Higher Calling

Muscles bulging, fingers gripping, lungs heaving, I lunged towards a hold that was otherwise far out of my reach. My fingers stuck right where I intended and I was able to pull myself up over the the slight protrusion of the rock face...... With adrenalin coursing through my veins I was able to finish the rest of the climb with great ease.

What an amazing climb! It took place on a well-known rock face in Saipan, called Suicide Cliff. The route that I climbed (as my second climb of the day) had not been climbed before, which means that I got to name it! It will now be known as “Higher Calling”. Not only does this represent the climb – as it calls me back to continue climbing with greater challenges each time, but it also represents what I feel God is saying to me right now – He is using me here and now, but I feel He has something amazing in store in the near future and He is inviting me to discover what it is that He as planned. I can't wait to find out!

It was an amazing day of climbing......my muscles are now aching and my hands are dry and sore, but it was all worth it. I worked hard all week to be sure that I would have all my work done so I wouldn't have to go in to school today, and it was all worth it. I love climbing, and I can't wait to do it again!

Crystal, Missy, and I as we arrived at our climbing spot

Ken - having fun belaying all of us

This is a where the "warm-up" climb started

The view from where we were climbing from

Ken taking off the rope.......I'm so happy to be climbing again!!!

Crystal on her first climb ever - she did great!

I love this shot of Judith - she looks so pensive!

Missy blazing up the rock

My second climb - "Higher Calling". **Please note the rippling shoulder muscles and bulging biceps as I grip the rock!!! ** All the working out is beginning to pay off!!

Meet Jeff - one of the guys we climbed with.

Ken getting his turn on the rock

Sorta a group shot - that's Alan in the middle, the master-mind behind this whole operation!