My time on “Alphane” (9A) has concluded. Did not end up with a send, but made links that showed me the line was well within grasp. My understanding of the moves became dialed in. All that I lacked was friction to make the full link possible. Climbing something of this difficulty is a mental rollercoaster ride. I felt physically capable of doing it, but never had consistently good weather that gave me send vibes. Most of my days were more of a battle rather than flowing. This is how climbing at your max works though. Everything (mind, body, weather) has to positively be in unison for a send to work. It’s a rare moment that honestly feels like luck when it happens. Yet you look back at all the days spent on beta refinement, links made, dialing those links, and battles performed in shit weather that play a giant role in training you up for that lucky moment. The struggle is definitely worth it in the end. Here are some vids of my best links. I was able to climb the 8C portion a couple times and made a couple good goes from the start. Will be back in Nov/Dec! Vids by @lisapaarviophotography @thenorthface @thenorthface_climb @evolv_worldwide @organicclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage @mellowclimbing
My time on “Alphane” (9A) has concluded. Did not end up with a send, but made links that showed me the line was well within grasp. My understanding of the moves became dialed in. All that I lacked was friction to make the full link possible. Climbing something of this difficulty is a mental rollercoaster ride. I felt physically capable of doing it, but never had consistently good weather that gave me send vibes. Most of my days were more of a battle rather than flowing. This is how climbing at your max works though. Everything (mind, body, weather) has to positively be in unison for a send to work. It’s a rare moment that honestly feels like luck when it happens. Yet you look back at all the days spent on beta refinement, links made, dialing those links, and battles performed in shit weather that play a giant role in training you up for that lucky moment. The struggle is definitely worth it in the end. Here are some vids of my best links. I was able to climb the 8C portion a couple times and made a couple good goes from the start. Will be back in Nov/Dec! Vids by @lisapaarviophotography @thenorthface @thenorthface_climb @evolv_worldwide @organicclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage @mellowclimbing
My time on “Alphane” (9A) has concluded. Did not end up with a send, but made links that showed me the line was well within grasp. My understanding of the moves became dialed in. All that I lacked was friction to make the full link possible. Climbing something of this difficulty is a mental rollercoaster ride. I felt physically capable of doing it, but never had consistently good weather that gave me send vibes. Most of my days were more of a battle rather than flowing. This is how climbing at your max works though. Everything (mind, body, weather) has to positively be in unison for a send to work. It’s a rare moment that honestly feels like luck when it happens. Yet you look back at all the days spent on beta refinement, links made, dialing those links, and battles performed in shit weather that play a giant role in training you up for that lucky moment. The struggle is definitely worth it in the end. Here are some vids of my best links. I was able to climb the 8C portion a couple times and made a couple good goes from the start. Will be back in Nov/Dec! Vids by @lisapaarviophotography @thenorthface @thenorthface_climb @evolv_worldwide @organicclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage @mellowclimbing
My time on “Alphane” (9A) has concluded. Did not end up with a send, but made links that showed me the line was well within grasp. My understanding of the moves became dialed in. All that I lacked was friction to make the full link possible. Climbing something of this difficulty is a mental rollercoaster ride. I felt physically capable of doing it, but never had consistently good weather that gave me send vibes. Most of my days were more of a battle rather than flowing. This is how climbing at your max works though. Everything (mind, body, weather) has to positively be in unison for a send to work. It’s a rare moment that honestly feels like luck when it happens. Yet you look back at all the days spent on beta refinement, links made, dialing those links, and battles performed in shit weather that play a giant role in training you up for that lucky moment. The struggle is definitely worth it in the end. Here are some vids of my best links. I was able to climb the 8C portion a couple times and made a couple good goes from the start. Will be back in Nov/Dec! Vids by @lisapaarviophotography @thenorthface @thenorthface_climb @evolv_worldwide @organicclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage @mellowclimbing
🍄👁️👁️🍄 Open your mind… go within Tatt by @savageson In memory of Steve Woods
