Country clubin

Been swinging the sticks recently... My game is pretty rough but I'm working to get it on track.

The Indianapolis Hoosier Heights grand opening is this Saturday, June 2nd.  Chris Sharma, Kurt Smith, and yours truly will be there to represent and start the party.  If your in the area come check out one of the biggest and baddest gyms in the country built by Entre' Prises.  I'm pretty excited....

Thats all for now.

Cheddar.

Chillin

I am writing this as I relax in my parents living room.  I've got a big blanket, glass of sweet tea, and the golf tourney on the tube.  This will be one of the first days in a long time that I have done absolutely nothing.   Man it feels good too.

Anyway, I stopped here in Brentwood, TN, just south of Nashville, on my way back from St. Louis.  Being mothers day and all I decided a weekend visit was appropriate.  St. Louis is pretty cool.  Of the cities that I have spent time in during the years travels St. Louis, Minneapolis, and Chicago are my favorites.

Objects in iPhone pics are closer than they appear

This particular visit took me to Upper Limits climbing gym to support their Boulder Games night of fun and cookout.   I spent two days in the city as a tourist and each night in one of the two Upper Limits locations.  Needless to say there was plenty to do.  Check out the swank hotel!!!

That was fun and all but there is nothing like the feeling of going back to your old gym. I stopped at Climb Nashville on my way back to my folks place yesterday to find out they were having a cosmic climbing night with DJ's on top of the boulder.  CHYEAH!!!  So, it ended up being a double session day as I was for sure going back for that.

And now I'm maxin on the couch...sore.

Word.

Action Fund

If you've ever wondered where the money from our local fundraisers go then pay attention to the bolts, hangers, and anchors that will be going up at all our favorite cliffs.  This last weekend I witnessed first hand the hard work that goes into maintaining gear at the crags we use and enjoy.  I encourage you to do the same.  Tyler Wilcutt's Action Fund will be hosting a rebolting day for the next five weekends in Alabama and Tennessee.  So, if you see a bunch of guys wearing tank tops and aviators drilling on your project tell them thanks and offer a belay.

Props to Tyler and crew for taking initiative to keep us all safe.  

Cheddar.

Dr. Acula

Chandler and I left for The Red River Gorge Saturday afternoon with a car full of food and gear.  We decided not to take the van on this trip as it would have been waaaay pricey given the current gas prices and the fact that my van will not make to many crag parking lots.  So, with the beamer packed to the roof we were on our way, and psyched about it.

The forecast was pretty iffy, which by the way, you shouldn't base decisions off of.  The first two days of climbing were warm for sure, but stellar.  We each wanted to try something hard but doable.  So, Chandler's mini proj was a .12a called Gluttony and I was trying Dracula .13b.  Efforts were concentrated and progress was being made on every go anticipating the send go on our last day.   (Enter failure type dooms day music) Then it rained Sheeps and Zebras.....in Kentucky!  Who'd have thought???  The morning could be summarized in two words....puddles and thunderstorms. So, we left as our pj's were definitely drenched.  To top it off we didn't get any pictures of each other climbing.  Bummer...

Word.

Cheddar.