I spent Sunday in the sun at Horsethief Butte, just North of The Dalles. I was helping out with the Mazamas Intermediate Climbing School (ICS) Anchors, Belaying, and Rappelling field session. Not only was I there to help out, but I was being evaluated for Climb Leader Development.
It seemed fitting that Jay Chambers would write my final evaluation at this stage of progressing through Mazamas Climb Leader Development. He was very honest with me last year when told me that he did not know me well enough to write a letter of recommendation for entrance into the program. I had climbed with Jay on Sahale Peak and Middle Sister. I could not think of another climb leader who I had climb with more. For a moment I thought I had painted myself into a corner, since I had done most of my climb with another climb leader. However, Jay said he would consider writing a letter after observing me lead a hike or assist for one of the climb class field sessions. I was so impressed and grateful for his willingness to work with me.
One of the fun parts of the day was seeing familiar faces from my climbs this summer. I saw that climbers from my Mt Adams and Middle Sisters climbers were enrolled in ICS.
Now, all I need to progress to the next stage is to attend the ICS Navigation Field Session in November.
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