Friday, March 21, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Day 3, New Mexico!
And on the third day everyone knew that it was getting down to ditch effort time and if sending was going to happen today would have to be the day because who knows if and when we would be back for round two. We got an early start and Gatzke and Ander decided to head right up to the Nascar so Ander could send his proj. which he did of course and in good fashion. Meanwhile I decide to chill back with Hayden as he was wanting to spend the morning takin' it easy and making sure he was really warmed up for his last ditch efforts on TMBJ.
Here is a short video,(the only video I shot with my camera) of Hayden climbing a supa rad V3 that if memory serves me correctly is called The Scoup for reasons that will become obvious.
Hayden on a cool V4 arete. Side note: this picture was taken very early in the morning and is almost the exact same shot Hayden posted of Ander that he took later in the afternoon. I think while he was climbing he took note of where I was standing because he knows I always pick the best spots to shoot! Stop sneakin' fool!
After that we kinda just went and checked out some of the other blocks that were right around the area, sector or what ever you want to call it. Eventually I found a problem that I thought could be done onehanded and started giving it some goes, (in borrowed shoes that were still 2 sizes to big even with socks). This little problem looked to be very simple, 2finger pocket, pull the feet on and dyno to a crimp at the lip.....aaaaghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..............and then boom I would fall and hit the pads. Not so simple after all I quess but it felt good to really try hard on something again and to bleed the tips a little bit.
Once I was done foolin' around we all headed over to Hayden's proj. TMBJ were I could tell that he was starting to tire. I suppose we both have something to go back for.
And so the Epic journy home begins. We arrived back in Canon City around 9:30ish and unpacked Chris's ride and loaded up mine and then Hayden, Ander and I hit the road and were making damn good time that is until the Subaru decided to take a giant crap on me. Three times on 1-15 the car died, the check engine light came on and I was starting to get pissed, (a brother like me is working by 6 in the morn so I was really wanting to get back and sleep). Everytime it died we would give the Ol' girl some down time and then she would fire right back up although I couln't push her to go any faster then 35mph and we almost didn't make it up some of those hills. Luckly we ended up getting a pretty decent run out of her that is until we were about one, that's right one block from Ander's house and she died again. We pushed my dying ride the last block and began to unload. By this time it was about 11:30ish and I really wanted to get home and shit so I decided to try and make it the 2 miles back to my house. The fucker died 9 blocks from homebase, damn, so close.
I am happy to report that $700 later the ol' girl is back up and running but I don't know for how long, so if anybody's heading anywhere you should let a brother know,i'll pitch on gas!!!!!!!!!!!
END TRANSMISSION
Here is a short video,(the only video I shot with my camera) of Hayden climbing a supa rad V3 that if memory serves me correctly is called The Scoup for reasons that will become obvious.
Hayden on a cool V4 arete. Side note: this picture was taken very early in the morning and is almost the exact same shot Hayden posted of Ander that he took later in the afternoon. I think while he was climbing he took note of where I was standing because he knows I always pick the best spots to shoot! Stop sneakin' fool!
After that we kinda just went and checked out some of the other blocks that were right around the area, sector or what ever you want to call it. Eventually I found a problem that I thought could be done onehanded and started giving it some goes, (in borrowed shoes that were still 2 sizes to big even with socks). This little problem looked to be very simple, 2finger pocket, pull the feet on and dyno to a crimp at the lip.....aaaaghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..............and then boom I would fall and hit the pads. Not so simple after all I quess but it felt good to really try hard on something again and to bleed the tips a little bit.
Once I was done foolin' around we all headed over to Hayden's proj. TMBJ were I could tell that he was starting to tire. I suppose we both have something to go back for.
And so the Epic journy home begins. We arrived back in Canon City around 9:30ish and unpacked Chris's ride and loaded up mine and then Hayden, Ander and I hit the road and were making damn good time that is until the Subaru decided to take a giant crap on me. Three times on 1-15 the car died, the check engine light came on and I was starting to get pissed, (a brother like me is working by 6 in the morn so I was really wanting to get back and sleep). Everytime it died we would give the Ol' girl some down time and then she would fire right back up although I couln't push her to go any faster then 35mph and we almost didn't make it up some of those hills. Luckly we ended up getting a pretty decent run out of her that is until we were about one, that's right one block from Ander's house and she died again. We pushed my dying ride the last block and began to unload. By this time it was about 11:30ish and I really wanted to get home and shit so I decided to try and make it the 2 miles back to my house. The fucker died 9 blocks from homebase, damn, so close.
