10 Things You Didn’t Know about Bouldering Grades | Climbing

I doubt you know all of this about bouldering grades. Really though, when problems get so high in grade, they can only be sent by people who specialize in the particular movements featured in the problem.

10 Things You Didn’t Know about Bouldering Grades | Climbing

Lessons Learned

Today while climbing at the gym I learned a very valuable lesson; When the setters give you bad holds, dyno the bomber sloper! Ok, ok I know that many people are going to jump on me for saying that. Normally you shouldn't skirt the problem, and confront is straight on. But, in competition situations its always good to have some tricks in your bag. Problems don't always have to be solved the way that setters had in mind. Everyone climbs in their own unique style and thus should approach each problem in their own way, armed with their best sending weapon. If you like to dyno, and see a gnar opportunity to do so and bypass half of the problem, just do it! Not going to lie, I'm pretty psyched on this send.

πr2 - V8 #1 from climbing(202) on Vimeo.

A Day at Rocks

"Deer Tick" - V4+

Spent some time at Rocks State Park. The weather was excellent for my first time there. The variety of problems is pretty rad for a spot so close to home. Did a little off the grid trekking trying to locate the Smoke and Ash area, and never quite made it, but will definitely look for it again. Spent some time on segments of the area masterpiece "Moby" that goes at V10. Honestly I think I may need to revisit that problem in another year or two. Overall had a great day of climbing and will be back soon, can't complain with the easy drive and approaches. 

Spent a few days in the Gunks in late April and never got around to posting video footage of what went down. The cool kids at Rock and Snow lent me the now out of print bouldering guide for the area. I definitely suggest dropping by their shop if you head up to the Gunks, very chill people. Camped in camp slime, which is a must for any climber. Such a short approach to pretty much everything. This was my first attempt at any sort of video, so the footage and editing are awful, sorry. Also all of the problems with exception to the Lorax are not in the guide book, and when I asked people about them no one seemed to know about them in particular. So, I gave them tentative names just to be able to talk about them. If anyone knows their true origins let me know!



Gunks Bouldering: Steel Bridge Area from climbing(202) on Vimeo.

I planned on setting out early Saturday morning to do a little top roping with friends out at Sugarloaf, the day however, did not want me to get there so early. After being informed that all my tail lights were mysteriously non-functional by a nice motorist, I then spent the better part of two hours buying new bulbs and replacing all the old ones. Eventually, with everything fixed, I was finally on my way to the stone. A few friends and I headed up, and were welcome to run into a few other gym buddies. Even though the day got off to a late start, the weather was beautiful and we had plenty of climbable light left. Turned out to be a great day all together.

Out with the Old, In with the New

A little sad to be leaving the Shaman, but stoked to welcome the Blackwing into my arsenal.

The snow today even makes it feel like Christmas!

Sweet Citi Bank Spot!

In case you haven't seen this Citi Bank has a new commercial centered around climbing! Do you recognize the male climber? None other than free soloer Alex Hannold!

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