Gavin had to bail on our Donner trip at the last minute due 
to a corporate merger.  Fortunately Clint was free.  We 
drove up on Sat. morning and hiked up to the Black Wall.  I 
felt a little wobbly on the initial 5.8 ow and face but 
pulled the 10b roof of Firecracker ok.  Two more pitches of 
pitches of One Hand Clapping led to the top.  
Traditionalists, at least for that day, we hiked back down 
to the packs.  I lead Primer (9+), which is a short route to 
the left of the Cannibal Gully to finish off the day.

Next day, not so good.  Seeking shade, I led Jam Session 
(10b) on Snowshed, grabbing a friend just before easy 
ground.  The direct start to Palsy (10a/b) seemed too 
dangerous, so I led the regular route (9).  Clint did the 
direct on TR.  I headed up Farewell to Arms (10b) as it went 
into the shade.  Hung a lot on the thin hands at the top -- 
I used to be good at that size!  Clint walked on TR and set 
up the "10d" arete to the right (Little Feat). He made a 
series of wild lunges on the lower part and showed good 
stamina on the upper part to get it.  I was just able to 
take one go at the lower lunge when it began to pour.  Based 
on some meteorological theory we figured it would be clear 
to the south, so we drove to Sugarloaf.  I led the classic 
Fingerlock (10b) on the Sugarbun, finally feeling pretty 
good.  Clint followed as the light began to fade.