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ABS Nationals
Barefoot in Bishop

ABS Nationals

ABS Nationals

The Spot (Boulder, CO). In the heat of the qualifying round a chalky haze softens the tense atmosphere, and Jesse Youngwerth makes an inspiring picture as she tackles the last of the four problems set for Women's Open.

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Crash goes to the Tradeshow (etc.)

SoiLL shirts, woot

Right now I sit in a Costco, looking across the small white table at a depressing line of condiment dispensers. My hand itches to grab the small black Sharpie in my back pocket and write the word “life” after the word RELISH on one of the machines. However, lacking the aforementioned small black Sharpie in the aforementioned back pocket, I turn my attention to the nearly finished lemonade in front of me and wait patiently for my German friend to finish shopping.

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Flesh-eating Granite

She drops onto the crashpad at eleven after midnight, seeking sleep after a brutal day of bouldering. Anything to bring a new tomorrow; a new day; new skin. All the built up fatigue, all the cruel exhaustion has built up over the eight-hour session at Tramway and now crashes in upon her body in manifold waves. First the sore muscles then the bruised fingers begin banging on the door to her brain; and when it doesn’t open, they slip notes to her sub consciousness to pass on later.

One of them reads: “Don’t ever do that again. Sincerely, Your Right Hand.”

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Barefoot in Bishop

Barefoot in Bishop

...and happy in the Happies.

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Rock Fest

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Posted by thestidham on 5/11/2007
Groups: ClimbNorthWest
2007-06-02 12:00
2007-06-03 12:00
Etc/GMT

This is Leavenworth's annual rock fest at 8-mile creek campground and surrounding climbing areas. It includes some great clinics, gear demos, raffles, bouldering tour, and slide show by Katie!

Rock Fest

Posted by thestidham on 5/10/2007
Groups: ClimbNorthWest

hey katie, this isn't so much a question as it is a thank you. we have the annual Rock Fest coming up the weekend of June 2-3 at Leavenworth, WA. I'm really stoked for it cause last years was a blast with lots of cool people and Timmy o' Neil did an awesome slide show. just wanted to say we appriciate you taking the time to come out and make an appearance. should be a really fun weekend as long as the weather is nice and also a good break before this quarter is done (for school). anyways thanks again, and maybe we'll bump into each other. cheers!

Punching In

Posted by thestidham on 4/18/2007
Groups: ClimbNorthWest
once a year-Im sorry
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once a week-you work to much
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twice a week-having fun hangin with friends
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three times a week-getting strong!
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four times a week-I hope one of those is outside
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five days a week-you don't have a job do you
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six days a week-have you been to nationals yet?
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seven days a week!!- hows that tendonitis, pulled pulley, and torn rotator cuff?
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post a crag

Posted by thestidham on 4/18/2007
Groups: ClimbNorthWest

so I know you probably won't get this right away cause your away for family stuff, but I was curious about the post a crag utility. will it be up in running anytime soon? I would love to post some info about my local crags so it would be cool if this option could be utilized. thanks for all you do. wish you well.