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2008-06-19T00:40:00.000-07:00

riverbed rolson

2008-04-14T15:21:00.001-07:00

now, i'm not sure why the video quality looks so crappy condensed. the original footage is very nice. hopefully you will still enjoy the clip.

make that heel stay...it will not

2008-04-12T12:51:00.000-07:00

My apologies for the lack. I attempted to post many times while in Fontainebleau, the connection would always get interrupted while uploading photos.
I hope you enjoy the following images.

dw and the dagger in cresciano.

a nice view and moderate in ticino

les nombrilistes in boissy-aux-cailles

les beaux quartiers

fata morgana

les beaux quartiers

The future realm

2008-03-19T08:46:00.000-07:00

Well, as you might expect, or already know, Switzerland continues to amaze us. We have been here in the heart of this bouldering paradise for one month now. Our daily routine is out the door by 10, and rarely home before dark. Magic Wood is now added to the mix, and it is sometimes difficult to choose which amazing area to visit. We have not taken very many rest days in switzerland. Hard days and easy days, and the easy days become our rest days. The weather continues to be great, and when it does rain, we drive up some random valley and look at more amazing boulders. seriously, it is crazy. Boulders and faces everywhere. Today while driving around, jamie said hey olson, are there boulders over there on that hillside? olson replied, "yeah, but aren't there boulders on every hillside in switzerland?" umm yeah. the group is psyched to say the least.

Magic Wood

new baseline

dreamtime

coup de grace

arete with pocket

arete with pocket

dreamtime

ganymede takeover

marilyn monroe

As for my climbing, so far, the highlight for me is sending this beautiful boulder. Molonk is perfect for me. Such beautiful movement, at my limit. I am lucky to have been able to climb on it. So PSYCHED...

another day in chironico

2008-03-02T14:08:00.000-08:00

Today was warm, and everyone rested. tomorrow we go to brione. below are a few photos i took in chironico. je is climbing schule des lebens and ang is on that goes left.

we have boulders

2008-02-27T14:47:00.000-08:00

Last Tuesday, Jamie, Angie, Rolson and myself started this amazing dream. The travel day was one of the longest days recorded in modern times. Once we finally landed in Paris, we drove our Peugot rentals 8 or 9 hours to our temporary home here in Claro,CH. Our friends Herman and Brian are staying one building over, and greeted us nicely by giving us a quick midnight tour of cresciano. and of course the Dreamtime boulder. The next morning we woke to stunning views of the surrounding mountains and the surreal life that the village "peasants" acted out. Now, each morning, we watch the neighbor and his son sift dirt, and tend to their garden.
The first climbing area we visted has super amazing rock. Apparently it is not cool to talk about on the web, but the area had several problems featured in the 'dosages'. frogger, black arete, vechia lione, cellar door, black mirror, etc.. wow! Also, in this same area lives molunk. "the best 7c boulder in the world" the physical beauty of this boulder is matched only by its beauty in movement. I have now done all the moves and hope to link it up soon.
Our first day in chironico, we met up with daniel. He continues to destroy difficult boulders with ease. I realize i am lucky to be a witness, and i gain much motivation from this. The rock at chironico is still very good, but more coarse and sometimes with crystals. it is ridiculous to be nit-picky, but for now, i prefer cresc and the other area. In a couple of weeks, the snow will melt, and magic wood will be in season.

totally blown away.

2008-02-06T21:42:00.000-08:00

This past week, i had my first ever trip to the south east. Good friend, Ryan Brazell provided the means to make this trip happen for me. thank you ryan. anyways. holy crap. I had heard from others, but it doesn't set in until you see it for yourself. the south is amazing. We climbed in rocktown and hp40. The quality of the rock could not be any better. unfortunately, it rained, and we were able to climb for only 3 days. I guess thats the beef with the south. But the dry days were some of the most fun climbing i have ever had. I have some travel plans for the rest of this season, but next winter i will be most psyched to go back.

good times

2008-02-06T21:16:00.000-08:00

adam, olson, kevin, david and melissa

HOLLA!