Multiverse Nov. of 2014, @jwebxl established “Multiverse” after a few days of effort. He highly spoke of the climb, but it sat dormant for years without any attention. The grade he proposed was v14. Now in 2022 the line finally receives some attention. Cant believe it took me so long to revisit it 😂. Multiverse is damn near perfect. Obvious start, great hold selection, unique moves, resistant (19 moves long), flat landing, eye catching colors in the rock, peaceful hang… great vibes with this line. I tried multi back in may with @mcneely23 , got close, but then it became hot. Now it’s fall and feeling good. Unfortunately, my first day back on it I felt my left inner thigh pop, got nauseous, and accepted that it may not happen this season. 10 days went by and my muscle pain started to fade. I returned back to see if I could do the moves without pain and there was little. Now it’s on again but conditions are getting a little too temps. Let’s see what happens. Vid is from a close go after the injury. shoutout to @davinbagdonas for finding this thing and and sharing it with us! Also jimmy was on one calling it 14 😂. We even found better beta for all 3 crux sections and it still feels 15. The way jimmy climbed this line is pretty fucked up! Vid by @arjandekock
Multiverse (v14) 4th asc. Stoked to see this thing through. Injured inner thigh muscle, uncomfortably cold conditions, and sickness all hit at me while I had one objective in mind… finish multiverse. In the end everything worked out and patience always wins. Phenomenal piece of rock and moves… worlds best shit right here. Photos @bearcam @thenorthface @thenorthface_climb @evolv_worldwide @organicclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage
Multiverse (v14) 4th asc. Stoked to see this thing through. Injured inner thigh muscle, uncomfortably cold conditions, and sickness all hit at me while I had one objective in mind… finish multiverse. In the end everything worked out and patience always wins. Phenomenal piece of rock and moves… worlds best shit right here. Photos @bearcam @thenorthface @thenorthface_climb @evolv_worldwide @organicclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage
Multiverse (v14) 4th asc. Stoked to see this thing through. Injured inner thigh muscle, uncomfortably cold conditions, and sickness all hit at me while I had one objective in mind… finish multiverse. In the end everything worked out and patience always wins. Phenomenal piece of rock and moves… worlds best shit right here. Photos @bearcam @thenorthface @thenorthface_climb @evolv_worldwide @organicclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage
Multiverse (v14) 4th asc. Stoked to see this thing through. Injured inner thigh muscle, uncomfortably cold conditions, and sickness all hit at me while I had one objective in mind… finish multiverse. In the end everything worked out and patience always wins. Phenomenal piece of rock and moves… worlds best shit right here. Photos @bearcam @thenorthface @thenorthface_climb @evolv_worldwide @organicclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage
I have been in Ticino for a month now and “Alphane” (9A) has consumed most of my time. Last year I tried “Alphane” for 3 weeks. I was able to link only a few moves in a row. At first I thought “Alphane” was going to be my style, but later learned that the top section did not fit my strengths. The subtleties of grabbing these flat/open hand holds along with understanding how to maintain body tension and move between these holds took me a while to learn. “Alphane” tests both powerful and technical aspects in climbing. This trip I felt a lot more comfortable in the top section. Longer links were coming together. Psyche was high until I got hit with a death flu, which put me out for a bit. Once I recovered, I decided to try “Alphane” from the start and see how far I could climb. This ended up being more successful than expected. I made it to the last two hard/weird moves at the end a couple times. Confidence increased and the realization that “Alphane” is doable came into play. There is still some fine tuning of my flow on the line that needs to be done, but overall I am stoked to continue leveling up on this line and see how things play out. Need Mother Nature to get on my side as well 😂. Vids are some of the links that have gone down so far. @thenorthface @thenorthface_climb @evolv_worldwide @organicclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage
I have been in Ticino for a month now and “Alphane” (9A) has consumed most of my time. Last year I tried “Alphane” for 3 weeks. I was able to link only a few moves in a row. At first I thought “Alphane” was going to be my style, but later learned that the top section did not fit my strengths. The subtleties of grabbing these flat/open hand holds along with understanding how to maintain body tension and move between these holds took me a while to learn. “Alphane” tests both powerful and technical aspects in climbing. This trip I felt a lot more comfortable in the top section. Longer links were coming together. Psyche was high until I got hit with a death flu, which put me out for a bit. Once I recovered, I decided to try “Alphane” from the start and see how far I could climb. This ended up being more successful than expected. I made it to the last two hard/weird moves at the end a couple times. Confidence increased and the realization that “Alphane” is doable came into play. There is still some fine tuning of my flow on the line that needs to be done, but overall I am stoked to continue leveling up on this line and see how things play out. Need Mother Nature to get on my side as well 😂. Vids are some of the links that have gone down so far. @thenorthface @thenorthface_climb @evolv_worldwide @organicclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage
I have been in Ticino for a month now and “Alphane” (9A) has consumed most of my time. Last year I tried “Alphane” for 3 weeks. I was able to link only a few moves in a row. At first I thought “Alphane” was going to be my style, but later learned that the top section did not fit my strengths. The subtleties of grabbing these flat/open hand holds along with understanding how to maintain body tension and move between these holds took me a while to learn. “Alphane” tests both powerful and technical aspects in climbing. This trip I felt a lot more comfortable in the top section. Longer links were coming together. Psyche was high until I got hit with a death flu, which put me out for a bit. Once I recovered, I decided to try “Alphane” from the start and see how far I could climb. This ended up being more successful than expected. I made it to the last two hard/weird moves at the end a couple times. Confidence increased and the realization that “Alphane” is doable came into play. There is still some fine tuning of my flow on the line that needs to be done, but overall I am stoked to continue leveling up on this line and see how things play out. Need Mother Nature to get on my side as well 😂. Vids are some of the links that have gone down so far. @thenorthface @thenorthface_climb @evolv_worldwide @organicclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage
I have been in Ticino for a month now and “Alphane” (9A) has consumed most of my time. Last year I tried “Alphane” for 3 weeks. I was able to link only a few moves in a row. At first I thought “Alphane” was going to be my style, but later learned that the top section did not fit my strengths. The subtleties of grabbing these flat/open hand holds along with understanding how to maintain body tension and move between these holds took me a while to learn. “Alphane” tests both powerful and technical aspects in climbing. This trip I felt a lot more comfortable in the top section. Longer links were coming together. Psyche was high until I got hit with a death flu, which put me out for a bit. Once I recovered, I decided to try “Alphane” from the start and see how far I could climb. This ended up being more successful than expected. I made it to the last two hard/weird moves at the end a couple times. Confidence increased and the realization that “Alphane” is doable came into play. There is still some fine tuning of my flow on the line that needs to be done, but overall I am stoked to continue leveling up on this line and see how things play out. Need Mother Nature to get on my side as well 😂. Vids are some of the links that have gone down so far. @thenorthface @thenorthface_climb @evolv_worldwide @organicclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage
“Ninjutsu” (8B ) great moves and hold set on this one. Feels good to be back in Ticino! Photos @lisapaarviophotography @thenorthface @thenorthface_climb @evolv_worldwide @organicclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage
“Ninjutsu” (8B ) great moves and hold set on this one. Feels good to be back in Ticino! Photos @lisapaarviophotography @thenorthface @thenorthface_climb @evolv_worldwide @organicclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage
“Ninjutsu” (8B ) great moves and hold set on this one. Feels good to be back in Ticino! Photos @lisapaarviophotography @thenorthface @thenorthface_climb @evolv_worldwide @organicclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage
“Ninjutsu” (8B ) great moves and hold set on this one. Feels good to be back in Ticino! Photos @lisapaarviophotography @thenorthface @thenorthface_climb @evolv_worldwide @organicclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage
“Ninjutsu” (8B ) great moves and hold set on this one. Feels good to be back in Ticino! Photos @lisapaarviophotography @thenorthface @thenorthface_climb @evolv_worldwide @organicclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage
Dino Dyno (sit-start) (8B/ ?) Starting off the new year with this cool dynamic line put up by @ethanfreudenheim. Sit is very friction dependent. If the friction is good u cruise on through. If it’s shit it feels impossible. Sit def levels up the stand jump but unsure if it’s enough to make it B . video by @lisapaarviophotography
