Journeys: SEND IT - August 6th - Bozeman, MT

Today Beth Ann and I were back in the climbing saddle. I had picked up the Bozeman climbing guide two days before while touring downtown Bozeman and had picked out Bozeman Pass based on a local's advice. Specifically we were headed to the Fat Man wall. It was roadside cragging at its finest. An ample pocket of bolted climbs literally a stone throw from I-90 six miles east of Bozeman. The approach was a mostly flat 0.7 mile jaunt parallel to the interstate. Fat Man wall was west facing and in the shade for most of the time we were there and when the sun did creep around the wall there were plenty of shade trees to hide under. With one 5.8 and many more 5.10s Fat Man made for a great sporty climbing day. The rock was peppered with finger pockets and jugs making up for the "steeper than it looks" pump fest. We threw ourselves into the thick of it climbing the jugs until we were just to tired to hold on.

Beth Ann on Nagasaki.
Photograph by Chuck Bolte.

Beth Ann on Duck and Cover.
Photograph by Chuck Bolte.

Beth Ann on The Natural.
Photograph by Chuck Bolte.

I really thought it was a great place to climb. Plenty of shade in the morning, an easy approach, and great features leading to challenging moves and tests of strength. Tomorrow we continue to relax, do laundry and prepare for our final destination and climb, Devil's Tower, Wyoming.