November: Sending Temps

How great it felt to be on rock again!  I had a great time at the Red a few weekends ago.  I was climbing in great company which made the weekend that much more perfect.  After a long drive on Friday night I got some much needed rest and got myself psyched for the following climbing day. 

The day began just how I like it - I prepared the usual sending omelet, which was DELICIOUS.  After fueling up I was ready to start pulling down.  We headed to Solar Collector to warm up and saw many new faces.  After warming up on a couple climbs I felt ready to head over to Gold Coast.  I gave True Love a burn or should I say a numb because my fingers went numb to early on the route.  The temps were really good for friction but on a route that has crimps that are less than a half-pad the temperature was becoming a problem for me.  After a couple goes on True Love I felt that it was a bit to cold for me to do the route.  As the day was nearing an end I decided to get on Golden Boy; I had a really good onsight go but my hands numbed out just before the jugs.  I tried for one last go for the day but it was getting even colder and I could barely start the route before going numb. 

Saturday night ended nicely with a Big Bison Steak!!!  Sunday was looking good!

Sunday was a day at Driveby.  I tried this newly bolted line, Angry Birds, which needs much more traffic to help clear some of the loose stuff.  After two attempts I felt that I should visit it another time.  I moved onto Dirty Smelly Hippie, which is a route that I was scared to death of because last season I fell out of the kneebar while clipping.  On my first try this day the same thing almost occurred - my knees just get too sweaty to do that kneebar.  On the next attempt I thought that a kneepad would help but when I got to the kneebar again I skipped it and just clipped from above.  

Overall the weekend was a blast!!

Gearing Up for Bouldering Season

Now that the temps are getting colder I am getting more and more psyched for Bouldering season to be in full swing.  There will still be a trip to the Red here or there but most of my time and energy will be preparing for Adult Bouldering Nationals.  I am also planning a trip to Bishop or Hueco for New Years!  Getting Styched!!!!