Numbing out

Snow has officially settled in. As we enter the cooler months, fingers get numb, pads get pulled, and projects are put on hold. Harvesting pads from the project was a bitter sweet moment. Could have realistically just left them there but with my short supply of only 10, they are needed elsewhere. Hitting some moderates for the winter is what I require in order to heal my tendon.

 Much hasn’t been sent within the past month. Just sampling a bunch of stuff to see what draws me in. Trying to spend as much time outside, as gym climbing just doesn’t do it for me.

  Got done with my daily task early mid week and ended up meeting the homie at the local dump that is South Mountain for a grand ol time. We ventured over to Mini Slash Face. A 7c board style problem with a punchy first move, followed by lackluster v4 movement. Starting crossed on a left hand credit card crimp and firing out right hand to a decent in-cut finger bucket is pretty much where the grade comes from. One of those “party trick” climbs. Linked every move in a session but don’t feel the need to return to it anytime soon. All and all, a good time just hanging out and being in the canyon.

 

Josh trying Mini Slash Face

Other than that did some exploring around Tom’s Thumb boulder field out in the Mcdowells, coming up empty handed. The weather and hike were nice though.  Also went out to the Watchtower with Bobby and Richard. Ballista is refreshing. Haven’t been back to this roof in over a year. Calling it stellar would be an understatement. Made it all the way out to the headwall first go. I’m pretty harsh when it comes to rating problems but this is up there as one of the best I’ve done so far. I’m sure it will go next sesh (if it isn’t too cold…)  Feels good to pull on something new that fits my box so well.

Hiking out the canyon looking for goodies 

If the height doesn’t get ya, the choss will

A whole lotta choss

A promising side quest :)