June 14, 2009
The tail end of a stellar weekend
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May 10, 2009
Gaby Mayo heading Into the Void (19)
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May 05, 2009
Spare-time Study Centre
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April 10, 2009
test shot of cockatoos
what a week. need this long weekend (even if I'm working Monday)
finally got a chance to have a play with the new (new to me) camera so naturally new cockatoo photo. The camera is a beast for sure. I think the cockatoos were a little scared of it.
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April 07, 2009
amy is easter bunny
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April 04, 2009
from the Archives of C Ray Anderson
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March 23, 2009
low gravity days
photo by monkey - climb called 'M' grade 19, Dam Cliffs, Blue Mountains
Sunday was a 'low gravity day' - I felt strong. Like I could climb anything. I climbed 19s, a 21 (a really hard 21!) and a 22 - the 22 I did on my first attempt. Called "Friendly Fire" it's considered 'soft' for the grade but I don't care. I did it on my first go (and at least one of the moves was super hard.) While I would love to call it an 'on sight' I did have a bit of beta and - well the draws were already on it... climbers call it a 'flash' - to climb something clean on your first go with some knowledge of the climb first.
Happy Rob
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March 21, 2009
La Sportiva Muira VS review
I posted a few weeks ago that I picked up my first pair of Velcro climbing shoes. I've long resisted the Velcro - with laces I think I have better control over how tight the shoe is around my toes - that and I find the pre-climb ritual of tyeing my shoes helps to calm the nerves. Well, after I'd pretty much warn out my second pair of La Sportiva Miuras I finally caved to the Velcro version - The Miura VS. They felt great in the shop and after some gym climbing and gym bouldering I quickly came to the conclusion that they are just like the Miuras, only better. A key difference between the Miura VS and other Velcro shoes I've tried is the Miura VS's third Velcro strap – down low near the toe so I can really cinch em up when I need to.
I finally got them out on real rock a couple weeks ago. The climb is These People are Sandwiches. It's a 15 meter grade 22 and I had not climbed a 22 in nearly a year (and is my hardest grade to date.) I wasn't able to flash it (that is climb it on my first attempt) but I did get it clean on my second attempt. The photo is from that assent.
The Muira VS did not let me down. They actually feel a bit more sensitive and a bit more focused then the Miura, but then my Miura are pretty well trashed. If you're thinking about em - go for it. You won't be let down. After a month I'm kinda wishing I had gone down one half size from my Muira size (like they are almost too comfortable) but that said, I'm not feeling any slippage or movement in the shoe. Just some of my own questionable footwork :-)
Photo Mel Smith
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March 12, 2009
C Ray Anderson archives-085
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February 22, 2009
C Ray Anderson archives
I'm scanning several boxes of my grandfather's 4x5 negatives. These are from Colorado some time in the 50's. I'm hoping my mom who is in a lot of them can help me date them. This is left to right, my grandmother Virginia Anderson, my aunt Jean Anderson (Miller now) and my mom, Jill Anderson (Barker now) and one of my grandfather's sweet rides.
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C Ray Anderson archives
My grandfather was an accomplished painter as well as professional photographer. I remember a painting of this scene in his den. I know he worked off of photographs - he taught me how to paint off a photograph and the painting I rembember was exactly like this photo.
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my new torture devices
After going through my second pair of La Sportiva Muiras (they lose their shape after the 3rd or 4th resole) I decided to give the new Miura VS a go - tried them on in the same size (40) as my Muiras and - wow! It's like a Muria only better! The toe box seems to have a slightly different shape and my big toe loves it. This is my first go with velcro shoes (I'm a bit traditional... and find the act to tieing shoes before a climb helps me focus so I'll need to adjust my pre-climb routine a bit.) I was hoping to break em in on real rock today but mother nature had other plans. rain rain go away!!!
Update: Seems La Sportiva has noticed how the Muiras age as well - the VS have some design changes to help which is cool cus I was going through one pair of shoes per year.
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February 15, 2009
Gaby Mayo on Palm Sunday (21)
yet another rainy day in sydney so I thought I would blog post. been a while eh? This was shot last month.
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