12.18.08: Today I met up with Robert H, Chris D. and Ben (hey, Ben--what's your last name?) up at the Wishing Well Area. Chris Had just sent the sit down start to Ned's Arete (normally a V8 from the standing start). He had been working the project for over a year, and this was the climb he badly broke his ankle on a few years back (and got a helicopter ride out of the crag!). So a big congrats to Chris on sending this psychological beast. I think he named the sit "It is Finished"...or something like that.
We then all headed over the below the Cereal wall and climbed Sunny Side Up. Is this thing really V8? You can just reach over the lip and traverse to the top out! It's an eliminate, i guess. It felt like V3 or V4 at best.
We then got on Razor Burn (V8) and Bic (v7). I was able to send Razor Burn from the unofficial starting hold. You can actually start it like 2 moves down the boulder, but it actually detracts from the climb, if you ask me...and it adds little to the difficulty. We all sent Bic after about a half an hour right as the sun was going down. It was great day with temps in the 50s, but dropping quickly as the sun went down.
10.28.2008
Gear For Sale
No gear for sale right now. If you want to list something, drop me a line through the contact link.
Photo Slide Shows
Here you can see all of the photo slide shows from the site without having to wade through all of the blog posts. Over the last few months I've gotten a bit more serious about the photography, so it's not just an afterthought to climbing anymore. Take a look around and, if you feel the spirit move ya, drop me a line with any feedback.
Also, please note that many of the older images were uploaded as very lo-res files, so if they look pixelated when you choose the full screen slide show option, simply return to the smaller window and view them there.
Also, if anyone sends me pictures, I'll start a slide show of reader-submitted photos of WNC and Southeast craggin' and try to keep it at the top of the pile here.
02.15.09: Sunday in Hickory Nut Gorge
02.07.09: Linville Cavern Boulders
Linville Gorge Bouldering Photos by Mike Stam
1.31.09. Saturday @ Rumbling Bald
1.25.09 Rumbling Bald:
1.11.09:Rumbling Bald East Side.
Note: the pics are very lo-res and will look best if viewed in the window below. It can be maximized to full screen, but I don't recommend it.
12.28.08: Mountain Brook Boulders and Chattanooga, TN
Note: the pics are very lo-res and will look best if viewed in the window below. It can be maximized to full screen, but I don't recommend it.
12.29.08: Little Rock City, Chattanooga, TN
Note: the pics are very lo-res and will look best if viewed in the window below. It can be maximized to full screen, but I don't recommend it.
12.18.08: New Area-Access Sensitive?
09.08: Little Wilson's Boulders, Boone NC
10.08: Hound Ears Comp 2008
Summer 2008, Hawksbill and 1 Linville Gorge Photo
9.15.2008
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