I still remember the dull thunk of my body hitting the ground.
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Super Helpful Beta That Applies to Every Climb
“It’s good.” “All the holds are there.” “I onsighted that one 3 years ago.” “Everyone does it a little bit differently.” “All I remember is that I flashed it.” “It’s harder for tall/short/weak/inflexible/average people.” “The crux is cruxy.” “With the right beta it’s easy.” “Have you tried using your feet?” “Don’t mess with the feet,…
11 Reasons Crop Tops are the Shiznaz
Supreme breathability. You know when you’re hiking with your crash pad stuffed full of gear and your back immediately becomes sweaty? Not fully covering your midriff with a crop top keeps your core from overheating, while also showing off your 4-star abs. They’re a whole 0.3 ounces lighter than the average full-length shirt, so you’ll…
Year-long Birthday Challenge: 25 Things To Do During Year 25
I might be having that new-age quarter-life crisis thing other millennials have told me about. Last Saturday was my 25th birthday. No, I didn’t do 25 pitches or boulders or V-points or any other sort of birthday challenge to celebrate. Instead, I mostly forgot it was my birthday. It felt like any other climbing day…
10 Things I’ve Said About “Your Mother”
1. I’m working Your Mother. 2. If you climb her right, she’s 5.8 slab jugs. 3. I got a new high point on Your Mother. 4. I can make all the moves on Your Mother. 5. Gotta love taking whips on Your Mother. 6. One cannot simply follow Your Mother. 7. Want to do a quick morning…
True Facts About the Second Flatiron
More selfies are taken on the Second Flatiron every year than in the entirety of Yosemite National Park. There are 378 distinct routes up the Second not including linkups. The first ascent of the Second did not include the diving board. The average Boulderite climbs the Second 297 times in their lifespan. Alex Honnold soled…
A Brief List of My Worst Climbing Snacks Ever
There are a billion “10 Best Sending Foods” articles out there. Here’s what not to do: Eat free expired bagels with Nutella. Nutella is rarely a mistake, but free expired bagels are free for multiple reasons, most notably their intense dryness. Nutella did not make them less dry. Wet cheese sandwiches will not make you sick,…
12 Reasons Why Gym Bouldering is Awesome
The landings are amazing. You never have to carry a crash pad to your project. Strolling across the parking lot is the ideal approach. There’s no snow on any top outs. There’s also no wind that can’t be turned off by a power button. No razor-blade crimps or sharp pockets to wreck your skin in…
Bouldering: A Pie Chart
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Classic (Climbing) New Year’s Resolutions & What They Really Mean
It’s 2018, which means two things: 1. I can’t date anything correctly, and 2. Tis the season for New Year’s Resolutions. Classic Resolution 1: “I’m going on a diet.”* *Also known as: “I’m cutting out sugar/bread/carbs/sweets/chocolate” and/or “I’m trying to lose 5+ pounds to send my spring projects.” TRANSLATION: I’m going to begin the…
The Ultimate Fall Climbing Attire
It only took all fall to come up with, but I think I’ve finally nailed it (the day before winter begins on the calendar).
27 Things I’d Rather Do Than Run
I look like I run. I ran competitively for 5 years before I started climbing and “for fun” for another two years after that. Then something happened: I stopped running. And now I understand why people say they hate running. It’s sweaty, time-consuming, boring, too slow and too fast at the same time, and nowhere near as…
Coffee. Tape. Climb. 