The Haas-Williams 2004 Vacation to Northern/Central California

(Pinnacles, Yosemite, Bay Area)

Tuesday June 15
Arrival at Oakland Airport.
Berkely Bouldering
Hanging at Leanne's then Napa Bowling

Wednesday June 16
Pinnacles hiking/climbing Machete Ridge
Drive to Yosemite area and camp (for a brief period of time) at KOA.

Thursday June 17
Get up early to wait in line to get a Camp 4 site. Site 15 acquired!
After settling in we went to Swan Slab for some climbing. We did a few including Oak Tree Flake, Geoff hopped on Grant's crack.

Friday June 18
We decided to get on something a bit taller.. so we opted for Munginella (5.6 2-4 pitches) in Five Open Books area near Yosemite Falls. We could actually see the falls at a few of the belay spots. Geoff and Bela took turns leading. I ended up leading a small traverse section between 2 of the main pitches- who hoo! Overall it was a pretty cool climb- only issues we had were the evil ants and the mega loose choss and rocks at the top! Thumbs up!

Visit to a Yosemite beach (brrr very cold water!)

H- photo fun; Boys Top roping at church bowl

Huber brothers movie
(note: the Huber brothers just broke another one of their own records by climbing zodiac (i think) on El Cap in 1 hr 51 mins!)

Saturday June 19
Jamcrack - geoff led, bela followed, i flailed on the first pitch. Boys continue to play on Lemon nearby.
Heidi Photo fun; Boys boulder around camp 4
Royal Robbins preso in evening

Sunday June 20
Coffee talk at Camp 4
Vernal Falls Hike
Drive out of Yosemite and make a pitstop at Rainbow Pool to cool off and have some water fun.

Monday June 21
Off day - lots of nothing!

Tuesday June 22
Hiked around Muir Woods then headed to Stinson Beach for some bouldering and beach walking. Side trip to see the golden gate bridge , then we on to Napa Bowling

Wednesday June 23
Fly home and unpack!