Last Wednesday - climbing at Red Wing

Took a day off to get in some much needed climbing. Hadn't climbed for over 2 weeks!
We got to the cliff and started pulling out gear and discovered that neither of us had brought quickdraws! Fortunately there was a young guy bouldering nearby who loaned us some. We warmed up on a generic 5.9, then to the Cyclops area. Shawn led Urban Chunks (5.11a). I then led it clean - and it felt easy.

Then Shawn got on Cyclops. He made the 3rd clip clean, although he commented that it was a little greasy. Then had a mighty struggle to get to the 4th clip. The crux is just at/past the 3rd clip. Then Calvin, the boulderer, gave it a go. He actually popped off while going for the 3rd clip, and DID NOT hit the ground - a good discovery. I opted for a top rope ascent. I had to re-figure out the crux, but now feel that I could possibly lead it.

Then Shawn led Work Ethic, with one fall? I tried for a lead ascent, but didn't feel up to the bottom crux. However I led everything past the 2nd clip. This 5.12a route will fall to me this year!

The Calvin got on The Start of Something Good at Shawn's urging. I got a photo of him at the crux - I'll post it later. He did the moves, and found the route to be quite strenuous.