rydra_wong: A woman boulderer lunges up towards the camera for a hold. (climbing -- puccio!!!)
[personal profile] rydra_wong2023-12-01 08:00 am
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Friday glee made that look easy

Climbing? Training? Boosted? Boosted again? Beyond even trying to process what's happening in the world?

What's been bringing you glee of late?

Video: Ryohei Kameyama cruises V15.
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rydra_wong: Two bare feet and ankles sticking out of rolled-up jeans. (body -- barefoot)
[personal profile] rydra_wong2023-11-24 05:51 pm
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Friday glee considers foot-taping

(Sorry for the late post, I had to run for a bus.)

Climbing? Training? Boosted? Boosted again? Beyond even trying to process what's happening in the world?

What's been bringing you glee of late?

Video: the Wide Boyz are working on Mason Earle's mighty Stranger Than Fiction, after Lor Sabourin bagged the second ascent.
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rydra_wong: Lisa Rands' chalky hands on the sloper on the route Gaia (climbing -- hands)
[personal profile] rydra_wong2023-11-17 09:38 am
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Friday glee melts down

Climbing? Training? Boosted? Boosted again? Beyond even trying to process what's happening in the world?

What's been bringing you glee of late?

Video: Babsi Zangerl on the fourth ascent of Meltdown (5.14c).

I hope there's some close-up footage to come, because I remember the close-ups from the film of Beth Rodden on the first ascent, and this does not convey how incredibly poor the handholds are, and how non-existent the footholds are.
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rydra_wong: Angelica Lind stretches for a hold during a bouldering competition (climbing -- reach)
[personal profile] rydra_wong2023-11-10 08:14 am
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Friday glee has gloriously purple hair

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What's been bringing you glee of late?

Video: Vadim Timonov flashes V14.
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rydra_wong: Lisa Rands' chalky hands on the sloper on the route Gaia (climbing -- hands)
[personal profile] rydra_wong2023-11-03 08:53 am
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Friday glee is trying to float

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What's been bringing you glee of late?

Video: Ryohei Kameyama on Floatin (V16).
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rydra_wong: A woman boulderer lunges up towards the camera for a hold. (climbing -- puccio!!!)
[personal profile] rydra_wong2023-10-27 09:14 am
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Friday glee gets punked

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What's been bringing you glee of late?

Video: Mark McGivern climbing the legendary Punks in the Gym (32/8b+), Mt Arapiles.
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rydra_wong: "i like to climb alot". The xkcd stick figure climbs up the side of Hyperbole and a Half's yak-like "alot." (climbing -- alot)
[personal profile] rydra_wong2023-10-20 10:31 am
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Friday glee makes it look easy

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What's been bringing you glee of late?

Video: Matty Hong on Biographie (9a+ / 5.15a).
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rydra_wong: A woman boulderer lunges up towards the camera for a hold. (climbing -- puccio!!!)
[personal profile] rydra_wong2023-10-13 12:49 pm
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Friday glee derives power from being gripped

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What's been bringing you glee of late?

Video: Molly Thompson-Smith comes back from injury to crush in the Lake District.
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rydra_wong: Angelica Lind stretches for a hold during a bouldering competition (climbing -- reach)
[personal profile] rydra_wong2023-10-06 08:23 am
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Friday glee is terrified by that ledge

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What's been bringing you glee of late?

Video: Jordan Cannon on Wet Lycra Nightmare.
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rydra_wong: "i like to climb alot". The xkcd stick figure climbs up the side of Hyperbole and a Half's yak-like "alot." (climbing -- alot)
[personal profile] rydra_wong2023-09-29 08:56 am
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Friday glee runs out of rope

Climbing? Training? Boosted? Boosted again? Beyond even trying to process what's happening in the world?

What's been bringing you glee of late?

Not a video: Pete Whittaker's done the first ascent of what may be one of the hardest trad routes in the world.
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rydra_wong: "i like to climb alot". The xkcd stick figure climbs up the side of Hyperbole and a Half's yak-like "alot." (climbing -- alot)
[personal profile] rydra_wong2023-09-22 02:34 pm
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Friday glee avoids too much flight time

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What's been bringing you glee of late?

Video: Connor Herson: Running it Out on Air Swedin (5.13 R).
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rydra_wong: A woman boulderer lunges up towards the camera for a hold. (climbing -- puccio!!!)
[personal profile] rydra_wong2023-09-15 07:46 am
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Friday glee has more Nina Williams

Climbing? Training? Boosted? Boosted again? Beyond even trying to process what's happening in the world?

What's been bringing you glee of late?

Video: Nina Williams on Ray of Light (V13).
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rydra_wong: A woman boulderer lunges up towards the camera for a hold. (climbing -- puccio!!!)
[personal profile] rydra_wong2023-09-08 11:30 am
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Friday glee is all about the rose move

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What's been bringing you glee of late?

Video: Nina Williams does the first female ascent of China Beach, 5.14B/8C.
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[personal profile] rydra_wong2023-09-01 08:22 am
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Friday glee respects the classics

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What's been bringing you glee of late?

Video: Ron Fawcett on the first ascent of Lord of the Flies, 1979.
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rydra_wong: A woman boulderer lunges up towards the camera for a hold. (climbing -- puccio!!!)
[personal profile] rydra_wong2023-08-25 09:37 am
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Friday glee is kind of physically miserable

Climbing? Training? Boosted? Boosted again? Beyond even trying to process what's happening in the world?

What's been bringing you glee of late?

Video: TradPrincess (Mary Eden) tackles the mighty Price Of Evil, while singing lyrics from Grease.
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rydra_wong: Lisa Rands' chalky hands on the sloper on the route Gaia (climbing -- hands)
[personal profile] rydra_wong2023-08-18 08:50 am
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Friday glee is blowing in the wind

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What's been bringing you glee of late?

Video: Brittany Goris does hard trad in the remote Wind River Range.
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rydra_wong: Lisa Rands' chalky hands on the sloper on the route Gaia (climbing -- hands)
[personal profile] rydra_wong2023-08-11 09:08 am
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Friday glee gets high

Climbing? Training? Boosted? Boosted again? Beyond even trying to process what's happening in the world?

What's been bringing you glee of late?

Video: Hoyamoros Highballs.
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rydra_wong: Angelica Lind stretches for a hold during a bouldering competition (climbing -- reach)
[personal profile] rydra_wong2023-08-04 09:56 am
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Friday glee cannot think of a title

Climbing? Training? Boosted? Boosted again? Beyond even trying to process what's happening in the world?

What's been bringing you glee of late?

Video: Cat Runner talks representation and winning HBO's The Climb series.

More on Runner: Outside Online: Cat Runner, Winner of ‘The Climb,’ Is Reaching New Heights.
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rydra_wong: A woman boulderer lunges up towards the camera for a hold. (climbing -- puccio!!!)
[personal profile] rydra_wong2023-07-28 08:50 am
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Friday glee likes the sea stacks

Climbing? Training? Boosted? Boosted again? Beyond even trying to process what's happening in the world?

What's been bringing you glee of late?

Video: Jorg Verhoeven and Katha Saurwein go to Australia and climb all the things.
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rydra_wong: Lisa Rands' chalky hands on the sloper on the route Gaia (climbing -- hands)
[personal profile] rydra_wong2023-07-21 12:33 pm
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Friday glee hopes to get back on the grit

Climbing? Training? Boosted? Boosted again? Beyond even trying to process what's happening in the world?

What's been bringing you glee of late?

Video: Shauna Coxsey gets back on rock.
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