After spending a couple weeks away from the gym, instead opting for outdoor routes and bouldering, I went back last night and finished up the 5.11c/d that was giving me a fit back in September. First try was a bit awkward and I had to relearn some of the route. Second try I sent it clean and felt really strong after. I’m not sure where the endurance came from since I have not really had much time to climb recently. I won’t complain about it though.
The weather looks drab on Friday. I was really hoping for some good weather and the possibility of some more bouldering over at Rocks State Park. Last Friday Dave and I went there and had an awesome day. We setup two top ropes along Breakaway Wall and climbed 5 different routes. One of my best days climbing, ever!
No mention of the attack by unknown assailants from the top of the rock with rocks and water bottles? I think that was newsworthy. Glad you both emerged unscathed.
Sweet…Congrats on climbing the 5.11 c/d. I’m glad achieving “#6″ is just around the corner.
Jc, about the projectiles from above…
Still waiting for that projectile story… You need to teach the masses who read your blog about the dangers of throwing objects from high places when you don’t know if someone might be below you.
Hmm…, would a climbing helmet have helped in the situation…(Pe=Ke=m*g*h, g=9.8 m/s^2, m=kg,h=meters)
Wow, Chris is even smarter than I realized! I’m a formula junkie… and yeah, a helmet would have helped loads, shoulder pads too. Need all the protection you can get when idiots and gravity conspire to do you harm!
Hmm, I wonder if there is something called “defensive rock climbing.”