PIlot with Triad Outdoor Adventures

I had the good fortune of climbing with some members of the Triad Outdoor Adventures group on Sunday Oct. 21st.  The event was organized by Bruce Nanney, a seasoned climber who moved to Boone, NC for climbing and has been doing so for about 7 years.  I learned a few things from Bruce who's attention to safety was of utmost concern.

We climbed exclusively at The Beach due to our 10:30am arrival at the mountain.  The usual suspects were on the tick list including:

• Scarface 5.6
• Body Surfin' 5.7
• Spin Drift 5.9 (2)
• Walking on the Beach 5.9
• Hawaii Five-O (wasn't able to send)

The last one I attempted with Ryan Archer twice and got about halfway up.  This last route was a real motivator considering the difficulty but also considering I really thought and could see where to go, but my arms simply refused to give me the power I needed to send.  Bruce was the one who pushed us, and I'm glad he did otherwise I would not have tried it.

Overall, it was a killer climbing day with beautiful weather, and I met lots of nice people, some, potential, future climbing partners.

I need to get back to Pilot as soon as possible to try Hawaii Five-O again.  I can do this.

Triple Crown Bouldering: Stone Fort

I missed the first competition in Boone, NC but was fortunate enough to make the trip out to Chattanooga for the Stone Fort competition.  I found the bouldering quite enjoyable, and although I was noting my score and sends, I did not turn in my sheet for official evaluation.  I was there to see good climbers go up the boulders and to have some fun and meet people.  I accomplished all of this.

Here are the routes I did.

18c Booger V0
18b Easy Does It V0-
22d Needless Things V0-
18L Incredarete V1
18h Shaggy V1
76b Nick of Time V1
54c Brian's Brain V1
54f Keel Hauled V3 <--- awww yeah!
51b Trailer Ball V1
12i The Little German Girl V1


I scared myself on Keel Hauled.  It tops out quite high, and my arms were spent.  I remember crying out to my spotter (Dylan Rigler) near the very top.  It would have been a tremendous fall.  Ironically, this moment made the whole trip worth it.

A guide can be found here.

http://shilohsedgeclimbingteam.blogspot.com/2009/04/little-rock-city-guide.html

There's also a book that was recently published.