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Ended up going out with Yasi today and had big plans to crush some routes. That did not happen at all, the last route I ended up standing in slings and cursing rather loudly. The route was within my range, close to my trad onsite level and I was expecting a fight. But it definitly should not have been an aid fest almost the whole route. I have played a lot of sports growing up and you always have bad days but with climbing it just seems exagerated when a high gravity days hits.

Does your climbing ability greatly differ from day to day ?

But Yasi, it was a great day, thanks for getting out and being a supportive belayer. The views at the top were more than worth the effort.

Which route? Gotta know. Don't be shy.

Yeah, gravity surge sucks.

The freaking beenling man. The old school 9+ is almost laughable. I made it half way or so, took the fall and then just resorted to plugging and pulling the rest of the way. I just onsighted smoothy nut at solar and have been doing well with mid 10's on trad latley, usually first go. The .5/.75 size is a very akward size for me. Wanted to do WLOTB today as well but just wasnt feeling it after that smack down. Frenchburg was a cool route with an awesome view from the top. Fall colors are really starting to show. I do plan on going back out soon and see if it was just a bad day or if I really need to work that size for awhile.

edited cause i suck

I'm understanding what Di means about "low gravity days"

Oh yea, that route has kicked plenty of asses. That was one of my guesses actually.

rock climbing is hard.



great route !

I watched someone else get shut down on that ,Matt. and Frenchburg rocks!
Did you sling the tiny sappling near the top? I knew it was a waste of time but hey,it was there and the slab was wet.

no, the sappling was spared my sling , the top was dry as a bone and the run out was really fun.

Pretty wierd how your in an offwith and then it disapears. Sorta like If Trango Could Whistle,huh?