Climbing "The Incinerator" 12a at Big Bear

Today turned out to be a wonderful Sunday. The temperature was supposed to be in the 80s here in Costa Mesa and close to 100 inland.
I had a "feeling" that the weather was going to be much cooler up at Big Bear and it was. We got there around 10am and it was beautiful. There were some rain clouds hovering over the mountains, but all I was thinking was that rain would make it more exciting.
We were on the rock around 11 for warm ups.
Around 12 or 1 we had a nice lunch and rested.
A few more climbs then it started to rail and hail a little bit. We rested then we headed up to The Incinerator. I had never heard of this climb until my friend Steve told me about it.
The route is very straight forward, overhanging arete with only 4 bolts + anchor. The moves are very bouldery and technical at the top were the crux is.
Here are some photos.
We didn't red point but who cares, we had a wonderful time breathing fresh mountain air and climbing rocks. I'll definitely go back to finish it.

2009 Mammut Bouldering Championships To Stream Live Online

I was looking through some climbing blogs and just ran accross this.....
finals for the upcoming Mammut Bouldering Championship comp at the 2009 Summer Outdoor Retailer trade show will be streamed online on July 21st @ 8:30 EST.
We'll just have to wait and see what kind of coverage they end up with.
I'll definately be tuning in.


I could not figure out how to have the picture link to the website so here it is.
2009 Mammut Bouldering Champinonships - Tune in July 21st @ 8:30 EST

New boulder problem 2 @ Black Mountain

Another problem from my 4th of July trip to Black Mountain.




This boulder problem was my favorite of the weekend. It is a hard (V5 or 6) traversing crack to a (my opinion) 4 star mantle top out. The landing is excellent and it was in the shade the entire afternoon. The crux is at the start of the problem, unless you have a problem doing mantles. This boulder is right next to the tall arete (boulder problem 1) from the previous post. The arete problem is probably a hard 8, because of hight and lack of features on top of the boulder.
I'll post more pictures or video from my next trip.

Till then, Ride safe and climb hard.

New boulder problem 1 @ Black Mountain

The wife and I headed to Black Mountain for the 4th of July. The weather was ok, not too hot (maybe low 80s) during the day but cool in the shade.
Here is one of the many boulders I found this weekend. Well, I don't know if I am the first one to find it, but it seemed like nobody had ever tried to climbed it. It is a very tall overhanging arete, (15+ feet) with a nice landing. I only attempted the start because I didn't want to risk a long fall with no spotter. On this same boulder there seems to be a few other problems, but the arete seems to be the one that stand out the most.

Looking forward to the 4th of July weekend.

I am looking forward to my next 3 day weekend on the 4th of July. I have been really excited about going back to Black Mountain and exploring some more. A few weeks ago the wife and I drove up there and had a blast. Lost of new problems went up that weekend. I'll start taking my camera and maybe I'll buy a video camera so that I can post photos and videos.

2007 Sport climb project,...... Completed

I finally sent my sport climb project. Fear and Loathing III

Dec. 24 was the day I climbed my first 12a.



This is one of the funnest sport climbs ever, it goes in my book of favorite climbs.
You'll find it in Red Rocks, in Las Vegas.
In the park at the 2nd pull out, on the "Wall of Comfussion" next to "The Gallary".
This is one of the few overhang routes here.
Go Try it?

Happy New year!

It has been a while since I post anything.
07 is gone and lost of memories are left, hope that all your memories are good, but if they are not take comfort in knowing that all they are now are memories that can be forgotten.
I want to wish you a happy year full of accomplisments and wonderful experiences. The world is small, go ahead an travel. Life is short, go ahead and live it. Don't wait for time to pass to go out and explore, because time is not going to wait for you. Open your eyes and find God, He is everywhere waiting for you to notice Him. Try to remember that we make our own realities, but there are very common and certain realities that we all experience or will experiece; like death and Heaven and hell. Live life the right way, what ever the right way is, pray obout it, the right path is probably different for each and everyone, but there is a right way. You'll not loose anything by following God's commandments, you'll gain salvation. When worried about what people think, be yourself, dance to your own song. Laugh out loud, sing, dance, skip, hike, camp, climb, do something new.
Keep moving forward, love your neighbor.
You will not find love anywhere....
Love has already found you, all you have to do is open your eyes and your hearth to feel it. Love is with you when you are along or with company, love is with you when you are sad or happy, love is always around.
Love is here inside you, let it out for others to enjoy freely.

Architectural photo

Here is a photo of one of the projects I helped design

Colorised

 

Me on The Iron Man Traverse in Bishop