I am happy to report that $700 later the ol' girl is back up and running but I don't know for how long, so if anybody's heading anywhere you should let a brother know,i'll pitch on gas!!!!!!!!!!!
END TRANSMISSION
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Day 2, New Mexico!
And on the second day the crew arose and were all sorts of juiced up to see another
of The Ponds Spots. Chris lead the way and after a steep climb up a hill we arrived at Swiss Cheese, this problem is amazing and it seem that the closer to the rim you get the better the rock gets and I am all sorts of down wit DAT!
This is a boulder viewed from Swiss Cheese and it's probably bigger then my house, the rock in the foreground depicts the darker stone of the upper areas.
The man behind the fotos, HayDON readying to surely capture some dopeness!
A different perspective of Ander trying the immaculate SWISS CHEESE!
This is a little dyno/pocket/crimper problem at the above mentioned sector, props on this one Hayden!
This little area defiantly has some worthy blocks and supposedly this is only the tip of the iceberg. Parting pic and thoughts of Newmexitard Land to come.]
GONE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
of The Ponds Spots. Chris lead the way and after a steep climb up a hill we arrived at Swiss Cheese, this problem is amazing and it seem that the closer to the rim you get the better the rock gets and I am all sorts of down wit DAT!
This is a boulder viewed from Swiss Cheese and it's probably bigger then my house, the rock in the foreground depicts the darker stone of the upper areas.
The man behind the fotos, HayDON readying to surely capture some dopeness!
A different perspective of Ander trying the immaculate SWISS CHEESE!
This is a little dyno/pocket/crimper problem at the above mentioned sector, props on this one Hayden!
This little area defiantly has some worthy blocks and supposedly this is only the tip of the iceberg. Parting pic and thoughts of Newmexitard Land to come.]
GONE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Land of Enchantment 2!
After spending some time at the King for a Day boulder we decided to go uphill a little bit and check out the Nascar area. This area is OK and we ended up spending the rest of our 1st day hanging out at or around these blocks.
View from Nascar.
Ander giving a solid go on a line that links this sloppy rail into on of something like 4 different finishes.
Hayden on a cool problem which is on the side of the boulder that sloppy rail traverses into for the extended variations.
On the same!
This kid is all juiced about the current situation!
Day 2..........
View from Nascar.
Ander giving a solid go on a line that links this sloppy rail into on of something like 4 different finishes.
Hayden on a cool problem which is on the side of the boulder that sloppy rail traverses into for the extended variations.
On the same!
This kid is all juiced about the current situation!
Day 2..........
Monday, March 10, 2008
Land of Enchantment!
or so the Welcome to New Mexico billboard reads as we cruse over the boarder from Colorado.
The plan had been laid in stone;Hayden, Ander, Gatzke and I bounce it to Joes Thursday night, climb 'till Sunday and roll back to CO victorious in our extended weekend zaventure! Thursday rolled around and spirits were high until we decided to do some research to see what conditions were looking like and they weren't looking very good, Vail Pass was looking all sorts of jacked up and after some convincing it was on to plan B.
Chris Gatzke had mentioned Ponderosa as a strong caniadte for a replacemebnt spot. The name Ponderosa sticks out in my mind due to a pic I remember seeing of Timmy F. climbing this amazing v5/10 highball arete in an old climbing rag and ever since then that image and that name have somehow been kept and filed away for future referance in my minds eye. Needless to say I was juiced, amped, mobbed up son!
We arrived sometime around 1 am, (for logistcis and a good write up and of course sickie pics check out Hayden's blog)and of course headed straight to the boulders. We ended up stoppnig at a problem called Triple Mullet Blow Job which climbs out this rad slopy rail feature.
The crew checking the Block, TMBJ!
