5.12’s, here I come

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 tryÂ 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!

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Published:: 11.07.07 / 3pm

Category:: Climbing

Tags:: Bouldering, Climbing, rocks state park

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I have three passions: Technology, dancing, and climbing.

I work for Visionmark Communications as a web developer. In my spare time, I’m a brain for Fusion Bay, a firm I founded in 2004 with Adam Douglass. I’ve created some cool things like the popular Wordabble iPhone game and GiftListIt.

I am a Lindy Hopper, a style of dance that began in the early 1920’s. I dance and help run Charm City Swing, Baltimore’s premier swing dancing venue.

I live to climb. I primarily enjoy bouldering; the lack of ropes make bouldering the purest of all climbing styles. My favorite local gym is Earth Treks, Timmonium.

Daddio 11.07.07 / 3pm

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.

Christopher M. 11.07.07 / 4pm

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…

Daddio 11.12.07 / 8pm

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.

Christopher M. 11.12.07 / 9pm

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)

Daddio 11.13.07 / 12am

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!

Christopher M. 11.13.07 / 6pm

Hmm, I wonder if there is something called “defensive rock climbing.”

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