dec 29

lots of pictures to post. today was unrealistically cold in the morning. i was grumpy, cranky, and sad all at the same time. then i found out that i can fit into my outdoor climbing shoes with wool socks on, and we had a good session. there was the cold morning session, the afternoon cranking, and then the night session that was brought on by a whole lotta wine.

pictures! i am glad to announce that i went back to send the problem that i posted a pic of a few posts ago. here it is:

uniball:

sit start from block to undercling... which eric called an "underpress" since it's got no cling.

hand heel match on the opening hold and work your way up right facing slopers and rails:

big stretch up to a very rewarding jug:
move your heel up the rail and then top out around the corner on the left:

here's damian on a problem i believe was called green lantern:

sit start that i couldn't figure out... fire to sloper... eric did it as a campus sit start if that makes sense:

left hand out to jug, right hand up to slopey rail

bump that hand desperately up the slopey rail until you find a positive spot:


keep working up the water groove into the slopey mantle:

the pictures from the night session didn't turn out since it was... well... dark. and perhaps the photographer had a bit too much to drink... perhaps...