Category Archive
The following is a list of all entries from the climbing category.
Bishop - Happies, Sads, Buttermilk Country
Filed in climbing, April 12, 2008, 12:41 pmBouldering in Bishop is a life changing experience. I’ve climbed a lot of places, but nothing yet has put things in perspective like being in Bishop. The diversity of the Happies/Sads & of the Buttermilks is amazing. From Volcanic Tuft to Gigantic Boulders strewn around the mountains is crazy… less than ten miles apart from […]
Malibu Creek - Planet of the Apes
Filed in climbing, April 6, 2008, 12:37 pmSending the 10b at Apes Wall
Climbing - Malibu Creek - Power Wall
Filed in climbing, March 23, 2008, 12:31 pmA few shots climbing Power Wall at Malibu Creek
Bouldering @ Stoney Point
Filed in climbing, March 10, 2008, 12:57 amWent to Stoney Point on Sunday to boulder. This was my first real time to boulder outdoors. I gotta say, this really proved I need to get outdoors more. I thought I was climbing pretty hard in the gym, but being out here… it’s a whole different story.
In this photo, I am standing on top […]
Week #2
Filed in training, February 22, 2008, 11:28 pmDay 8
• 30 Minutes of Cardio
• 50 Crunches
Day 9
• 30 minutes of Cardio
• 50 Crunches, 25 Side Crunches (each side)
• Climbing - sent a v3, Campus Board hangs, No feet system wall training
Day 10
• Core Training - 50 Crunches, 25 Side Crunches (each side), 20 Varied Stance Pushups, Side Bridge, Plank w/ Reach
Day 11
• 30 […]
Going to Spain (Mallorca to be exact)
Filed in training, February 20, 2008, 8:59 pmI have a goal… something to work towards, something to train for, something to help me focus…
I booked a trip to Spain in September!
This means a lot of things…
• Necessito hablar espanol - gotta lot to learn
• I gotta be a better swimmer if I want to ‘psicobloc’ (Deep Water Soloing) here | wiki
• I […]
Week #1
Filed in training, February 19, 2008, 11:48 pmI got off to a bit of a slow start on training because of a) traveling for work, and b) getting sick for a few days. Over the last week, I’ve made some radical improvements all the way around. Here’s an overview…
If you’re looking for a great cardio training routing, here is a 1 month […]
Training starts tomorrow…
Filed in training, February 3, 2008, 10:17 pmMy goal is to spend the next 80 days improving various aspects of my life. I am using my desire to become a better, stronger climber as the catalyst, but ultimately my end result will include improving my general well-being. I hope to achieve a sharper mind, a stronger body, and a deeper soul.
My Toolset:
Mind […]
Feeling accomplished…
Filed in climbing, , 3:39 pmI feel great. I’ve made it a point to try and push myself harder and farther while climbing at the gym this week, and I’m seeing the results. After 6 months of climbing, I reached two goals that seemed insurmountable before:
I onsighted a 5.11a route- my first try at an 11.
I projected a V4 boulder […]
MT - Lead Climbing
Filed in climbing, January 21, 2008, 6:04 pmMy first lead climb - The route is called Bushwhacked, a 5.9 at an area called Echo Cliffs in the Santa Monica Mountains, in between Malibu and Thousand Oaks. I gotta say, it was terrifying… the whole back clip thing takes a second to figure out, but I got it!
MT - Lead Climbing
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