Thursday, March 06, 2008

waves of psychedness

I know I say this all the time but, LRC is one of my favorite places in the world. I had not spent much time there this season until two weeks ago. I met up with friends and the energy was great! I had a fun day (see video.) Everyone was psyched, the boulders were dry, and Jimmy almost did The Shield (v12.) The Shield is a very difficult yet delicate problem first climbed by Tony Lamiche last year, Jason Kehl recently made the 2nd.

Unfortunately, I got no photos. I was ensuring that Jimmy didn't break himself. Kasia got video and I wanna see it! Come on Kasia post that ish!

Jimmy convinced me to try it with him. Before I get on the wall he tells me the bottom section is v8 to the hold that you eventually use as a heelhook for the uber-crux. So, that was just what I wanted to hear before pulling on for the first time. But I wound up making it all the way to the uber-crux first go!


Last weekend I went back to LRC for the excellent friction and to climb with friends from tha A (see photos.)

Two weeks ago:

Jimmy grabbed my camera and shot some video of me climbing Heroin(v7) and The Junkie (v7.)



Last Saturday:

My University friend, John on Bedwetters (v10.)




Wicked-strong Roman sending Cyclops (v6.)

HOLD IT!!!


Well, I'm kinda sick, so I guess I'll see ya later.
-SG

10 comments:

Climbing Narcissist said...

nice pictures as usual scott

does kasia have a blogsite??

Levi Rose said...

Ahhh, I miss climbing @ LRC (definitely jealous). On another note, I just bought my ticket for the New River Rendezvous (weekend of May 16th). If at all possible, you should try and make it. The event is *!cking awesome, and it would be good to see old friends.

keep crankin'

Scott Gross said...

Yo narc, I think she might have one but not sure. I can find out.

Scott Gross said...

Levi, I'll have to get back to you on the Rendezvous. See, tempting me with sport climbing really does nothing. I agree tho it would be rad to hang out again. Take care out there in Mo-town.

Levi Rose said...

There is a lot of sport climbing, but I will be going there to boulder and hopefully climb some left over trad projects.

sock hands said...

fool: not sure what kind of spotlighting, drive-bying, poaching tactics you've gotten away with before, but jaegerbaiting with v7s is ILLEGAL until open season in may.

thanks
-ranger chosscrush

Scott Gross said...

Maybe it's because I'm bedridden with the flu and drugged rather heavily, but I can't figure out wtf you're talking about. Jaegerbaiting?

Anonymous said...

Didnt know Jaimerson did the Shield. He did Biggie Extension tho...

RJ

Anonymous said...

As much as I would love to have climbed the Shield, I must correct you Scott, I def, did not do that problem. JK has the second and only other ascent. Jemerson

Scott Gross said...

So dumb. I didn't mean to start any crazy internet rumor. Thanks for correcting me Jamie. I thought you told me it went down. Word, now I can get the 3rd! LRC here I come!