Hayden late night,er early morning go on TMBJ!
Once we woke up Friday morning and tried to put together the pieces from the previous night/morning it was time to head off to the blocks and our first stop was the KING for a Day boulder.
Ander giving a go on King for a Day, early 1st morning!
Chris Gatzke on King for a Day, early first morning!
Brass Tax, ROCK is killer!
To Be Continued!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The plan had been laid in stone;Hayden, Ander, Gatzke and I bounce it to Joes Thursday night, climb 'till Sunday and roll back to CO victorious in our extended weekend zaventure! Thursday rolled around and spirits were high until we decided to do some research to see what conditions were looking like and they weren't looking very good, Vail Pass was looking all sorts of jacked up and after some convincing it was on to plan B.
Chris Gatzke had mentioned Ponderosa as a strong caniadte for a replacemebnt spot. The name Ponderosa sticks out in my mind due to a pic I remember seeing of Timmy F. climbing this amazing v5/10 highball arete in an old climbing rag and ever since then that image and that name have somehow been kept and filed away for future referance in my minds eye. Needless to say I was juiced, amped, mobbed up son!
We arrived sometime around 1 am, (for logistcis and a good write up and of course sickie pics check out Hayden's blog)and of course headed straight to the boulders. We ended up stoppnig at a problem called Triple Mullet Blow Job which climbs out this rad slopy rail feature.
The crew checking the Block, TMBJ!
Hayden late night,er early morning go on TMBJ!
Once we woke up Friday morning and tried to put together the pieces from the previous night/morning it was time to head off to the blocks and our first stop was the KING for a Day boulder.
Ander giving a go on King for a Day, early 1st morning!
Chris Gatzke on King for a Day, early first morning!
Brass Tax, ROCK is killer!
To Be Continued!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
11MILE!
JJ having a "I Have no idea what's going on right now" moment!P.S. er maybe that was me ;)
JJ getting Sandbagged somewhere between 10:30 and Midnightish!
JJ war wound! Watch those trees son!
None 11mile pic thrown in for extra flavor, Hayden cleaning hill top Proj.
Justin Jaeger and I headed to Eleven Mile Canyon Friday night and it was probably the coldest I have ever been camping and I have camped out under the stars and waken up covered in snow and I am telling ya man that was nothing in comparison! It turned out to be a classic blue bird day Saturday and we started off on the Spray boulder were a rad line on the backside was climbed by both JJ and Hayden, (check there bloggers for some rad pics, links in sidebar). After some fun at the spray cave we went to look for Scalius a rad V10 put up by my boy Dave a grip ago. We got within 200 yards of the blocks but the conditions in front of us were to heinous to continue and at that point we bounced back to the canyon at light speed and eventually ended up at The Murray Blocks. These Blocks contains some nice problems and after a few hours everything that was dry got climbed and we hit the road home!
All in all it was an OK day at 11mile but once we left the comfort of the canyon things started to go down hill with the quickness but we will just leave it at that. Joes in T-MINUS 22 hours!
JJ getting Sandbagged somewhere between 10:30 and Midnightish!
JJ war wound! Watch those trees son!
None 11mile pic thrown in for extra flavor, Hayden cleaning hill top Proj.
Justin Jaeger and I headed to Eleven Mile Canyon Friday night and it was probably the coldest I have ever been camping and I have camped out under the stars and waken up covered in snow and I am telling ya man that was nothing in comparison! It turned out to be a classic blue bird day Saturday and we started off on the Spray boulder were a rad line on the backside was climbed by both JJ and Hayden, (check there bloggers for some rad pics, links in sidebar). After some fun at the spray cave we went to look for Scalius a rad V10 put up by my boy Dave a grip ago. We got within 200 yards of the blocks but the conditions in front of us were to heinous to continue and at that point we bounced back to the canyon at light speed and eventually ended up at The Murray Blocks. These Blocks contains some nice problems and after a few hours everything that was dry got climbed and we hit the road home!
All in all it was an OK day at 11mile but once we left the comfort of the canyon things started to go down hill with the quickness but we will just leave it at that. Joes in T-MINUS 22 hours!
Monday, March 3, 2008
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