more... finally

2008-01-12T09:10:00.000-08:00

Last week I made my first trip of the season down to hueco tanks. with most of my friends either already there, or traveling else where, i headed down alone. The weather was great, and my modest goals for re-gaining some real rock fitness and just being outside with my friends came to fruition.
i was able to witness paul destroy a few very difficult boulder problems; including a rare, proud ascent of evangalion. i also witnessed kevin jorgeson make a first ascent of a very cool and intimidating roof with big holds and big moves. he cleaned an even more intimidating iron rock face earlier the same day. he went back a couple days later and sent the boulder now named the duel. I am sure we will see some of charles' footage and andy's photos of this impressive rock climb. My camera stayed in my pack these days.
One evening, a meeting was held in the barn with several officials from the park service. The discussion revolved around the closure of the mushroom boulder, and the question of future closures. The barn was packed full of climbers, and for the most part, i think as a group we represented well. Unfortunately, the mushroom boulder will remain closed. apparently, ground erosion resulted from foot traffic breaking the protective crust top layer. concerns to protect artifacts near, under or around the boulder will keep it closed. Also, an archeologist from the park expressed the value of rock shelters (i.e. roofs) for artifact preservation. They informed us that more monitoring would take place, but no further closures were expected at this time.
A few pics below may or may not entertain you. I only have the fish-eye lens right now. so that explains the set back perspective. I am heading back this week, so i should have more fresh images when i return.

BRICK CITY

2007-11-22T21:58:00.000-08:00

I have been bad about posting updates. I am still very much psyched but seem to be climbing a little less? this nagging pinched nerve thing in my neck has been an ongoing nuissance for the last month. But lately i have been training and planning. I have some travel plans on the horizon which motivate me to be lighter and stronger.
last week i pulled my camera out of my backpack to find the lens completly smashed up into the body. Thankfully i got the fail safe warranty; but I will be without fresh pictures for awhile.
This image is of our friend Brick. Wish him well as he sets up to wreck shit in NYC. good luck.

is PARK season over?

2007-10-13T19:25:00.000-07:00

If the park season is infact over, it will be one week too soon for me. I plan on heading to chaos tomorrow with a broom, in hopes of being able to climb on tuesday. I hear people excited about the snow and it makes me want to puke.

on the other hand, I had a fantastic season. I want to thank everyone i had a chance to climb with this year for the spotting, the encouragement, and the laughs. good shit everyone!!

Hallet Boulder

2007-09-05T00:38:00.001-07:00

On Tuesday, i went to the Hallet Boulder with nick and feinberg. This was my first hike up to this boulder, and fortunately the temps were fairly cool. Nick and Mike sent stranger in a strangeland back to back. freakin awesome.

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2007-08-29T08:34:00.000-07:00

I have a few more images to share from upper chaos. last week i climbed with Kook and his crew(andy, patrick, jody and dave). Conditions were rainy and humid, but climbing with new people was fun. We stayed under the skipper roof for close to 4 hours while we waited out the storm, and then ended the day on the el jorge boulder. i managed to do the the far left el jorge near the end of the day despite the grease and onslaught of dead baby jokes.

Yesterday, i went to upper with kook and brick. Can't we all just get along? i found myself repeating. no not really. Fun times. we climbed on skipper roof for awhile. then i took a burn on skipper d, still unfinished. then we headed to a new boulder called future relic. this was put up by matt kennedy and highly advertised by kook. the boulder start on a good r hand, and l hand blocky undercut. good feet moving left to good but sharp edges. set up for a big throw to a pretty good hold l hand, come in easier move to a r hand side pull, and to the top. 7c. kevin is close. brick and I were not psyched. next to the aristocrat boulder. brick finished this boulder while it was raining, and the top was slick as shit. nice one brick! we ended the day at the green wall boulder. It was my first time seeing jade and all the other bad ass lines up there. i expected more from 1000 shades of green, but was blown away by the lines suicide seasons (proud chad), wild cats, and that new 8b arete. holy crap.

more of the same

2007-08-08T18:39:00.000-07:00

Whats up jerks? I have been on the run for the last couple of weeks. A non-climbing trip to yosemite is like being a diabetic in a candy store. painful but still enjoyable. I spent some time in Truckee with some close friends and some new friends. People who aren't OCD about boulders apparently spend their time wakeboarding, sailing, biking and the like. I joined in, and besides wrecking my good skin, it was fun. Back now to the object of my OCD. I spent a couple days in the park before going back to work. Conditions are getting much better, and im psyched for things to come. one of the problems im psyched on is jeff's problem, the aristocrat. below are images of ryan brazell working the moves.

