My main climbing partner in the way back was a soaking wet 125#. She had to strap into the anchors on the floor so she didn't get yanked into oblivion. Much amusement was had the first time she tried to belay (against my suggestion).
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Thank you to Strava fly-by feature, I was able to find a picture of said dude. One piece skin suit.WOOOOO happy Friday yall!
Ride last night was PRIME. The dirt was perfect, with just the right balance between a letting the tires slide a little bit and providing mondo-levels of grip.
I've ridden in that spot twice this week and both times I've seen a guy cruising around in full enderpo mode with goggles and half shell helmet. These are XC trails...
Also ran into a guy pretty much wearing one of these;
I need to show this post to my wife. She's been bugging about alpacas or goats for sometime. We'd need a big enough property
Christ on crutches. CRC screwed up my order. Gotta figure this out this weekend. No complete bike for me. 
pics/stfu
hey that's my line
The gym I'm at makes you take the lead test on a 10b or harder. Currently they have nothing set between 10a and 10d that you can take a safe whip from (they reset the wall for a comp a couple weeks ago and haven't gotten enough routs back up) so he's testing on a 10d which is probably right at the limit of what he can lead. I'm sure he would have passed by now if we were testing on an easier climb lol.
You should definitely send all those 9's so you can take the lead class. Leading is way more fun and way more satisfying. The only problem is that you'll never enjoy top roping the same way again. Also, look into gym cut ropes. You can get a 30m or 40m rope pretty cheap (I just picked one up for $70).
Big guy problems. My girlfriend is usually my belay partner and she weighs in somewhere around there. When I take a lead fall on her, she meets me half way
23 road miles on teh hard tail. Beautiful day but the dirt is definitely moist so i feel like I chose wisely. Stretch of construction on hwy 24 made for a super dicey mile or so. I remain unconvinced that rational people road ride. It's now Gin and Tonic time.
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i'm not sure what grade they test at for the lead cert, you've gotta be able to top rope 5.9, but the routes they have set for lead go all the way down to 5.7.
right now i've been climbing so infrequently that i'm barely putting up anything 5.8. i want / need to drop like 20lbs, and i'm trying to get serious about it, but have been struggling for a number of reasons.
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Just made myself a grilled cheese with Colby/Swiss, honey ham, on homemade sourdough bread, used a garlic butter on the bread... It's amazing.
I'm not a climber, but I always thought bouldering was defined by no ropes, and therefore no belay?!
Isn't it a bit hot in your neck of the woods for Alpaca?!
Get this one and report back on breathability... I'm very curious: http://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/Open-Face-Helmets,53/Kali-Protectives/Interceptor,18627#product-reviews/2733
yes. that's why i've been doing so much bouldering lately, because my buddy who is my belay partner is being a deadbeat.
Went on a work field trip to our distribution warehouse in exchange for a half day. Any time I don't have to spend in front of my computer is time well spent. Already hit up the bike shop on the way home.
Yeah, stupid climbing is so weight dependent. I'm definitely the only guy in the gym over 200lb who climbs hard shit on lead. I feel like I could finally crack 5.12 if I dropped 10lb but I really like beer and I have a late night snacking habit that might be bong shed related.
PS Keep in mind that gym grades are super variable and the one I'm at seems to grade pretty soft. I'm nowhere near sending 5.12 outside. I can barely get up a hard 10 on real rock.
well, weight is only part of it. it's really strength to weight ratios. there's a few bigger dudes at my gym who can put up 5.12+ routes no problem.
right now i'm around 210# and my strength is pretty much crap. double whammy so i need to drop weight and get some strength. but i like beer an awful lot
In.
Business as usual. Boy is still mad at the world and not going to School.. So, I've left it to him, no games or electronics or fun, instead, I'm putting him to work at my parents place to get their yard finished...
I'm still a mechanic, not a mangler yet.. But still exploring opportunities to move up.
Decided my car is no longer for sale, I'll just work harder to afford to keep it rather than crush my "soul" (see:ginger) by selling my double unicorn....
Business as usual. Boy is still mad at the world and not going to School.. So, I've left it to him, no games or electronics or fun, instead, I'm putting him to work at my parents place to get their yard finished...
I'm still a mechanic, not a mangler yet.. But still exploring opportunities to move up.
Decided my car is no longer for sale, I'll just work harder to afford to keep it rather than crush my "soul" (see:ginger) by selling my double unicorn....
So fucking tired. Absolutely zero goddam patience for fucking anything today. Where the fuck is that meteor ? Those dinosaurs were some lucky bastards.
Install a pull up bar or hang board in your bong shed. You can get faded while you get fit
i stumbled upon that actor jason momoas instagram.....that fucker is huge and can climb...
Super happy with my ride this afternoon. At the end of last season I was riding this loop in about 85 minutes and nailing all the tricky up hill bits. The first rides I did this year were in th 105 minute range, today's ride was just under 90 minutes, summer legs may be back...
At the bike shop I picked up a specialized helmet that came with 2 sets of pads, my fancy pants Troy Lee that cost a lot more only come with 1 set and it currently stinks like ass
I have to be back at work in less than hour, debating if shower is needed...
At the bike shop I picked up a specialized helmet that came with 2 sets of pads, my fancy pants Troy Lee that cost a lot more only come with 1 set and it currently stinks like ass
I have to be back at work in less than hour, debating if shower is needed...
60% of the time, it works every time.Skip the shower, you want to use this:
<edit> and smells like Big Foot's dick.
Peg Board.Install a pull up bar or hang board in your bong shed. You can get faded while you get fit
I am not familiar with whatever that is...Skip the shower, you want to use this:
Winter beard is gone. I look like I'm 12. 
Pretty sure winter beard will = full time beard when it comes back. I don't care what the wife says.
Pretty sure winter beard will = full time beard when it comes back. I don't care what the wife says.
Mariko likes to marvel that I had no beard in my wedding photos. May that never occur again (both another wedding and no-beard-ness).Winter beard is gone. I look like I'm 12.
Pull up bar or hang board would be better to improve climbing strength but that would work too. Especially if you like peggingPeg Board.
Went Fishing, cooked and ate them. Walleyes are tasty. So where the Perch. Drinking beer now. Batting cages if the weather holds out. Bongshed remains elusive.
you're in east bay, did you hear about that gym in SF that lets people smoke while they work out?Install a pull up bar or hang board in your bong shed. You can get faded while you get fit
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now that I think about it. I feel like cops would just line up at the exit of said gym and wait for their food to come to them.
A quick googling shows that you are right!
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-pot-gym-20160706-snap-story.html
Not sure why the cops would wait there rather than at the local bar. It's legal to smoke in a private setting, and they would have to prove a driver is impaired, which is way harder to do with pot than with alcohol.
I have my own bouldering wall in the basement, with a ceiling. Do roof jug pull ups count?Install a pull up bar or hang board in your bong shed. You can get faded while you get fit
Other problem is that's by where I keep the beer fridge.