Enthralled as I am by YouTube’s deluge of GoPro videos of wankers biking/sledding/water-sliding/eating, I swore I would not participate. That said, here’s a video of me flailing on a SUP: paddling_20140527_small paddling_20140527_big Don’t leave with that visual in your head. Watch a real man at work (eg. not me): Monster Energy Ryan Hipwood ‘The Right’ The Right small… Continue reading aqua flail caught on tape
Author: elijah
first tick
Phil claims the first tick of the season. Antonio and/or Arthur had claimed first tick, I think, a couple months back but those statements could not be verified. I understand their frustration. Such a fortuitous symbol may foreshadow a fruitful season for one Phil. Phil on Tom’s Burly Shuffle 12c: Phil-vs-Burly-Shuffle_20140517_small Phil-vs-Burly-Shuffle_20140517_big Though not prone to political activism… Continue reading first tick
infinitesimal progress
Strictly Ballroom got a little closer to becoming a finished project after Saturday’s session at Owl Tor. I hit the mono move off the dog (I love saying that), for the third time ever, and slapped the jug at the break. Though not a statement of undeniable success I did pull through the mono more… Continue reading infinitesimal progress
fairy princess skin
Skin has been an issue this season. I believe a fairy princess switched skin with me while I was sleeping. Alternatively, I could be convinced a diabolical pediatric surgeon grafted fresh foreskin onto my fingers. It’s super frustrating to cut short a climbing day because my stupid skin hurts, is on the verge of splitting,… Continue reading fairy princess skin
No and Then
Inspired by one of my generation’s iconic celluloid gems this post’s title is appropriate as I tried to parlay my send of Gala Gala Happy into Strictly Ballroom. But there has bees no and then. Strictly Ballroom has shut me the fugg down. My schedule for a redpoint on Strictly is now in the lifetime-ish range. Sadly, there’s just one problematic move in… Continue reading No and Then
ORG – November 2013
My intention for a 3-day climbing trip to Owens River Gorge was to flash 5.12’s. That didn’t happen. After an epic battle on a 12b to turn what should have been a flash into a 1-fall followed by a second-go meltdown I decided to step it down a notch. Day two saw flash failure on… Continue reading ORG – November 2013
Phil vs. Rubble
Phil has become the second human in history to send Rubble.
Gala Gala Happy
I sent Gala Gala Happy last weekend at our inaugural Owltoberfest.
Hawai’i – still rad
I was on Oahu and Maui for ~1 week.