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Fun Times Working on this V5 Boulder Problem

Posted on September 11, 2019September 11, 2019 by

I’m still getting a kick out of bouldering, two years into it. I’ve worked myself into the V4-V5 range, which is basically intermediate at my gym. This V5 has been a fun challenge the last couple of weeks. Upon first seeing it, I was daunted by how burly most of the individual moves looked, and…

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Working on Long V5 Problem in the Cave

Posted on May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 by

My gym has a very long cave-like section for bouldering that I have been getting better at navigating over the past few months. These kinds of problems involve careful foot placement, holding in your core, being able to move dynamically to catch large holds, and being comfortable climbing on your back the whole way. Cave…

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First Time Outdoor Bouldering!

Posted on May 15, 2019May 15, 2019 by

Tonight on the spur of the moment I decided to head to Ocean Beach to try my hand at outdoor bouldering for the first time. I read last night about a couple of spots in San Francisco for bouldering, one of which was very near me. So I decided to check it out. There was…

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On Rock Climbing and Loneliness

Posted on February 16, 2019February 16, 2019 by

I was bouldering yesterday with my friend Susan when we saw this dude top a pretty challenging V3. “Good job!” Susan called up to him. Cause that is the kind of human that Susan is. When he came down we chatted a bit. He admitted that this was the first time in a year that…

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Topping a Hard V4+ Boulder: Progressing over Nine Sessions

Posted on November 1, 2018November 8, 2018 by

This morning I finally topped a difficult V4+ boulder route at my gym, after three weeks of effort. I wanted to share some of my process for beating this route, and videos showing my progress over the last 9-10 sessions. Just getting through the first set of holds was a big challenge for me. Finally,…

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A Year of Rock Climbing: Exhilarating Tops, Achy Hands, Confidence Boosts

Posted on October 28, 2018October 29, 2018 by

About a year ago I added rock climbing to my regular workout regime. After going on a few sessions with my co-worker Jeff, I bit the bullet last September and signed up for a regular membership at my local climbing gym Planet Granite. That was one of the best decisions I’ve made in a long…

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Bloc Party at Planet Granite: My First Bouldering Competition!

Posted on September 9, 2018September 9, 2018 by

I’ve been bouldering for about a year, and feel like I’m making decent progress and more importantly having a really fun time. Today was my first time participating in a bouldering competition at my gym, Planet Granite. Bloc Party is an annual contest that invites all boulderers, from beginners to advanced, to compete in a…

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Scended my First V4!

Posted on August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 by

Had a surprisingly good climbing day today. Without really intending to, I managed to scend my first V4 problem! I also made some good progress on this V5.

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Rock Climbing as Everyone Versus the Wall

Posted on August 11, 2018August 11, 2018 by

As a newbie climber, I can fall into the trap of continually comparing myself to other, more experienced climbers. From this perspective, other climbers are the competition, and their successes make me look like a worse climber in comparison. I’d see someone scend a hard route and think, “I will never be that good.” Not…

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