We had a few hours this afternoon so we decided to head up Ferguson Canyon for a little climbing and time with the dogs. Jer met us up there and we worked on our trad skills. I led the first climb - one we have done before - finding it difficult to place gear. I just need to do it more often so I can get faster at it. I spend so much time hanging out trying to figure out which piece to place that I get pumped on these easy 5.7s. Jer and Stacy both climbed it after. I really do like to watch Stacy climb because she is creative in the way she finds ways to go forward due to her smaller statur
e. I often see her use holds that I passed up in an effort to get something a little further away. There is also something just a bit sexy about seeing your wife doing
something so cool. Jer led the second climb which was another we have climbed recently (he was pretty sexy, too). The dogs had a good time. The one person not climbing or
belaying was in charge of making sure they didn't bother all the climbers up there. Ferguson tends to get pretty crowded on summer afternoons since it is so shaded and thus remains a bit cooler. I had difficulty on this second climb last time I attempted it. Today I had no problems at all. I am sure this had something to do with being on toprope, but I am confident that I will be able to lead it with no issues next time we come up here. I am just at a loss right now. I am determined to train hard for triathlons, but I also want to climb when I get the chance. It is hard to decide what to do. I am actually looking forward to September after the Yuba Tri so I can have some time to devote to just climbing before winter comes along again. On Rock.
We had a few hours this afternoon so we decided to head up Ferguson Canyon for a little climbing and time with the dogs. Jer met us up there and we worked on our trad skills. I led the first climb - one we have done before - finding it difficult to place gear. I just need to do it more often so I can get faster at it. I spend so much time hanging out trying to figure out which piece to place that I get pumped on these easy 5.7s. Jer and Stacy both climbed it after. I really do like to watch Stacy climb because she is creative in the way she finds ways to go forward due to her smaller statur
e. I often see her use holds that I passed up in an effort to get something a little further away. There is also something just a bit sexy about seeing your wife doing something so cool. Jer led the second climb which was another we have climbed recently (he was pretty sexy, too). The dogs had a good time. The one person not climbing or belaying was in charge of making sure they didn't bother all the climbers up there. Ferguson tends to get pretty crowded on summer afternoons since it is so shaded and thus remains a bit cooler. I had difficulty on this second climb last time I attempted it. Today I had no problems at all. I am sure this had something to do with being on toprope, but I am confident that I will be able to lead it with no issues next time we come up here. I am just at a loss right now. I am determined to train hard for triathlons, but I also want to climb when I get the chance. It is hard to decide what to do. I am actually looking forward to September after the Yuba Tri so I can have some time to devote to just climbing before winter comes along again. On Rock.
Each time I read your blog, or should I say see your blog, it just ticks me off. It's tri season and I am not in single pic. Does this mean you hate me? Or think I'm ugly? Or are you scared your cooler friends will see it and think down on you. Whatever. What do I have to do, cut a freaking mullet to be in your blog. I'm finshed with this crap. I am going to my kitchen right now to drink a warm glass of skim milk, cause life is short, right????? And you think you have a chance at beating me.....yeah right. Keep dreamin, please. Oh please.
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