The weather this weekend was spetacular - 50s and sunny - a stark contrast of my past 4 - yes 4 trips to Chattanooga. Last weekend, there was a foot of snow on the ground at HP40 - A FOOT! Seriously....
But this weekend was just perfect.
My skin was feeling pretty pathetic though - like the first problem felt like the end of the day...and toda - my fingers were really hurting me.
I started by repeating a bunch of things that I've already done - then I did a few new problems - with my general goal being doing some new V4s and V5s and find a good V6 or V7 to project....
I was really psyched to 3rd go (essentially a 2nd go from a foot bobble at the start 2nd go) Ghengis Kahn (V5) - I think the V4 to the left of it - Black Carpet was probably harder at first, then I figured out the sequence and did it twice - its really good.
I repeated Tri-Star (V4) and Dragon Lady (V4) both fairly easily - first go on Tri-star and like maybe 4th or 5th go on Dragon Lady (my feet kept slipping).
Then I started working Crack of Doom (V4) which I cannot believe use to be V6!!! Its basically a finger crack boulder problem - maybe 20 feet? tall - the crux is a ratly finger lock (or you can press out on bad sloper) - I got it pretty wired and did it several times. If it were on a trad route, I'd say it would probably go at 11b/c.
Its really good though! and the topout - is SCARY.
I ran into some cool cats yesterday and today - and got some photos (though I'll probably hold them and see if I can sell them)
I did this problem - Pocket Pool (V3) which I swear was harder than Crack of Doom! maybe it just didn't fit me - I don't know.
I'm going to head out again tomorrow morning early - tentatively shoot photos of Ashley Hamilton on Midway (V7).
I'm really trying to like not justify having a day job - but its such a sweet gig - its really hard to beat it - I get 3 day weekends every weekend, lots of vacation time.....
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