Apparently I have a thing called a sternoclavicular joint. And it’s pissed. update: It’s much better now.
Category: climbing
because more difficult is more awesome
Keeping with this crankenstein.com theme I’m trying out a new method of video delivery – an inappropriately complex and compulsively robust technique that’s fully rad. Behold: jwplayer(‘mediaplayer’).setup({ file: “rtmp://s1jaz2gmcjf1sh.cloudfront.net/cfx/st/mp4:00004-3”, width: “720”, height: “480” }); me on Better Than Life 8a+, Owl Tor, Santa Maria, California
rOcktober
I suck at poker because I never play. So I suppose I can’t say for sure that I suck at poker. But anything one can be good at without practicing is stupid. Although, I can think of stuff that’s stupid even if one practices it religiously. Anyways. It is my understanding a poker player can… Continue reading rOcktober
things (and stuff)
I didn’t have super great video of Micah campusing when I posted the last time, which was a shame because he was campusing way hard. Now that he’s laid up in the hospital again he’s found time to forward me this: That’s 1-5-8 then 1-6-bump-7. There’s been some issue lately regarding proper dimensions on campus… Continue reading things (and stuff)
Jews and Gentiles agree: legs suck and campusing is rad
It’s been about a year since the last time I posted anything to my blog. Not that I’ve had nothing to write about; it’s that I started this new job and I believe my boss has no soul. Actually, I know this. He is also the one who introduced me to Owl Tor. But I… Continue reading Jews and Gentiles agree: legs suck and campusing is rad
6 million ways to die
We are merely visitors to Owl Tor, but these bastards keep it real. They’re there all day. They’re there right now. And I know when I’m in the mood to have my face ripped off, they’re available. They are the critters of Owl Tor. Northern Spectacled Anaconda Homodo Dragon Greater Beige Belly Kissing Viper Spider… Continue reading 6 million ways to die
the week in training
My spring climbing season is going approximately as planned. I’m campusing decently, bouldering sufficiently and have managed to put in a few good days on Strictly. Saturday was my sixth day of the season at Owl Tor and my third day on this year’s redpoint route of focus, for which the campusing and bouldering is… Continue reading the week in training
the first day of the rest of my life
Saturday was my first day of the season on Strictly Ballroom. She’s still an angry route. So much anger. Things went OK though, I think. I expected it to be hard. My biggest concern at this point is the mono move at the first bolt. The start is about V9 to the second bolt, I… Continue reading the first day of the rest of my life
commence Operation Don’t Suck
I’m back from a one week trip to Henderson, Nevada for my bi-yearly commitment to bettering myself professionally, namely the CCIE written exam, and I’m fully focused now on the coming summer’s climbing goals, that is: don’t suck. This weekend saw a refreshingly populous crew of Santa Barbara locals for the season’s third day at… Continue reading commence Operation Don’t Suck