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
Category: Better Than 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
off to a good start
Day 2 of Owl Tor season was also my second day of the year on Better Than Life. I basically did what I wanted to, which was climb from the ground to the hueco at the fifth bolt. I’ve got my eye on Strictly Ballroom this season and I know no amount of training will… Continue reading off to a good start
the crankmuffin conspiracy
Climbing nuggets need a name, so I took action: Thanks for your definition of crankmuffin! There’s one more step: click this link to review and confirm the definition. http://www.urbandictionary.com/confirm.php?code=036d194bde (If the link is not underlined, you may have to copy and paste it into your web browser.) If you didn’t request this email, please ignore… Continue reading the crankmuffin conspiracy
BTL, day 4
Better Than Life felt better than usual Saturday. I’m mildly satisfied with redpoint burns by my fourth day of the season on this route. To tick her before moving on to Hard Boiled would be nice but I fear my window of opportunity at Mr. Lee’s may close if I do not start heading back… Continue reading BTL, day 4
re-projecting BTL
This happened a week and a half ago. I’ve been lazy. da routes: Power of Eating (5.11d) – redpoint Auto Magic (5.12a) – redpoint Better Than Life (5.13c) – 3 takes Better Than Life (5.13c) – 2 takes Chips to Pro Skill variation (5.13a?) – 1 take at the last bolt White Cougar (5.12b) –… Continue reading re-projecting BTL
making wine does not make for good climbing
These photos are from a week ago. I was just too lazy to write about it last week. Elhanan and I “helped” Justin drink some of the grape juice he’s making in to wine before heading over to Owl Tor. Hopefully when this stuff is finished it will taste better than it does now. 6… Continue reading making wine does not make for good climbing
that which does not kill me makes me madder
Owl Tor made me mean. She had to have seen this coming. Probably she knew all along her special kind of relentless derision would make a person mean if it didn’t break them. Which explains why on Saturday, on my second consecutive weekend of uncharacteristically strong performances, I still feel beaten. What else could I… Continue reading that which does not kill me makes me madder