Arrival!

So for the past three years it has been my goal to climb out of the country. On Wednesday that goal was met in Rocklands, South Africa!  We made it after starting in California at 3:30am, with a small stop over in London for some fish and chips and few pints, then an overnight haul on South African Air, we arrived in Cape Town 50 hours later. WOOT WOOT!

South Africa is more than I expected the people are really friendly, house is perfect and the rock quality is bar-none.  Every time I look out the back door I feel in awe of this place.  To be in this beautiful place  with such awesome friends is a dream come true.

 

Parting Shots

Wonder Woman

We took a rest day yesterday, and found out some good news. My finger issue is actually a slight forearm tear. It sounds a lot worse than it is, and according to boulderingdoc after a little rest and vitamin i, I will be pulling on crimps and slopers in no time.

In the mean time I have been hanging with my honey, spotting and pretending to be a photographer. Heather had some awesome goes on Iron (wo)Man and Bowling Pin. They both are sure to go next time!

On another note; to all climbers who take dumps with in the boulder fields of Bishop. Please dispose of your waste appropriately so that humans don't step in it, and dogs don't discover it as tasty morsels, hmmmm!

Hope all is well, ciao.

Peter

Certainty is Not Real

About 24 hours ago I was psyched as all hell. I was feeling like training hard. Justin and I had fixed the woody. I had just gotten back from a day in Yosemite. I was heading down to Bishop with my girl friend for a four day stay with plenty that we wanted to do. Life was looking up and I was super stoked to be climbing and to be anticipating a trip of a life time this summer.  

Certainly, things were going  my way. Heather and I decided to go to the Happys for a afternoon session to ease into the weekend. We found a new boulder to warm up on, we both did Big Chicken, and at a recommendation headed to the rim to try Mr. Happy. I pulled into a pocket and shooting pain went straight down my ring finger and to my elbow.

Needles to say I am a little bummed.

Pouring Some Out to the Homies

A huge shout-out to the Davis crew down in Hueco Tanks! The last 12 days have been SPLITTER!!! Climbing for me will always be about progress, as I am sure it is for many, but more importantly to me it is about having fun with my friends. Whether it is singing the wrong words to the wrong tune, blind taste tests, playing keep away, holding the words of the warrior poet Ice Cube sacred, gluing stallions in un-expecting places, or simply sharing a smile under a piece of rock in order to keep each other psyched; climbing will always be about the people I am with.

Thanks to all my climbing partners, and the many more adventures to come!

Peter

p.s. If everyone could refer to Kevin as “Daisy” that would be great.

Great Times, Great People!

Leaving for home tomorrow, and real world. This years trip to Hueco Tanks has been filled with good climbing, great energy, and tons of laughter.

Enjoy!!

Don't Mess with Texas

Three more days of climbing for me on this trip. It has been a trip of highs and lows in regards to climbing. However, the company could not have been better. The insane amount laughter coming from the boulders on tour, or from Daisy's Scamp at night has recharged the soul. Not to jinx the two of them but both Wick and Justin are posed to have some big days in the very near future.



I have been schooled in regards to steep climbing, as well as in the classic game of chess. It seems as though, every time (twice) I come to Texas I pick up yet another game in which I just have no chance at winning. I will be leaving soon renewed for more adventures and a deeper desire to get better, as a climber, a person, and a chess master.

Anyone want a game?
Peter