Hey all. It as Thursday the 29th around 10 am and I have been climbing for 3 days solid! The trip is going great. It rained a bit yesterday where we have been climbing in the Whaepapa region just north of Lake Taupo. The rock is ignimbrite, which is a very hard pumice like material with lots of big pockets to grab. The friction is incredible and the holds are huge, so even in the rain we were able to goof around on some easier climbs.
When we arrived up here, we met up with a German gal who actually climbs at the same rock gym I go to in Palmy, so she is our newest partner on the trip. We are off to go do some limestone bouldering today as that ropes are getting to be a hassle and we are longing for some quick "ups" with out the constriction of ropes, gear or pre-established lines.

I'd write more, but I'm waisting valuable climb time. Hope everyone had a great x-mas!