18.7.2011

pure 6b

Today some basic roping in Ravattula. 2x6b and one solo.
First trad with two pieces of pro, then soloed. Very easy, very short. Notice: I don't recommend soloing to anyone.

In my opinion the route is too easy for soloing when you still think something.. e.g. "be careful, be careful, be careful..", or, "there is the muffing, just grab it and dont think about falling..high step and then you just rock over, you got it.."
 

What was it that Mr. Reardon used to say..
"You are in this eight foot egg shell. It's a fragile egg shell. Eight feet round and surrounds your body. Thats the only thing you notice. You dont hear anything, dont get excited, you dont get depressed, if a bird flies of the crag, it doesn't face you. You have to stay a hundred procent focused. You either get it or you dont. And if you dont solo, you'll never get it. Once you have soloed, you had a piece of it. Once you soloed alot, you really got a piece of it. When you solo everyday, now you'll understand."

From the movie Return 2 Sender. Actually a pretty cool film. We all miss you Michael, where ever you are. You really had it dude, respect.

2 kommenttia:

  1. Mä taisin nähdä yhen vanhan patun vetämässä tota sun soolo reittiä kestävyysharjoituksena boulderpatjan kanssa....kerta toisensa jälkeen...

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  2. Kiitti kommentista!
    Veikkaisin, että näkemäsi henkilö oli Kaitsu.
    Pelkkää kahvaahan tuo halkeama on ja helposti topattava, että ei hätää.
    Aki

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