While my classmates are gearing up for their ice climbing course, Drew, Rav, and I took a journey "Down Under" for a bit of early season sport climbing in Luskville, QC. It probably looked silly, three guys hiking through the snow to climb rock in tiny leather shoes with no sock or gloves, but hey its March and we couldn't help ourselves after a not so long but fairly dull winter. The climbing was so different from the limestone in Mexico as this rock was cold, and offered a lot of grip. We had some fun on a climb called "Sausage" that is rated 5.10c and with the wet rock and drips at the top, made for some interesting climbing. I fell at the very top on my first try because I didn
't see the opportunity for a no-hands rest. With the pumpy climbing and cold rock, a chance to warm your hands and shake your arms out makes all the difference. I feel after today that I need to work on my overhang technique to improve my climbing for my up coming trip to Buoux, France on April 14th. I am excited with the oncoming spring as the thoughts of graduating college and traveling the world drift through my head.
While my classmates are gearing up for their ice climbing course, Drew, Rav, and I took a journey "Down Under" for a bit of early season sport climbing in Luskville, QC. It probably looked silly, three guys hiking through the snow to climb rock in tiny leather shoes with no sock or gloves, but hey its March and we couldn't help ourselves after a not so long but fairly dull winter. The climbing was so different from the limestone in Mexico as this rock was cold, and offered a lot of grip. We had some fun on a climb called "Sausage" that is rated 5.10c and with the wet rock and drips at the top, made for some interesting climbing. I fell at the very top on my first try because I didn
't see the opportunity for a no-hands rest. With the pumpy climbing and cold rock, a chance to warm your hands and shake your arms out makes all the difference. I feel after today that I need to work on my overhang technique to improve my climbing for my up coming trip to Buoux, France on April 14th. I am excited with the oncoming spring as the thoughts of graduating college and traveling the world drift through my head.
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