Getting Back On The Climbing Wagon

O.K. I’ve been slacking in the climbing department.

Here is a list of my climbing related goals for the foreseeable future:

• A private technique class by March
• Keep working on my pull up bar; continue going to the Y at lunch
• Register for the Trad class with the rescue guide that Greg 2 and Victor had – and take it in the spring/early summer
• Practice lead falls from the wall, not the ceiling
• Work on hard bouldering problems once a week
• Do some endurance training each time I’m at the gym
• Continue to work on projects that are higher than my current climbing grade, on climbs that scare and frustrate me just enough – not so much that I glare down at my belayer

If I do these things I think it will result in me getting through the 10- barrier I am facing. Also, I will be able to reward myself with a whole new rack for the summer. And, most importantly, I will be prepared to take some climbing road trips this year, er…maybe fly to some:

• The Gunks, NY
• Skaha, BC
• Squamish, BC
• Devils Tower, WY

Also, Steve just sent this this link my way, very cool pics (esp. Devils Tower):

http://www.gdargaud.net/

~ by finnland on January 26, 2007.