the (i'd rather be climbing) post of glee

[sixbeforelunch]

The post of glee is where you tell us what bits of climbing-related awesome you accomplished this week. Anything is welcome, and members are encouraged to cheer each other on.

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[cofax7]

Climbed twice this week! Top-roped tonight, did a bunch of 10s, including a 5.10d that I had to hang on three times, but wth, at least I did it. And I sent a route that I had to hang on last Friday, so that was good.

[rydra_wong]

*checks dates to see if it was this week*

I did a hard V4 that I didn't think was in my league! I was working on it as a way to build strength and because it was so cool, and then I unexpectedly managed to send it.

(For juliet: it's the swirly one on the wave wall, where at the start you have to clutch your way up with a hand on each edge of the wave.)

Otherwise: I have managed to be patient in the face of the three V3s that are completely baffling me.

[annalee]

Hi everyone! I am new, and I do parkour, which is kind of like climbing in that climbing is involved. Please feel free to tell me if this isn't the right comm for parkour-related climbing stuff.

My glee for the week was completing an unassisted vault up onto a shoulder-high wall. The first few times I tried it, I was hoisting up on a knee and an elbow (and my instructor was like OMG STOP THAT), but after a few more tries I was able to get up there properly.

Now my instructor has me trying a nine-foot wall, and my arms and shoulders are Very Upset about it.

[rydra_wong]

Hi! *catches up belatedly*

I am not a mod, but I'd argue that parkour is quite closely related to buildering, which is definitely climbing, and there isn't a parkour comm on DW, so ... anyway, welcome!

Also: PARKOUR ROCK ON. There are some beginners' classes in my neighbourhood, and I keep being tempted to try it and see how it affects my bouldering, but I haven't been brave enough yet *g*.