While many of the athletes rested to get ready for Saturday’s flash rally at the Motherlode, Michael Fuselier took advantage of the short lines at Bob Marley to polish off the first of the men’s Ultimate Routes. Fifty Words for Pump, a route nearing a decade without an ascent, might have stumped many with its awkward and bouldery lower crux, but Fuselier skimmed through it and made a clean run for the anchors. Though he claims he put in many attempts, the two-day tick was a memorable one for the Red. Calling it 5.14c, this route gained the RRGCC $500 from Petzl to go towards the PMRP mortgage payment.

With a day of climbing wrapped up, and clinics participants filtering back, the crowds herded into the Red River Outdoors fields for the night’s party.  Sponsor tents overran the back half, while the main tent held the screen for night’s viewing of movies. With Timmy O’Niel running MC, and a brief introduction from Petzl American Marketing Director John Evans, and RRGCC Director of Corporate Funding Bentley Brackett, three movies played – Kinglines as the main attraction – while the crowds got psyched up.

What’s to come: the biggest day for the RocTrip/Roctoberfest, Saturday’s flash rally will begin at 10:30 at the Motherlode.  Who will be the ruler of the day? Can McColl repeat his proud Thanatopsis onsight? Will Michael pull out all the stops? Come see the action.