tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30856461828136407752024-02-07T18:22:24.401-08:00The Climbing LabAn unique perspective on climbing, new climb development, routesetting, and training.Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01128736835237266915noreply@blogger.comBlogger728125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085646182813640775.post-33424895385604397502016-02-28T16:39:00.001-08:002016-02-28T16:52:56.034-08:00Lord of the Rungs 2016 - San Francisco ChapterIt is the end of winter. You have spent all winter in the cellar getting strong and crushing bouldering projects in the sun. Thus, it is the logical time for a campus contest!<br />
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The annual Lord of the Rungs (LOTR) will take place on March 29, 2016. Learn more at <a href="http://www.lordoftherungs.com/" target="_blank">lordoftherungs.com</a>.<br />
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I'll be participating at <a href="https://touchstoneclimbing.com/dogpatch-boulders/" target="_blank">Dogpatch Boulders</a> in San Francisco, California. You can RSVP <a href="http://www.meetup.com/Lord-of-the-Rungs-2016-San-Francisco/events/229211377/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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If you're interested in training for the contest with me, email me <a href="mailto:bspiering@gmail.com" target="_blank">directly</a>.<br />
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Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01128736835237266915noreply@blogger.comSan Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.373501499999996 -123.06486250000002 38.1763575 -121.77396850000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085646182813640775.post-12930694944964352532015-11-28T08:14:00.001-08:002015-11-28T08:17:15.529-08:00LOGPULLIN'<br />
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LOGPULLIN', like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ-oafGPkqg" target="_blank">LOGJAMMIN'</a> only by yourself<br />
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Cleaning up new boulders on Sonora Pass, CA<br />
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Lord of the Rungs is a campusboarding contest open to everyone.<br />
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It will take place March 31st, 2015.<br />
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Learn more and register at <a href="http://www.lordoftherungs.com/" target="_blank">lordoftherungs.com</a>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01128736835237266915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085646182813640775.post-49650332060689163882014-12-06T18:10:00.000-08:002014-12-06T18:37:49.715-08:00Photo Evidence: Owltoberfest 2014<embed flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2F114792926847677531612%2Falbumid%2F6089917787793391937%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" height="400" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="https://photos.gstatic.com/media/slideshow.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01128736835237266915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085646182813640775.post-57232069082615146322014-11-18T08:45:00.001-08:002014-11-18T08:45:31.860-08:00Video Evidence: Sea of Love redpoint at Owltoberfest<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/112138899" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="100%"></iframe><br />
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An important milestone in my sport climbing progression.<br />
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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).Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01128736835237266915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085646182813640775.post-82895980685871705782014-11-09T16:25:00.001-08:002014-11-09T16:25:34.459-08:00Video Evidence: Eudemonic redpoint at Owltoberfest<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/111351245" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="100%"></iframe>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01128736835237266915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085646182813640775.post-12782182493194795632014-11-02T11:55:00.000-08:002014-11-09T16:26:54.157-08:00Video Evidence: Rubble redpoint at Owltoberfest<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/110716176" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="100%"></iframe>
Congrats to Greg on the quality send.Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01128736835237266915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085646182813640775.post-54224328487239045172014-10-22T08:03:00.001-07:002014-10-22T08:04:14.530-07:00Video Evidence: Buddhist Palm Redpoint<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/109498169" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="100%"></iframe> <br />
The reigning Lord of the Forest<sup>TM </sup> takes down another hard one. <a href="http://owltoberfest.com/" target="_blank">Owltoberfest</a> is this weekend. Can anyone take his title?Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01128736835237266915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085646182813640775.post-31834284548869898012014-10-15T08:29:00.002-07:002014-10-15T08:29:20.531-07:00Hero Pose (Sit) at The Secrets, CA<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/108974026" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="100%"></iframe><br />
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Fall is kissing the high country in California.<br />
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I'm blessed to have another revolution around the planet to enjoy climbing.<br />
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I'm also enjoying the new set of guidebooks for <a href="http://www.kdanielspublishing.com/shop/guide-books/bouldering-lake-tahoe-south/east-shore-edition/" target="_blank">South Lake Tahoe</a>. 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.Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01128736835237266915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085646182813640775.post-19683842736509448102014-08-23T08:37:00.000-07:002014-08-23T08:56:24.940-07:00Secret German Training Insights<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/a3OHYeYjOpE" width="100%"></iframe>
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Climbing and Life are nonlinear; Training should be nonlinear.<br />
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Attitude > facilities.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtPTIeZDfVw2Syhi7zn0LMEZlx7n8X7Uy" target="_blank">Parts 2-4 are worth the watch.</a>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01128736835237266915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085646182813640775.post-51160175582865888412014-08-09T11:36:00.002-07:002014-08-09T11:36:23.275-07:00New School Room: Build The Future from The Past<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://tv.thebmc.co.uk/video/the-new-school-room-with-ben-moon/embed" width="100%"></iframe>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01128736835237266915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085646182813640775.post-42123359033718170282014-07-01T18:39:00.000-07:002014-07-04T08:16:05.675-07:00Mark your calendars: Owltoberfest 2014 Oct 25 & 26<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This year will be <a href="http://owltoberfest.com/" target="_blank">epic rad</a>.</div>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01128736835237266915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085646182813640775.post-2819251861855566262014-06-10T10:54:00.001-07:002014-06-10T10:59:13.460-07:00A new line at Rainbow, CA<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/97662960" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="100%"></iframe> <br />
