Sam, Natalie, and I did a climbing trip in Skaha in September. We climbed new walls, set up second lines for fun photos, took practice falls, and paid extra attention to mental game. We stayed at the cutest Airbnb, watched a ton of climbing documentaries, and debriefed life and relationships. We climbed together, made sarcastic comments at each other, and were just generally loud and fun.
Sam, Natalie, and I were all smiles on the drive up to Skaha.
Me pushing grades on top rope, attempting Colours of the Wind 5.11a on the Claim-it-All wall.
We kicked the weekend off with some warm up climbs at Canoe Buttress.
Sam and Natalie on Tick Crack 5.7 at Another Buttress, which is a super fun must-do.
Sam, me, and Natalie having a blast at Another Buttress.
Did some really fun climbs at the Claim-it-All wall.
Found a great spot to sit, watch the other girls climb, and called myself a ‘happy little nugget.’
Sam, Natalie, and I taking a selfie to help break up the long approach back to the parking lot.
Enjoying the summer sunshine.
Enjoying a fun and surprisingly secure feeling arete climb.
Gotta love golden hour glow on the Skaha rocks.
Beautiful summer sunset on our approach back to the parking lot.
Robyn Petrik
