here i am, searching for another foothold for the right foot. this area is castle rock, and this particular climb is called "midway." i could have completed this climb, but i was so freaked out from feeling that cold wind and being able to see through the chimney stacked rock down really far, that i just couldn't commit, and decided to come down. it's ok. i need to be climbing more regularly to be able to enjoy this sort of thing. it just wouldn't have been FUN. and fun is something i need more of, after this year!