Friday Bouldering/Pizza Night

We hosted a bouldering/pizza party at our house. It's really climbing with lots of beer and socializing. Joe and Janet upped it a notch and brought ingredients for mojitos! We pulled the first recipe found off google and with a heavy hand on the rum, Joe's first pitcher came out incredible tasty and smooth. You could swear he forgot to mix in the rum but he kept pointing to the bottle (more than half gone) to prove its potency. Knowing I had to get up early-ish the next day for a ride, I abstained and stuck to cider. Most everyone else happily indulged except the beer die-hearts and the kids of course. There were 3 that evening ranging in age from 11 to almost 5. They added such a fun raucous nature to the evening, an energy and zest we adults can no longer muster or tap. They checked out the frogs/frog-poles (all our tadpoles have their front legs now too), ran around the deck with the dogs, bouldered and leaped on the crash pad, crammed down pizza, pondered the feelings of dogs, savored watermelon, and raced cars on the xbox. We adults drank, ate, climbed and happily chatted the evening away.

Home Gym Projects: Bump & Grind

Finally nailed my latest home project, Bump & Grind! It took 2 months, again! I know I look "angry" at the end but just so charged to finally finish it. In fact, what you are seeing is take two! My first was minutes prior but not recorded...the SD card filled up just as it was being filmed. Also, I was so close for so long; it's very sustained and I couldn't stick the final 2-finger pocket before the exit and had to work just that move for the last 2 weeks! Bouldering...frustrating yet fun.

Home Gym Projects: Green Goblin

Finally did it! Been working on this one on and off for about two months. Nearly had it before leaving town over xmas. Yesterday was the first time climbing since the holidays and I really didn't think I was in shape to do it. But it all came together and I'm so happy to finally nail it!

Our hardest home problem to date, particularly roof holds - (open handed 3 finger pocket followed by right facing crimp to right facing pocket for the left hand before final pocket and out.) Fun, fun, fun!



If you are unable to view the video, click on this --> Green Goblin.

Home gym - Matches Made in Hell

Working on this project for the last month and a half. Took about 3 weeks to get my FA. But I could not do it with shoes on!? My foot just couldn't hold for the long reach to the far left. Probably easiest move on the climb but quite a reach for me. Very aggravating. After about a 3 week break from this problem, got a pair of 5.10 Moccasims...tried the long reach and nailed it. But after a minor injury and two weeks off, I had to re-work the problem. It took about a 3 days, but finally scended...with shoes. :) Here's the video.