January 19th Dyno

Well, it's over. The epic season that will go down in the history books. It happens once every 20 years or so I have heard, but this year there was literally NO snow in Tahoe until today.

The last day of the season was a fun jaunt up to the Zephyrs, a vast area given to us by the legendary Jay Sell. Jay keeps contributing to the Tahoe scene and is basically one of the main players who has made Tahoe what it is today. when you see him, thank him!

Anyway, here is a sweet dyno that I put up in the V7-V9 range. Horrible pasty feet and a really cool one-pad hand and a half edge to generate from. TRICKY! I called this one "January 19th" to commemorate the last blustery climbing day in the Tahoe 2012 season.

Check out the problem:



I also added an really cool morpho technical v6 with an amazing start hold that I called "The Entrepeneur."

Additionally, I put up the sit to "Titty grabber" V8. I did not name this problem, but the line is sick and is solid V8 slopey compression. You do have to use a heel-n-toe cam with another boulder that is unavoidable... Despite this fact, and based on movement alone, this climb is three stars! (Well, maybe 2+ for the snobs out there. You know who you are.)

...Near term climbing plans include Joe's, Bishop, Vegas and Doyle.

Won't you join us?

Seek perfection of character, respect others & Try Hard. Noah as usual.

The Mountain Beavers

Local Brad Perry just tweaked his ankle at the new climbing gym and had some time on his hands so he put up this awesome edit of the

Check it:

http://vimeo.com/35352687

Included is the 4 star V10 "Integrity" by first ascensionist, Jarrad Wycoff.

The Mtn Beavers are quite secluded and beautiful and home to some really stellar Tahoe stone.

sorry about your ankle, Brad! But it looks like the snow came today anyway. January 19th. I named a new problem after today's date in commemoration! I'll have a video up soon. it's a V7 dyno on the East shore.

Seek perfection of character, respect others & Try Hard. Noah as usual.

Location:Christmas Valley, Tahoe

An amazing season

The Ronin Project. V13? When will it go?


Vaporized V11. amazing new addition! South Bliss


One of the amazing Fallen Leaf Boulders


A Perfect local boulder near Sawmill Pond


John Sitting beneath "Pure Gold" V7 stand, project sit (V10, almost done!)


January 14th and the season is finally almost over. Sadly, there are big storms forecast for next week.

Hopefully, it barely snows and the spring season is Mega. There are so many projects to do, it's kind of ridiculous.

Seek perfection of character, respect others & Try Hard. Noah as usual.

Voodoo Birthday V7

Here is a new 3 star moderate sloper compression line on perfect granite:

First Asent Dave Hatchett & Jimmy Hayden. Sick Bawse!

















Seek perfection of character, respect others & Try Hard. Noah as usual.

Location:Tahoe

New 4 star project

Tahoe, January 12th. the best season EVER!




Wow.



V10 sit, V8 stand. HIGHBALL


New lines going up everyday... Two new areas, so much great stone! A little cold sometimes, but look at Jon above in his t shirt. Tahoe in January!

WTF?

Seek perfection of character, respect others & Try Hard. Noah as usual.

Location:Fallen Leaf Lake

Team Asana in Yosemite

Here is an awesome video from Team Asana. This must be the product testing crew since the pads get some abuse from some tall Yosemite falls!



Big hat tip to Joel Zerr for another fine, palm-sweating good time.

Classic tall and clean, there is no other place like Yosemite.

Climbers are Joel, Kyle, Hannah, and Charles. Sicky!

Try Hard, Respect Others & Seek Perfection of Character. Noah as usual.

Freakish Weather

January 1st: no snow in Tahoe. Perfect conditions, t-shirts. Siemay, little Zun and I spent New Years day climbing with good friends at the FREAKS. Here; check it out:



These problems were fun to revisit, and this was Joel, Jon and Zun's first time there. I am sad to report that Zun has made little progress in the way of climbing... Maybe he will have to learn to crawl first after all.

Anyway, after a sick day, and an amazing baller twilight flash of the classic "Yeti" V9 by Mr. Zerr, the crew hit up Kirkwood in for a rustic meal that warmed the soul. There was rib eye, salmon and tortellini along with seared ahi and good stout beer. Laughter and merriment abounded in the establishment.

Hell yeah! This is what life is all about...

Happy new year everyone! Hopefully the snow stays away forever. What a sick sick season.

Try Hard, Respect Others & Seek Perfection of Character. Noah as usual.

(the sunrise from outside my work yesterday!)