#bouldering problems

[boulderingblunders]

Quantum Holds... change when observed. 

[boulderingblunders]

2017.07.06 at FLAT Bouldering

This one is a temporary setup since there will soon be a fresh wall, but it was fun! I couldn’t flash it, but I got it after a couple of tries. 

The crux of this was probably reaching for the penultimate hold, because you really have to kick up yer leggy to get it onto that top foot on the left. The fact that it’s a corner doesn’t really make things easier.

[thechekhov]

New blog!

I’ve decided to try to keep track of my progress in bouldering by posting some photos of the routes I climb and other bouldering-related stuff. If I do any more bouldering comics from now on they will also be posted there.

If you’re interested in that kind of stuff, check it out! You can also submit photos of your own routes (gym or outside) and share it with others. 

[thechekhov]

Sorry guys, I guess I’m just having fun making these.

(I have more of these ideas but I dunno if this is already too much ehehe)

[thechekhov]

And then some guy with the beta goes up and is like “it’s easy look!” and does a backflip or something and you’re like “oh, i see”

(Anyway, maybe I’m just a poor athlete but sometimes when I’m frustrated with not being able to climb something new I like to go back and revisit easier, funner problems to clear my head. Feels good, and eh, it’s extra practice anyway!)

[thechekhov]

When you are completely prepared for failure but you end up accidentally succeeding. Well, great, now I gotta finish this problem! 

(Happened to me yesterday. I ended up sending it, but there was a good 2 seconds of confused dangling, trying to figure out why I wasn’t back on the mat.)

[themermaidinblue]

*rant*

I’m sure he meant well, but there’s nothing like a know it all person with one to many pointers on how to boulder better to ruin a morning session. I went in VERY excited with my progress from the last time I’d gone in, ready to dive back into it, and when he came over and started asking me questions and talking to me it got really awkward and I felt like he was watching and judging me and all my confidence was gone. I tried to be nice and hoped he’d go back to his v8′s and let me alone with my v2′s. 

PEOPLE. give advise if it’s asked for--or not at all. I’m sure there’s nice way to give tips but if you *have* to say something, say one thing nicely, then LEAVE. don’t keep going on. I’m also trying to work on my side of knowing I’m a beginner and knowing there’s always going to be someone better than me at something and not getting my confidence or pride torn down so easily. 

[learninghowtoclimb-blog]

Blank walls

Yesterday was my first climbing session in at least a week. This is because I had to help my old volleyball team with a big tournament they were competing in and had to travel abroad. Now though I am back again, and I had a very nice time on the bouldering platform yesterday.

The reason why is that all the holds were taken down, and new routes have been established that are both refreshing in they way they are built, and inventive. Yesterdays session went down with a goal in mind. To complete as many of the problems as possible. And with the limited time of 2 hours I tried to finish them all as fast as possible.  I didn't get finished though. And had troubles with some problems that required a lot of fingers strength on my right hand. My finger isn't healed yet, and I can't seem to compensate in other ways on these kinds of problems. They are because of that put in the pile of problems I want to do at a later time, when I'm injury free.

Todays goals when arriving at the climbing gym will therefor be to finish the uncompleted problems then doesn't hurt my finger and build some more on the blank walls.