So I'm heading to Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in Arkansas in the morning for a couple days of climbing. Andrew and I are going down tomorrow (late) morning to get camp set up and what not, then climb on Saturday and Sunday. My friends Wayne, Marty, and Letitia are hopefully going to be meeting up with us on Saturday night to climb with us on Sunday, so that will be nice.
Anyway, just wanted to put the big goals down for the weekend trip:
1. send my first V8 - Numerical Methods. I worked the moves last winter, but didn't really put a whole lot of work into it as I was trying to send another problem at the time. This would be a big leap in grade for me, but I definitely think it is do-able.
2. Finally send Razor's Edge (v5). I've worked this problem (formerly rated V7, but downgraded) on my last three trips to HCR, but just can't get the send. It's gonna happen this time though!
3. Hang Ten (V7). This would be my first V7 as well. I worked the moves on the last day of my New Years' trip last winter, but couldn't quite finish it up. It is a very burly roof problem, so it takes a lot of strength along with some good technique. I'm not sure if I'm quite in shape enough for this one, but I'm definitely going to give it some good goes. If not this trip, it'll go when I go down for New Years.
4. Have a good time and climb with some great friends, take some cool photos, and enjoy a weekend at the rocks.
Keep your eyes peeled next week for a follow-up. Also, some video from a show my band played should be put up sometime next week as well.
Wish me luck!
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Have fun! See you next week!!
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