In April I finally got the chance to get outside to climb on real rock in 2024. It was a late start to the midwest climbing season for me, but I’m grateful the regular climbing crew made the trip down to Robinson Bluff on a perfect Spring Missouri day.

We head to Southern Illinois for the last outdoor rock climbing trip of the year. Ryan Wittich attempts climbing Jaybird a 5.11d, a sport climbing route on the Watchman's Wall at Ferne Clyffe State Park.

Meg Velius returns to Horseshoe Canyon Ranch for another attempt to climb Learning to Fly 5.10c, a classic sport climbing route on the Prophecy Wall in the North Forty Routes.

Meg Velius climbs Learning to Fly 5.110c on the Prophecy Wall of the West Side of Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in Arkansas. It was my first rock climbing trip to HRC and it did not disappoint!

Day 3 of our rock climbing trip to Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in Arkansas was all about bouldering. We packed up camp in the morning and headed to the North Forty Boulders for some awesome midwest bouldering.

Photos from Day 2 of our rock climbing trip to Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in Arkansas. We started off on the West Side climbing the Titanic Boulder and Prophecy Wall before heading to the East Side to tackle the Far East and Roman Walls.

Ryan Wittich climbs Spartacus 5.11c on the Roman Wall of the East Side of Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in Arkansas. It was my first rock climbing trip to HRC and it did not disappoint!