Photo Evidence: Owltoberfest 2014

Video Evidence: Sea of Love redpoint at Owltoberfest

An important milestone in my sport climbing progression.

A route I projected years ago became facile through training (e.g., linked boulder problems separated by on-the-wall resting) and tactics (e.g., separating exploration from performance and scheduled deload).

Video Evidence: Eudemonic redpoint at Owltoberfest

Video Evidence: Rubble redpoint at Owltoberfest

Congrats to Greg on the quality send.

Video Evidence: Buddhist Palm Redpoint

The reigning Lord of the Forest^TM  takes down another hard one.  Owltoberfest is this weekend. Can anyone take his title?

Hero Pose (Sit) at The Secrets, CA

Fall is kissing the high country in California.

I'm blessed to have another revolution around the planet to enjoy climbing.

I'm also enjoying the new set of guidebooks for South Lake Tahoe. They are clear and accurate guides to a mighty fine area written by someone who has chosen to show his love of climbing by giving back.

Secret German Training Insights

Play matters.

Climbing and Life are nonlinear; Training should be nonlinear.

Attitude > facilities.

Parts 2-4 are worth the watch.

New School Room: Build The Future from The Past

Mark your calendars: Owltoberfest 2014 Oct 25 & 26

Last year was rad.

This year will be epic rad.

A new line at Rainbow, CA

The Lake Tahoe area of California has lifetimes of climbing to develop.

I'm working on becoming a proper soul so I can come back as a climber again to continue The Work.

Let the climbing speak for itself

Adam Ondra's tauromachy for another 9A onsight

We live in an incredible age. Not only are new climbing benchmarks are being established, we have previously unthinkable ability to witness them.

The filmmaker displayed taste by favoring long cuts of just climbing and the sounds of struggle as a soundtrack.

Climbing is best when it is simple - A person expressing human potential on the rock.

Saturday Syke

The routes are there.

Waiting.

Are you ready?