This post is sort of odd, so if you are reading this STOP!!! This is completely worthless to read, and you will only become dumber for reading.
Disclaimer aside, I am currently reading a book on The Superstring Theory/M-Theory. And to understand some of the math associated with the text I have been reviewing several texts from my graduate work and undergrad. In doing so, I have realized that in the past year I have forgotten more math and chemistry than I even learned in my six years of college.
It actually is quite depressing, looking at math problems that you had once done in a matter of two minutes for about an hour to try to solve them......yeah that's what I have been doing all this night..................then again it has also included 3 gin martinis......still, this math is hard.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Another failed attempt
Well, I made it back to Second Mountain today for a little more bouldering. It was a quick trip. I got there, opened the pad, and realized I had forgotten my chalk bag next to the hang board. With the little effort I did put into the V4 roof problem I started the other week I think I finally figured out how to send this rig. The route is pictured to the left. The start is way down and right shown in the other picture. The problem arises where the cracks for a V shape. I just can't wait to get this over with so I can enjoy some other routes and see some new areas.
Thats all I have to say today. Maybe next weekend I'll go back to here or Cooper's and get some serious time on the rocks. Unlike the 1.5 hours I had today.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Second Mountain
Today I made it to second mountain to boulder for the first time. It took a while to actually find the right roads and what-not. But once I reached to rocks it was a nice day. I met a guy who climbs there twice a week who showed me some routes at the one area, and then we just chatted and climbed our respective objectives. We did not climb together, he sends hard, and was working on two standing projects on nearby boulders.
As for me, I started my day with a V1 with a heel-hook and what not. It was cool, nothing great, just a little too short to really enjoy. Then I tried a V3 that was, well, MUCH harder than V3. Then I hopped on the V0 and V1 to the left of that before I began getting pissed at a dumb V3. After I did these, I attempted 2 V1's that I couldn't finish because the last moves were to shitty holds and they were too tall for me to get to statically. Then I made my way around to an unnamed roof problem (V4) and spent the next two hours on this.
This V4 was far easier than the V3, even though I wasn't able to send it today. At first I had the wrong beta and was trying to do it w/out a critical side-pull. It is definitely one of the most fun problems I have ever put my fingers to. When I first sat down, I could barely pull myself off the ground, but then once up, you reach up and left to a big sloper. Once on the sloper you re-arrange your feet to a right heel-hook and left toe hook. Then right hand goes up to an envelope slot and match with the left. NOW, drop your feet, spin around and put your right foot up on a hold above your head, right hand up to a side-pull, then left, then dyno to the lip. I have done all of these moves, only not liked it up. Next time I go there, it will be a sweet time (it'll be on video).
So anywho, I found someone to climb with, a new place to climb, and had a great time riding through the country on this beautiful day.
Check ya later
As for me, I started my day with a V1 with a heel-hook and what not. It was cool, nothing great, just a little too short to really enjoy. Then I tried a V3 that was, well, MUCH harder than V3. Then I hopped on the V0 and V1 to the left of that before I began getting pissed at a dumb V3. After I did these, I attempted 2 V1's that I couldn't finish because the last moves were to shitty holds and they were too tall for me to get to statically. Then I made my way around to an unnamed roof problem (V4) and spent the next two hours on this.
This V4 was far easier than the V3, even though I wasn't able to send it today. At first I had the wrong beta and was trying to do it w/out a critical side-pull. It is definitely one of the most fun problems I have ever put my fingers to. When I first sat down, I could barely pull myself off the ground, but then once up, you reach up and left to a big sloper. Once on the sloper you re-arrange your feet to a right heel-hook and left toe hook. Then right hand goes up to an envelope slot and match with the left. NOW, drop your feet, spin around and put your right foot up on a hold above your head, right hand up to a side-pull, then left, then dyno to the lip. I have done all of these moves, only not liked it up. Next time I go there, it will be a sweet time (it'll be on video).
So anywho, I found someone to climb with, a new place to climb, and had a great time riding through the country on this beautiful day.
