All I remember is it has something to do with the climb Megatron and a climber named Hamish. I got to see some screenshots and commentary that I wasn’t exactly supposed to see. It’s unlisted right now, I don’t know if there’s a way to see it without a direct link.
Welp, I expected it to be way cringy. This is just some "deep" art kids' shit.
You and me both man. That’s pretty awesome though he’s up to it at his age. Won’t lie, I’m lowkey afraid I’ll be a ball of arthritis inside the next decade.
Sucks to hear about the arthritis. Hope you can stave it off. Besides my ankle break, and a carpel tunnel surgery I'm still going strong for my age. (40s)
I'm not too far from you, so I've been getting hit with roughly the same amount of rain. When I went bouldering last month the area was really muddy, and I'm guessing it's still like that due to all the rain. It's also been really hot here too, so that deters me. Mostly been in the gym 4 days a week. Climbing with friends, training, or working on my lead and boulder projects.
What's your outdoor season looks like? I would assume you also don't climb in winter?
It’s more a fear than a reality as of right now. I notice a day or so after hard sessions my hands are achey.
Fuck that lol. I tried bouldering in the snow and freezing temperatures before. The rubber saps all the warmth out of your feet and friction melts the frost on the rock and it immediately freezes into a thin layer of ice on the rock and your shoes. Never again.
Thankfully snow in the southeast isn’t too common. Ice is more likely, but if you pick the right crag it isn’t too bad. I also roll with dual buddy heaters, it might be aid but I’m not that retarded. Some of my best sends were in December/January. Rock is so crisp and sticky. Though somehow the one time I hit up HP40 in January it’s fucking 70.
If I may ask, about how frequently a week would you say you climb?
Southeast, Southwest, or South South?
Keep training, and most importantly, having fun. Have you managed to climb outside yet? More ropes or bouldering for you?
not often enough. 4 times a month usually.
Almost straya you could say.
thanks! unfortunately I've not done any outdoor climbing yet. The closest I've gotten to doing is messing around while on hikes at most up the side of the odd large rock. I purely do bouldering but ain't big on ropes. I enjoy the cognitive challenge aspects of it.
Thanks for making me have to google what that meant
I just googled it, and checked out 2 separate stories. Does seem like your typical "Niggers gonna Nig" senseless violence. Really sad to see.
Thanks for making me cackle like a retard at the gym, because of course I saw this there.
Hell yeah! I've gotten a few other to do more regular outdoors sport climbing with me and it's been great so far.
SOON is the annual Red River Gorge. So stoked, I am absolutely not ready. I’ve been bouldering non stop, zero endurance training. Plan on getting a 5.10a clean out at Gumby Valley though. I also have a 5.11a out there I really want.
Nice! Most of our group are newer, so the hardest we've been doing is around 5.9 outside. I've also been practicing my lead climbing techniques and I'm taking the lead class at my gym soon with a buddy. Lead climbing interests me a lot, and being able to lead just seems to open up more for outdoors sport climbing.
Just make sure to get plenty of practice outside before doing anything too ambitious. A huge thing will be how to build and clean anchors. A gal died down here not too long ago cleaning an anchor. Wait until you get to take a fat 20-30 foot whipper. Your booty will clench so hard. And ALWAYS wear a helmet. If you can help it go outside with someone super experienced and comfortable leading to learn how to build anchors and clean them. God, I can’t wait to hear you tell us about making a sketchy/janky anchor.
Do this 3 times a week, every two weeks add in another worse crimp. I can hang from the 10mm for 10 seconds now myself from doing this. Campus board training if your gym has one will make your lock offs so insanely strong too. If you have time do that after hangboard. 1-3-5’s climb up then down climb 4 times.
Yes.