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The Lake Tahoe area of California has lifetimes of climbing to develop.</div>
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I'm working on becoming a proper soul so I can come back as a climber again to continue The Work.</div>
Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01128736835237266915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085646182813640775.post-27357321410692352672014-05-21T12:15:00.001-07:002014-05-21T13:06:02.443-07:00Let the climbing speak for itself<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/u4s1eWS16S0" width="100%"></iframe><br />
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We live in an incredible age. Not only are new climbing benchmarks are being established, we have previously unthinkable ability to witness them.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.bernardogimenez.com/" target="_blank">filmmaker</a> displayed taste by favoring long cuts of just climbing and the sounds of struggle as a soundtrack.<br />
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Climbing is best when it is simple - A person expressing human potential on the rock.Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01128736835237266915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085646182813640775.post-51715272124610530452014-04-19T08:04:00.004-07:002014-04-19T08:04:38.333-07:00Saturday Syke<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/88395491" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="100%"></iframe><br />
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The routes are there.<br />
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Waiting.<br />
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Are you ready?Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01128736835237266915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085646182813640775.post-62271450636062724102013-12-18T16:24:00.001-08:002013-12-18T16:24:21.540-08:00First Ascents on Martini Bar Boulder at Mammoth Bar near Auburn, CA<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/82139035" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="100%"></iframe><br />
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Mammoth Bar is a fine area with plenty of potential for new hard bouldering and moderate sport routes.<br />
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Check out <a href="http://www.mountainproject.com/v/mammoth-bar/107308216" target="_blank">MP.com</a> for more information.Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01128736835237266915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085646182813640775.post-21325491278562168752013-12-13T12:35:00.002-08:002013-12-13T12:35:32.317-08:00Recommended: Voodoo Band<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
You are already stretching and foam rolling (right?). But like all things, your body will adapt and you will enter the land of diminishing returns. Enter Voodoo Band flossing:</div>
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After training hard for a couple decades, I've picked up my fair share of injuries and scar tissue. For example, I have an old meniscus tear from mountain biking that flairs up during long approaches and a current elbow tweak from a lock-off move on a project. Voodoo Band flossing helps maintain the fascia and my <a href="http://www.mobilitywod.com/" target="_blank">supple leopard</a> status.</div>
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Mobility is underrated in climbing. Almost every time someone falls of the top of route they blame their fitness (or even worse, their strength). I rarely hear someone blame their inability to put their body in the right position in space. Lack of mobility is amplified in outdoor climbing, with the increased subtleties of real rock and when often sending comes down to the ability to maximally use rest positions. </div>
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Extreme mobility is one of Adam Ondra's many attributes that separates him from other climbers</div>
Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01128736835237266915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085646182813640775.post-6389481407823808892013-12-03T10:09:00.004-08:002013-12-06T11:49:22.100-08:00Bouldering at Auburn Cliffs, CA<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/80646800" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="100%"></iframe><br />
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Between new routing at <a href="http://www.mountainproject.com/v/auburn-cliffs/105733941" target="_blank">Auburn Cliffs</a>, I checked out the bouldering.<br />
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There is a very hard line between the lines shown above.<br />
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UPDATE: Check out the <a href="http://www.mountainproject.com/v/unnamed--unknown-wall/108489211" target="_blank">MP.com page</a>. I'm continuing my mission to share my climbing experience with the world. Remember - More climbing is better!Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01128736835237266915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085646182813640775.post-37125489081894304732013-11-29T13:07:00.001-08:002013-11-29T13:07:23.142-08:00Christmas coming early<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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3. Increase finger strength</div>
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The parallels between Malham Cove and <a href="http://www.mountainproject.com/v/owl-tor/105737231" target="_blank">Owl Tor</a> are clear and plentiful.<br />
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There are places on Earth that are special. They are playgrounds for a self-selected few to "rise above."Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01128736835237266915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085646182813640775.post-91397778797853555042013-11-09T17:06:00.001-08:002013-11-09T17:07:24.286-08:00Pulling a (minor) Caldwell<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I broke Rule #1, aka Don't Get Injured. I won't be climbing tomorrow.<br />
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I'll be training tomorrow.Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01128736835237266915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085646182813640775.post-80473796395690523782013-10-07T21:39:00.002-07:002013-10-12T11:22:10.110-07:00Photo Evidence: Owltoberfest 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span id="goog_678014887"></span>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01128736835237266915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085646182813640775.post-35489532832009541392013-10-04T08:52:00.001-07:002013-10-08T12:38:58.133-07:00Old, Heavy, & EmployedThose are my excuses.<br />
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UPDATE: I did. I sent my hardest sport climb to date (also happens to be the best and most fun climb I have climbed to date).Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01128736835237266915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085646182813640775.post-34425985619796221232013-10-03T08:39:00.002-07:002013-10-03T08:39:21.632-07:00Owltoberfest this weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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