Transition

As we make our selves aware that the last attempts on our boulder projects were futile, we try not to care.  For some of us, it simply marks the point at which we decide to make the transition from testing our strength to testing our endurance.  And this is the case.

 I don't know how or when it happened but we totally skipped over the end of winter and went straight into spring, leaving me searching, wondering what to focus energy towards. This time last year temps were still decent for bouldering or hard sport and very nice out.  So, we tied in early this year....and I'm psyched!  I usually spend a few weeks climbing on long quickly sendable routes, building up my endurance for the time when I find a project to work.  This time around, however, our time has been cut short....not psyched.  We had nice weather about two weeks ago, but that is long gone and it is simply too hot for small holds.  The only solution I can come up with is to chase the shade around the steeper cliffs in search of hard moves on better holds.  This game is always tricky this time of year.  The temperatures rise as do our high points on our route of desire.  So, the question is do you fight the conditions and will it out?  Wait till the fall?  My attitude has taken on a breezy characteristic.  I have no attachments and will go where ever with the crew to scope out and try anything.  Bring it on!

Here are some pics of Preston and Blake on Apes on Acid .13d

That's all for now.

Cheddar