The Beast Coast Hits Bozoo

The temps were succulent today: sunny, breezy, Coors original-y. Cliff and I hit Bozoo to remind the blocs what fingers feel like--they hadn't forgotten. We hit what I'm gonna call the warm-up boulder and did a few rounds on that, moving to the porn cave shortly after. Once there, with Beck on full volume, I finally got Gina Michaels, a sick toe-hook, heel-hook, roof, arete, sloper, crimper, pinchy ultra classic. Seriously, that problem has got it all. Props to Adam on the FA. After that, we did some wondering and found a few more boulders up river, possibly some very hard stuff, definitely some very fun stuff. Pics from those tomorrow for sure. After Gina Michaels, we packed up and went to this tall, multi-dihedral bloc and cleaned a few lines. That's Cliff on the bloc's right arete. Good and tall. Everything on this boulder's going to be supremely proud. We got the left arete, too, which is a blunt arete that climbs into a slopey slab. So good! More tomorrow after the send-fest.

Cliff getting ready to order three taquitos and a big gulp at the Slap 'n Squeeze

Joe sending the multi-dihedral's left arete, what he's calling "Hey, dude, we cleaned this boulder, chalked the holds, and sent it, come grab your FA."

Cliff sending every problem on the warm-up boulder at the same time.

This pic isn't from today, but I couldn't resist showing two sightings of the fabled Mexican.

And another . . .

BRMS Rock Shoe Demo

Blue Ridge Mountain Sports Rock Shoe Demo!

Thursday, October 22nd, from 5-9pm

Test drive 5.10 and Evolv shoes

Climb all evening: $8 adult / $6 kids

some more pics from Sunday...

party begins...hikers in nearby cars are very confused!


ropes? we don't need no stinking ropes...sept to hold up our pants!


the warm up begins!


...and Adam suggests "crimping harder" and "don't suck for five seconds" Joe..."like this".


sweet! Scott sends!!


Jen wisely and happily rests before crushing!


view of the peanut gallery

a drinking blog with a climbing problem...

The crew was itching Sunday after a Saturday of constant rain...and the temps were best we have seen in months. The word "sticky" comes to mind, if not, atleast not slick or humid. Normal for the rest of the world. So after the wind dried out the boulders and beers were purchased, the party started at the McAfee's Knob Fire Road boulders:

Highlights...

6/4 arete saw a pile of personal firsts: Matt D, Scott F, Joe L, and Jenn (FFA?!?!)

A gay alien scooter was discovered roaming the mountain...possible scout from the colony?

Even the ever ellusive Bernard was seen out and about the boulders. Truely a rare sighting of this unique creature. Consider yourself lucky if your are fortunate to ever gaze upon him.

After few beers, attempts were made on Whitney (v10), but no one got lucky...

more pics to come!

Parting shot: This guy has never been bouldering with us...he is obviously confused. These guys are close...bet they could drink more if they diched the ropes...

STUPID RAIN

Yeah, pretty sure it's gonna continue raining...resulting in free time. And the result...


...happy Saturday! and remember, it's never too early to grab a "sloper". So, go ahead and plan an indoor session of wood pulling and hope the sun returns soon enough to dry the rock before Monday returns.

tha HYPE is REAL!

...and some un-tampered pics of center line "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver"

and here are some pics of the sweet summer action as it has gone down so far...tall, short (sometimes down right stumpy), fun, hard, crimpy, mantles and of course heady--all bases are covered- 'sept course super slopey. we'll save those guys for the coming season

Jen attempting a tall one on Tenn Whiskey wall...later became Birthday FA sent by Curtis- "I Can Cry if I Want to"...and quickly repeated by Walker

Joe and Kent working the left line "Sprinkles" and right line "Flight of the Locust"

no name warm up on sweet boulder Walker and I cleaned...and tapped

Walker sending "Sunny Seattle"

Planet Rock warm up

Joe Lambert- Birthday FA day...Walker looking on (with sweet wife beater tan line)

...looking poised, NOT- fell off only seconds later

Hollywood (aka-Walker) on Cupcake boulder

Construction Joe- attempting to solve Sprinkles

Walker on upper waterfall arete- don't worry, Jen's got your spot...somewhere below in that four foot drop not captured here

UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!

We have been bouldering a ton as the summer winds down. Fall is in the air and the leaves are just starting to crunch as they cover the trails of our favorite crags.For some, NEW projects found and sent (pic below of Adam and Scott problem solving what would ultimately become "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver" after Adam crushed). For myself, unfortunately, I have several new projects. Some of which are considered "warm ups"...oh well.

Check back often as we attempt to get ourselves organized enough to provide information about climbing trips, crag access, parties, gym sessions and other sweetness! and of course, share pictorial evidence of our success and ignorance.

Summer update

McAfee's summer update:

Phil FA'd two short problems across from Afrika Bambatta in the Grotto. While short, both are good introductions to McAfee's slopey top outs while not getting far off the ground.

1) Phil's Mantel 1 V1 SDS on rail and top out vial slopers.

2) Phil's Mantel 2 V1 SDS on rail and top out via slopers

Just to the right of these problems in the corner is...

3) Saucer V3 SDS on bad slopers/ fist jams and top out via pinch-runnels and slopers.

and a poorly cleaned problem about 15-20 to the right of this is...

4) unnamed V0 face via slimpers.

On the Mushroom boulder, another warm up was established to the right of the Pistol Grip problem.

5) Revival V1 start low on twin crimps, and climb face via crimps and high sidepull.


Lastly, Adam's Circus Trick was re-established after the hold breakage. This obscure and awkward problem is located on the F.E.A. boulder. It starts where the roof meets the ground on a blocky left hand under cling and right hand on thin undercling. Shouldery. Joe R took some video of the send.

Beware: contains stumpy content not suitable for some climbers

Bring on the sweet conditions!!!!