Check ya later
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Plans Do Change
So, for those of you who didn't read my blog a while back. I plan on going to the New River Gorge for some serious sport climbing action this coming June. I will be going down there either Thursday the 19th or Friday the 20th. I will be staying at the New so long as I have a partner to belay me. Originally my plans were to continue to hang around there and find random partners, but I had a better idea last night (when my trip to the Gunks w/ Gordon this weekend was canceled) . When everyone leaves me for their destinations of choice, I will be leaving for my own adventures.
My first stop will be a small town just on the outskirts of Chattanooga, TN. I will be spending several nights here (at least 3) to boulder at Suck Creek Canyon and Pot Point. Two boulder areas within about 20 miles of each other and the camping that has my favorite 4 letter "F" word (FREE for those who don't know me).
When I have had my fill of these two places I'm headed south, and sorta east, to hit up Rockcity in northwest Georgia. after a day or two hanging out here I'm out like last year......
Headed to Alabama; here I will indulge in two smaller sandstone boulder paradises. The first will be Dakota State Park (yes, I realize this is Alabama, but they do not). Second, will be Sandrock boulder area. Both of these again have that wonderful thing called FREE CAMPING. After a few days beating myself up at these sandpaper-paradises, I'm off for The-One, The-Only Horse Pens 40. I plan to spend 2 wonderful days tearing the flesh from my fingers (if I have any left at this point) before I start to make my trek back northward.
On my drive home (trust me it is not going to be one 11-Hour bang in the rattle-trap I call a vehicle. I will be stopping off at MaCfee's Knob which is located just outside of Roanoke, VA. This again is free camping (Horse Pens 40 is 10 bucks a night). I will boulder here till I can't take it anymore (or outta food). Then I will continue my short drive home through the back hills of West Virginia. Possibly stopping at 2nd Ridge boulder area just outside of Harrisonburg, WV.
Now, this seems like an ugly mess of information, which I did give a lot of, but there is a reason. By myself it will cost me $302 in gas by myself driving my jeep getting 18 mpg. If someone is interested in joining me for some serious bouldering (even if only for a little) I am very interested in this. I'm talking to you Ben S. I know you're down here in the south.
So these are my new plans, and they can easily change if someone wanted to go sport climbing at the Red or OBED for a few days. Just throwing out some ideas that I'm gonna do if no one has a better plan.
Train Hard to Climb Sick.
My first stop will be a small town just on the outskirts of Chattanooga, TN. I will be spending several nights here (at least 3) to boulder at Suck Creek Canyon and Pot Point. Two boulder areas within about 20 miles of each other and the camping that has my favorite 4 letter "F" word (FREE for those who don't know me).
When I have had my fill of these two places I'm headed south, and sorta east, to hit up Rockcity in northwest Georgia. after a day or two hanging out here I'm out like last year......
Headed to Alabama; here I will indulge in two smaller sandstone boulder paradises. The first will be Dakota State Park (yes, I realize this is Alabama, but they do not). Second, will be Sandrock boulder area. Both of these again have that wonderful thing called FREE CAMPING. After a few days beating myself up at these sandpaper-paradises, I'm off for The-One, The-Only Horse Pens 40. I plan to spend 2 wonderful days tearing the flesh from my fingers (if I have any left at this point) before I start to make my trek back northward.
On my drive home (trust me it is not going to be one 11-Hour bang in the rattle-trap I call a vehicle. I will be stopping off at MaCfee's Knob which is located just outside of Roanoke, VA. This again is free camping (Horse Pens 40 is 10 bucks a night). I will boulder here till I can't take it anymore (or outta food). Then I will continue my short drive home through the back hills of West Virginia. Possibly stopping at 2nd Ridge boulder area just outside of Harrisonburg, WV.
Now, this seems like an ugly mess of information, which I did give a lot of, but there is a reason. By myself it will cost me $302 in gas by myself driving my jeep getting 18 mpg. If someone is interested in joining me for some serious bouldering (even if only for a little) I am very interested in this. I'm talking to you Ben S. I know you're down here in the south.
So these are my new plans, and they can easily change if someone wanted to go sport climbing at the Red or OBED for a few days. Just throwing out some ideas that I'm gonna do if no one has a better plan.
Train Hard to Climb Sick.
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