evolv Climbing

After the bay demos I headed down to Los Gatos for a great weekend of cooking and climbing. Whenever we get together we buy way too much food and cook for way too many friends, both problems that I don’t see a problem with ;)

Our menu for the last 3 days was BBQ baby back pork ribs, German potato salad, six cheese double baked Macaroni, Hot and sour soup with Shrimp wontons, golden Pompeno and white Pomfret each served with a tamarind/pomegrenate sauce and a spicy Cantonese oil, Asparagus with xo sauce, stirfried Bok Choi with ginger and mushrooms, raw little neck clams, steamed Manilla clams, molten lava chocolate cake, dark miso soup with forrest naneko mushrooms, seared Albacore with a Thai pepper rub, Confit Duck with a sunchoke and black trumpet puree, roasted baby carrots and beets and radishes…and….and… I’m sure I’ve forgotten something but you get the idea.

«< Gotta get  your hands dirty when you cook!!

«< Miss Julie Kuo and her awesome Hot and Sour soup with Shrimp Wantons

Between all the cooking and philosophical discussions we managed to get out to Castle Rock, one of my favorite bouldering areas in Cali. It’s not that big and by no means is a destination but growing up with family in Northern California I learned a lot on these boulders and the setting and quality of rock is unbeatable!!

«< Our buddy Mark on his first time ever climbing outside! Good job Mang!

«< Grant taking a moment out of soloing to smile for the camera =)

«< Forrest, Grant and Brett getting off the deck with a leisurely stroll up perfect sandstone

Next stop Sacramento!!!!