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2007-07-17T09:17:00.000-07:00

Lately upper has been my new favorite. Great lines at my limit, less custys, and cooler temps are just a few reasons that come to mind. I have worked the last 6 nights and now look forward to a great week in the park. more images will certainly follow.

This guy loves upper too.

Pete travelling light.

Nick impressively sent Left el jorge.

More fun in the Park

2007-07-06T21:20:00.000-07:00

On July 4th, we climbed on excellent boulders in Upper Chaos. It was an awesome day. Below, there are images of Jamie sending Riddles in the Park. Nice one Professor!

a COOL day in the Park

2007-06-26T23:22:00.000-07:00

Today I had another great day in Chaos Canyon. It looked socked in the entire hike. You couldn't see Long's Peak with all the crazy fog and mist. The temps were 25 degrees cooler than the day before and the rock felt sticky. It stayed dry and the mist finally cleared as the evening came. Besides torturous death to all mosquitos, what more could you ask for?
Below are some images of me working Handicapps. Progress today so i'm psyched.

Damn it to hell

2007-06-23T11:17:00.000-07:00

once a park local, now a snotty aspen busboy. "I'm from boulder..."
Jamie recently killed the Dead Racoon
GREAT conditions in the Poudre in mid April
Ryan Brazell trying hard on the Dali
Seth will lock off your face

Blackhills Gold

2007-05-29T15:57:00.001-07:00

This past weekend we headed to the Blackhills of SoDak. CAMP knows the area and gave us a great tour. despite the heat and ticks, everyone agreed it was better than expected and we had a great time.

Amazingly tick-free all weekend. Just a pup
Kona still only half listens.

"my fingers are wet, look at em'"

je king of town

je virgin martini

angie cruising another fun Gill problem.

Camp on homestar

angie sending black roughy

Camp OG beta on virgin martini

jason four on six?

ang sol vec deu

je sol vec deu

je sol vec deu

je sol vec deu -- a very nice boulder

NO CUSTYS

2007-05-20T21:22:00.000-07:00

Over the last few days, I have enjoyed time with good friends in the mountains. The approaches have been somewhat epic, but holy crap those days were so fun and fulfilling.

OlSON on The centaur

SETH on The Centaur

SETH still on The Centaur
OLSON on Optimus PrimeJEMERSON on No More Greener GrassesOut of order but CAMP sends DALI sdsCAMP crushingOLSON close on Super GuiKevin fell off the slab on this thing!! holy crap!

Hueco Revisited

2007-05-06T22:08:00.000-07:00

well, since my camera is getting a 2 month cleaning, and my finger is still healing--i have no new photos. Here I have decided to post a few pics from this past season.

joes valley

2007-03-26T15:01:00.000-07:00

As i settle back into crappy ass-snowy colorado, i can't beleive my time in joes valley went so quickly. i was able to stay in joes for a little more than 3 weeks, but i feel like i blinked, and now it is over. the weather was nearly perfect on most days. raining only a day and a half, and rarely warmer than 65. I didn't send as many boulders as i had hoped, but i worked the hell out of some beautiful boulders that i really can't wait to get back and do.
brian capps, jemerson, and rolson were there the first weekend.

the #2 "fortress" is at the top of the left fork. I drove there every morning the first week, and rarely would i see another climber in either fork. "what the hell?"

The weekend brought more pysched friends, Jemerson returned with Angie. Also Camp, Kelly, Byron, Scott, and Kevin arrived. hell yeah...

moment of truth___>

kelly said "i'm getting mobbed up. and then she sent fingerhut whoa--wow. congrats!!!

camp turning the worm.

jemerson aint skeered
scott took time between stories of cuntor and hahnathons to show us this.

kevin with good style.