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Bouldering as Training

I hate to admit this but climbing at the gym has grown on me.  Actually, nix that, bouldering at the gym has grown on me.  A year ago that would have been an unspeakable thought but now I’ve learned to appreciate bouldering in the gym for what it is.

Since moving to Seattle I have been [...]

Ablakov V Thread without the V Threader

A nifty little video on how to thread an Ablakov v-thread when you don’t have your stupidly expensive v-threader tool or if you’re like me, you forgot your piece of hanger wire.  I like little tips like this that make my life easier.  Thanks Mike Barter.

Squamish

Not much to say except the cracks were splitter, the rock was bomber and I got hooked.

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Triple Couloirs on Dragontail Peak

Sometimes climbing a peak is just meant to be.  This week, it seemed that every time I got close to climbing the Triple Couloirs on Dragontail Peak something would derail my plans, and yet it all worked out in the end.  Funny how that happens sometimes.

I’ll spare you the happenstance that led up to the [...]