Maxwell’s Demon (v14) hard! A few weeks ago, @drewruana put up this line that @tchadx found n brushed up. Line follows a thin seam. The first crux is a powerful move off a weird right hand undercling to a decent left hand flat edge. Next crux is a hard right hand stab move to a pretty miserable quarter pounder edge. From here you gotta do some subtle dance moves, isolate the edge, squeeze ur cheeks, and cross through to a left hand flat full pad edge. Climbing eases up after this but still stays on ya. think after this the demon has been defeated?! Great climbing on this one. Def recommend @thenorthface @thenorthface_climb @evolv_worldwide @organicclimbing @frictionlabs @physivantage @mellowclimbing
Feels weird to be making a post like this on social media, but I want to use my platform to help out my family and remember my dad. On the 5th of Dec. my dad suffered a severe heart attack that was completely unexpected. My mom and I performed cpr and revived him enough to make it to the hospital. He had heart surgery and was placed in the ICU to see if he could recover. Unfortunately there was too much trauma to his brain and my dad did not make it. I don’t want this to be a death post. I would rather it be more of a memorial. My dad loved my mom and his kids so much. He had so much compassion and love for the outdoors, people, and his family. My dad was the reason I got into climbing and continue to climb. He belayed me on my first 8b (14a) and spotted me on my first 8B (v14). He was my number one climbing partner in my early to teen years. My dad and I went to music festivals together, had deep conversations about life (and death), shared a few joints, shared a few shrooms, and most importantly shared a bond that was unbreakable. My dad was my best friend. All of my words are not even doing him justice but all I can do is go on in life feeling that he is with me in every step of my life. I love you dad and may you rest in peace. Forever onward in a positive way. I attached a gofund me link in my profile. I am doing this for my mom. She needs my help atm. Cherish your loved ones out there. Life is short and unexpected
Feels weird to be making a post like this on social media, but I want to use my platform to help out my family and remember my dad. On the 5th of Dec. my dad suffered a severe heart attack that was completely unexpected. My mom and I performed cpr and revived him enough to make it to the hospital. He had heart surgery and was placed in the ICU to see if he could recover. Unfortunately there was too much trauma to his brain and my dad did not make it. I don’t want this to be a death post. I would rather it be more of a memorial. My dad loved my mom and his kids so much. He had so much compassion and love for the outdoors, people, and his family. My dad was the reason I got into climbing and continue to climb. He belayed me on my first 8b (14a) and spotted me on my first 8B (v14). He was my number one climbing partner in my early to teen years. My dad and I went to music festivals together, had deep conversations about life (and death), shared a few joints, shared a few shrooms, and most importantly shared a bond that was unbreakable. My dad was my best friend. All of my words are not even doing him justice but all I can do is go on in life feeling that he is with me in every step of my life. I love you dad and may you rest in peace. Forever onward in a positive way. I attached a gofund me link in my profile. I am doing this for my mom. She needs my help atm. Cherish your loved ones out there. Life is short and unexpected
Feels weird to be making a post like this on social media, but I want to use my platform to help out my family and remember my dad. On the 5th of Dec. my dad suffered a severe heart attack that was completely unexpected. My mom and I performed cpr and revived him enough to make it to the hospital. He had heart surgery and was placed in the ICU to see if he could recover. Unfortunately there was too much trauma to his brain and my dad did not make it. I don’t want this to be a death post. I would rather it be more of a memorial. My dad loved my mom and his kids so much. He had so much compassion and love for the outdoors, people, and his family. My dad was the reason I got into climbing and continue to climb. He belayed me on my first 8b (14a) and spotted me on my first 8B (v14). He was my number one climbing partner in my early to teen years. My dad and I went to music festivals together, had deep conversations about life (and death), shared a few joints, shared a few shrooms, and most importantly shared a bond that was unbreakable. My dad was my best friend. All of my words are not even doing him justice but all I can do is go on in life feeling that he is with me in every step of my life. I love you dad and may you rest in peace. Forever onward in a positive way. I attached a gofund me link in my profile. I am doing this for my mom. She needs my help atm. Cherish your loved ones out there. Life is short and unexpected
