I’ve been using this space to keep document of the climbing I have done while being pregnant. Here’s a few that I have done that wouldn’t fill an entire blog post by themselves. 

5/10/20 Bottle CreekCrack Climbing and 27 weeks pregnant! This was my first ever trad lead last spring and it was amazing being able to come back and do it again while pregnant. I was thinking the whole time, “I lead this?” I just don’t have the mindset these days to feel confident in leading but my guess is that’s my bodies response to protecting the baby. Such a fun crack and finger crack to. 

6/1/2020 High Planes Drifter a “5.6” 3 pitch route we did in 2 pitches and I lead pitch 2. More of a fun rock scramble but good to get out and run around on the rocks at 30 weeks pregnant. 

7/17/2020 Oak Tree Flake to Bay Tree Crack, Swan Slab. 37 weeks pregnant and all I want to do is climb! So we made our way to the valley for a day of swimming and fishing before climbing. Thunderstorms loomed and we raced up these 2 pitches. I found the start of Oak Tree Flake to be a bit more difficult until I figured out that I could still foot jam this pregnant and then there was nothing stopping me. The only crux, a giant belly that was difficult to maneuver around the bush. It felt so amazing to get on the rock again and do a bit of a workout. Happy mama, happy baby. 

8/7/2020 Our angel babies due date! We climbed Swan Slab Gully today in hopes maybe it’d kickstart my labor. Fun 2 pitch scramble to get the body moving. No such luck bringing on labor but, was happy to be in my happy place none the less.