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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
Posted by yankinoz at March 23, 2009 07:26 PM
Comments
Congratulations! And incidentally, I really like the explanations of climber terminology. :)
Posted by: Kris at March 24, 2009 09:14 AM
I'm proud of ya babe. Nice work
Posted by: your wife at March 24, 2009 08:25 PM
nice work i was down there too recently and it was the first 22 i'd ever done and in the same style as you, with some beta but put the draws on myself and i know the hard move your talking about too, and yes some might call it soft for the grade, just add it to your tick list and keep sending!, way to go man
Posted by: Nick at April 27, 2009 08:35 PM
Thanks Nick :D
Posted by: Rob at April 27, 2009 11:26 PM
