Chris and I went hiking last Sunday on the Gunpowder Central trails. I can’t help but go in the woods and get poison ivy. I don’t know why I’m so prone or how I manage to get it even when I’m careful to wash myself down after. This time I have it on my elbow. I figure I had the oil on something of mine (shoes maybe?) and scraped my arm with them.
It was worth it though. I found some cool bouldering in a little cave just off the trail. The picture below was taken before I put my five fingers on and tried climbing in them. Unfortunately, I was a little high so I needed Chris to spot me which means no pictures of what I ended up putting together. My plan is to go back there on Saturday with a crash pad, real climbing shoes, and a brush or two to clean the rock. I forgot how annoying dirt was. I also forgot how sharp real rocks feel compared to rocks in the gym. Hope I don’t tear up my hands too bad!
It is sort of interesting as we didn’t spot any poison ivy on the trail. We sort of joked on the way in whether either of us would get some. It could have been on the rock face or the trail leading to the top. Hmm, I wonder if the five fingers are impervious to the poison ivy oil. Hiking in five fingers along the trail and in the water was fun experience and something I am keen to do more.
Curious minds/explorers are eager to hear of your progress on Saturday’s attempt.