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Another Buffet Day

“Buffet Day” is a term we use to describe a day out at the boulders where one goes from boulder to boulder, sampling various climbs, sending only what one can do quickly. We’ve decided to be in sampling mode these first few trips to Hueco, trying out the new stuff, or stuff we’ve never been on. What I love about Buffet Days: there’s no “saving” oneself for the big proj. Just throw yourself at something and send now! And if the climb sucks, move on!

Today’s Buffet Day highlights:

Ok, so this is clearly not a Buffet Day boulder problem. It’s sunrise at our campsite. And dang beautiful at that!

Ivan running right up *Gingivitis, v2*, a piece of rock we’ve walked by a million times but never climbed

And right next to it, *Third Reich, v5*. Quite good, and not too hard

Next, Paul burls his way up *Orpheus, v6*. And then we both sample the v8 that climbs into it from the left, *Eurydice*

Needing one last helping from the buffet before calling it a day, Ivan asked if we could go back to *Orifice Affair, v1*. So psyched we did because: Send! (Today felt WAY easier than the other day. Perhaps a hold didn’t break after all, haha)

Ok, just one more climb. Paul attempting *Smooth Move, v7*. A massive dyno. No send but sure fun to try.

Great day!

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