Saturday, December 31, 2011

Last climb of the year

The last day of the year was atypically sunny so myself and J-Bro headed out to the chapel boulder to get in one last climb for the year. There was a project I had tried before on this boulder that I wanted to check out again.

All I remembered from last time trying it was getting to a position where I felt like the next move would be a big dyno to a jug high up. After a few minutes figuring out the start moves and getting our fingers to adjust to the sub zero temps we found ourselves in the same spot.

The climb goes directly up through a small roof section that has a big jug above it. We were getting to two side pulls on the roof and starting at the jug above us. Eventually we got up the nerve to slap for the jug and realized the throw would not be as wild as we had anticipated.


The line goes pretty well straight up from where Jamie is sitting here.


Confidence boosted I went from the start and threw for the jug. The swing was big but luckily the hold is huge so holding it was not hard. Then there was just easier climbing to the top. Where despite being on good holds the whole way I still found myself shaking... I definitely do not have a head for soloing.

The climb was probably around V4 and I think I'll call it Happy New Year, because it's NYE and I am not feeling creative.

Jamie got on next to send but ripped chunks off three of his fingers when he threw for the jug so that ended his climbing for the day