the diary of a [newbie] rock climber

i've recently discovered the intoxication that is rock climbing. what follows is a collection of random thoughts, experiences and images related to my newbie rock climbing adventures. note: climbing is a dangerous activity. these are only my opinions and shouldn't be substituted for good sense and education. climb safely and at your own risk.

2.04.2006

wrapping up a climbing course

i just finished a four week skills and movement course through the boulder rock club (disclaimer: the BRC is one of my photography clients.) while some of the instruction felt too elementary for me, i found a lot of the information valuable. we were introduced to crimpers, slopers, heel hooks, overhangs, body positioning, etc.

while it may seem obvious, for example, that it's important to keep your body under a crimper or that you should maximize hand surface area on slopers, you sometimes need to deconstruct the obvious.

as i start working on a few 5.11s and V3s, it's all sinking in.

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