revolushuneyz Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I finished my first "dedicated" climbing season in 2008, and I don't know many folks on here, so here is my intro to you all. You can't actually notice, but I managed to lose 10 pounds over the summer (including adding a whack of climber muscle). This season, I have high hopes of getting down to 15% of less body fat and sending some V6s. In chronological order, this is what I do: http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z63/revolushuneyz/phoar1.jpgAt a beach in Spain in March 2008. http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z63/revolushuneyz/phoar2.jpgXXX (V3) in Gatineau, Quebec. http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z63/revolushuneyz/phoar3.jpgI don't remember the title, but it's a V4 in Vald David, Quebec. I didn't send it that day, but got it first try later on in the season. http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z63/revolushuneyz/phoar4.jpgEnter the Wagon (V2) at MacKenzie Pond, New York. http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z63/revolushuneyz/phoar5.jpgGreat roof of China (V4) at MacKenzie Pond, New York. I didn't send it, the top-out scared the bee-gee-gees out of me. But I made that throw, which was a big coup for me. http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z63/revolushuneyz/phoar6.jpghaha...this is a joke, I tried a V7 and could do moves 2-5. But the first move is the crux and it was fun to try. http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z63/revolushuneyz/phoar7.jpgThis is me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thendanisays Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 i love these pictures! youre hardcore girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acesfull Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 cool! looks challenging and fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Awesome! I love the forearm muscles in some of those shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipeb Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Very cool, Welcome. I fooled around with bouldering this year (i volunteered one day a week at a gym for a free membership) but ended up only going once or twice a week to actually rock climb. This summer will be my introduction season to outdoor climbing and bouldering so these pictures were inspiring. Thanks for sharing them! Also you can totally tell you lost weight, congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lean and Green Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Yea seriously, what an amazing intro ; ROCK ON! I am impressed. I would be petrified to do what you do. Props and SO Hardcore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolushuneyz Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 Thanks y'all L&G: I'm actually terrified of falling from heights. So terrified that I couldn't walk over a bridge until I was 12. My heart still races on creaky suspended bridges and I white knuckle drives through mountains. Oddly, climbing is how I am working to overcome it. I have been working on progressively higher rock. It's an amazing challenge. My mom laughs at it, I would definitely be the last person she'd imagine climbing (due to the heights). But it's an amazing experience, very soulful, and physically challenging to the core. My climber friends definitely laugh and then cringe at my dealing with it all (I once got stuck on the top of a 25-foot boulder for a solid 30 minutes), but that's part of the process. Eventually, I came down and have never feared that boulder again; it's now my warm-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posidave Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 If you ever get a chance to climb the Gunks there is a real awesome Boulder in Trapps called The Fin (V4). It was my first outdoor climb and onsight over V3 and defiantly a classic. Do you do any rope climbing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolushuneyz Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 I'm actually heading to MacKenzie Pond on Saturday with a small crew. We usually head there on weekends. As the summer progresses, we'll start going to Québec as well. I'm hoping to take a long weekend to check out The Gunks. With only day trips right now, you loose too much time trying to figure things out. I don't do much rope, but I'm hoping to change that this season. I know a couple strong boulder who are looking to switch over so I'm hoping to head out with them. Most of the people I climb with are at the 5.12-13 level, so it can be intimidating to intro to ropes on that, not because of the climbing, but the belaying, I've watched them throw hard and dangerously, I get super stressed about scrwing up. Where are you at ...dave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posidave Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Right now I am in Hawaii. I have been living here since December. But I live in NJ and climb at the Gunks and a sport Crag in PA called Birdsboro quite often. I started climbing serious like 2 years ago and used to strictly boulder but got into easy Trad up to 5.8 and Sport climbing last season. So once I get back I will mostly be climbing on rope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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