Bouldering Alone

Post by **Wes** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 1:33 am

I bouldered "alone" most of the summer. Sometimes I wouldn't take risks and drop off of bad or high landings, sometimes I would. Just depended on the vibe. While solo bouldering is cool, I really like bouldering with a few really motavated people. I think my single best day was at hp40 with SCIN and Artsay. Just one day worked me so hard that I couldn't do anything the next day at all.

Wes

Post by **Wicked Tribe** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 2:40 am

I don't boulder at all anymore. Had to give it up or give up climbing completely when my elbows finally gave out at some point in the future. I do everything I can to treat my tendinitis but evrey time I take up bouldering again it comes back worse than before.

Better to climb easier stuff than not to climb at all.

Post by **Spoonman** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 5:23 am

Bouldering alone is way cool, maybe not as fun....but very profound.....are you motivated or not?....only you know!

Pretty unsafe often, though. Twice last year I got messed up thinking too much about the problem vs where to place the pad.

I have rolled down the hill, and into the creek more tha once.......

I've done that also with "spotters" so ........... i say: just do it, but be carefull.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 1:48 pm

soloing is b.s.,I don't like coming up on bodies at the bottom of crags.It sets a back mood!

Post by **Christian** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 3:40 pm

I agree WT I like bouldering but so far most of my injuries(that linger) are from bouldering...Of course I suck at bouldering so it was easier to give up.
Hey Wes did you notice after a day or two at HP40 that your finger pads are raw?

Post by **Wes** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 4:36 pm

Last fall I did three days on at rocktown, one rest day, then three days on at HP40, one rest day, then two more days on. I was bleeding from 4 tips, one of which took two weeks to heal.

Wes

Post by **Yasmeen** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 4:41 pm

Can we change Wes's title to Strokeable Badass?

Post by **Christian** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 4:50 pm

It feels like you put your finger pads on an electric grinder donit? Mr. Wes Strokeable? But don't it feel great!!

Post by **Christian** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 4:51 pm

Me leave now. Go to Red Gorge. act like climber.