BoulderUp

Back to my original bouldering gym in Chicago for a visit!

Uptown Chicago V5 Recently visited my original climbing gym - First Ascent in Chicago, and did this V5. My 4th ever, and my first at First Ascent!

My 3rd V5.

My 3rd V5: A Volumes-Only Challenge This is only the third V5 I've done. Interesting that it's an all-volumes route. Took me many tries to get it. The "turnaround" is the crux. It was very fun....

A V4 and a one-handed V0?

V4 and Something Special A fun V4, but first, how about a one-handed V0?

Have been pretty busy but things have settled down a bit and here's my latest climbing video. This was a tough V4 that I had been trying ("projecting") for a couple weeks. I didn't think I'd send it today, but I was just working out hand and feet placement and suddenly found myself at the top! Yay!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niKJt6CIzhA

Latest video: Traverses.

3 Partner Traverses Solo Traverses designed for two people, for example, one partner starts the Green and the second partner starts the Blue and uses the first partner to bridge the ...