Flashing

Last week, while climbing, I flashed a 5.10c. That was first and foremost, the hardest climb I’ve tried to date. In addition, I flashed it! I’m starting my work on 5.11’s. If you read a list of goals I had back in January, I wanted to be climbing 5.12’s by the end of the year, so I think I’m well on my way. I sure hope so at least!

If you’re wondering what a flash is:

An ascent is considered a flash if climbed the first try, without falls but with some prior knowledge such as, but not limited to, watching another person climb it or discussing it with another climber.

More terminology at wikipedia »

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Published:: 02.26.07 / 7pm

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Christopher M. 02.26.07 / 10pm

Four more grades in 5.11 and then you have it. But wikipedia says that ,”Going from a 5.12a to a 5.12b is just a difficult as going from a 5.7 to a 5.8.”
Alan 02.27.07 / 11am

at first glance i thought you ran around nekkid…not a very healthy thing to do in january or in baltimore.
Jason Lancaster 02.27.07 / 5pm

You’d like to see my wang dang doodle, wouldn’t you Alan?
Christopher M. 02.27.07 / 8pm

My intial thought was that it might be something you do to proclaim victory and let the climb know who is master for a brief moment. It could be sort of like a secret jesture or handshake. Wikipedia came to the rescue… Climb on…
Alan 02.28.07 / 7am

urban dictionary to the rescue

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I have three passions: Dancing, climbing, and technology.

I am a Lindy Hopper, a style of dance that began in the early 1920’s. I dance with Charm City Swing, Baltimore’s premier swing dancing venue. You will find me EVERY Monday night on the dance floor.

I live to climb things. It took me 25 years to figure this out but I can’t imagine life without it. I primarily enjoy bouldering — For me, the lack of ropes and freedom take bouldering to purest level of climbing.

I founded and work at Fusion Bay, a web application development firm with Adam Douglass. We program cool things for clients and ourselves, like the popular Wordabble iPhone application and GiftListIt.

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