Day 103
Windy Cave is a must-see at Crazy Horse Buttress. For access, the guide-book says a headlamp is not necessary, but I highly recommend taking one. There is a bit of a drop as you enter and it’s quite hard to see when you squeeze through the narrow channel.
Also while climbing in the cave, some of the bolts and hand holds are obscured by shadows depending on the time of day and headlamp will definitely help. Climbing the 6A+ in the quiet of the cave makes you acutely aware of the sound of your breathing and the clinking of quickdraws. We found ourselves whispering as if we were in a temple. If the 6A+ is sacred then the 7A sacrilegious. Under the headlamp, you can clearly see the sparkling limestone formation. Since the cave is an enclosed environment, everything is coated in a fine layer of dust, which makes the second crux nerve rattling. With a lot of shaky breathing, screams, and several falls I made it to the anchor.
亲爱孩儿们：漂亮的岩石，完美的攀登，其实在对雪宝贝的赞许中更多的也包涵对女婿的喜爱，女婿的简单·善良·阳光·积极·向上·责任·关爱·照顾·能干···的优良品质都使我们深感欣慰，你们的快乐就是我们快乐。谢谢女婿。