Shedded the Gnar

Speaking of learning from the people around me:
        Today I climbed my first multi pitch! It was a climb called Munginella in Yosemite Valley. 3 pitch, 5 star, 5.6.

In not climbing terms:
          I did a longer climb with more gear, that was not too hard, but a lot of fun.

I also realized today how spoiled I am to be doing most of my first climbing in Yosemite. The place is absolutely breathtaking. There were so many times during the climb that I had to stop and attempt to soak in all of the beauty. At the first pitch (or the first section) I was standing on a tiny ledge on the face of the climb waiting for my turn to climb, and I could hardly believe the sight in front of me. Below me were towing spires of ponderosa pines, looking like miniatures from my view. Behind me was the silhouette of Half Dome and Glacier Point. Just to my right I could catch a glimpse of the beginning of Yosemite Falls. Accompanying those icons were the small beauties of blossoming indian paintbrush, soaring birds, blooming manzanita, and speckled granite.

I am so thankful for the time I have spent here. On top of it all are those two beautiful friends that I have made, who were willing to spend the morning teaching me new aspects of a new love.

Oh, and I almost forgot to mention that we repelled down a small waterfall at the end. How's that for an epic morning?