Lots going on...

Another short film from Moore's Wall featuring the following problems:
-Trail side problem
-Classic Pinch Problem
-The Messer
-Boone Problem


Untitled from adam walker on Vimeo.


With some beats by:
-Oh No / Girl Talk
-Embrace the Martian / Crookers ft Kid Cudi



-W

Area updates, videos, and more

Just a few quick updates of the goings on in SWVA:

Big fire out in Rockingham county...virtually shut out 2nd Mtn the other weekend. Apparently, it was impossible to boulder w/o a respirator.

Back in Giles, a far to common scenario in the South came to a conclusion. Mountain Lake, home to Dirty Dancing and a small collection of boulders has been under a temporary closure while access, liability, etc was evaluated by the land owners. Local climbers with the help and voice of the Mountain Lake Conservancy plead the case to the Board over the course of several months. Unfortunately, the board chose to make bouldering on the property an unsanctioned activity and now consider it prohibited.

To not end on a bummer...a few quick videos.


Freaks and Geeks from Donald  Glover on Vimeo.


VIDEO PROFILE: BD athlete Fred Nicole bouldering in Switzerland from Black Diamond Equipment on Vimeo.


Better Than Chocolate // Trailer from Haroun Souirji on Vimeo.


Another dS video to come next week! More Moore's...

VA Obscurities

Lots going on to jibber about today...grab a beer and get ready:

Uno:  Sale time...like woah, at Blue Ridge!  Evolv Talons 2s, Gri Gri's, Boss Hog pads, select draws, 'biners, harnesses, and lots more are on sale, all weekend.  All in addition to most of the winter clothing.  It all hits 40% off on Sunday & Monday, but don't wait till then because you might miss out.  Stop in for details or check it out online! How could it get better? Gri Gri 2, new Black Diamond draws, rope bags and more all just arrived!

nuff said...

climbing gear on sale!  sneak peek!

Dos: Banff tickets are going WAY FAST.  If you don't have one, you better act quick, or you might get left on the curb March 16th.

Tres: WFA course is going on Mountain Lake soon.  March 26-27th to be exact.  If you play in the woods like we do, then you owe it to your partners and family to know how to deal if shit hits the fan.  Matt is one of the best, and this two day course is primo.  

Quattro:  Obscurities from crags around SWVA


SWVA Obscurities from adam walker on Vimeo.

Tomorrow night...

A five pack of VA Obscurities.

till then the trailer...

VA Obscurities trailer from adam walker on Vimeo.


and a good friend's new instructional guidance for training:



W

mid week quickie

A mid week quickie...


Last post forgot to mention few new FA's, all at GHSP:
The Flying Spaghetti Monster ... v8/9 
The Good Times Are Killing Me ... v6
Power of Jack ... v6
None are confirmed, and the race is on...


Also Ben D ticked the local classics Moneyshot (extended start, v7+) and Brooklyn Bridge (v8).  Dave's Line (v8) next?


In the meantime, Andy C and Justin M, rep'd Radford @ the ABS comp @ Earthtreks (Timonium, MD).  Andy and Justin took the 1/2 in Men's Advanced.

Till the next video from us, we you with 5 from others to get you psyched!  Two words: Gill and Nicole.


Classic Nicole



Classic Nicole composure while demostrating power


Gill in his forties


Gill's take on the passion...



Last is the first repeat of Nicole's classic, Dreamtime, before it was chipped to death.

Dreamtime


-W

Running late as usual...

It was delayed...but its finally here.  Unfortunately the psyche it might build may have to last you till Spring, because LRT access is about to close till spring.

Whats a classic?  I don't know after 15+ years of searching, suffering, sending, and failing.   Trying to define it is a great challenge.  You know it...but how to describe it, or distinguish it from the low balls, choss, and other lesser quality lines?

Why LRT out of all the areas at GHSP?
1) its a 5 minute walk with great scenery
2) largest quantity of problems
3) wide diversity of grades and styles.

What lines? Well some we had already shot, some we never had a great chance.  They should all at least start at an obvious hold/feature, be striking, have a flat landing, and be friendly to climb on.  Eliminants, bizarre starts, and poor hold/rock quality are definitely "no's"

Four got captured on video: Beast master, Escape from Alcatraz, The Hive, Nancy w/ an E.  Not featured, but must do's if you are here: SLS, Kitten Mittens, Shanghi Knights.  All of these are great lines, regardless of the grade...climb them. Enjoy them.

This is our first attempt.  A classic to me may be your choss pile, but we are going to try to search out the lines that are the classics for their area in SWVA none the less.  Stay tuned for more of the Classic series.  Till then enjoy the ones we caught on video!


Classics: LRT @ GHSP from adam walker on Vimeo.