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      Fun vs. Funk - EVASION!

      August 22nd, 2006 by mike d. in china, A Day In The Life...

      currently eating: eggs, hardboiled

      My trip to China has been evaded!

      FUN vs. FUNK

      FUN: no 13 hour flights in the immediate future
      FUNK: It would have been cool to see ShangHai
      FUN: I can help out at work here at home base (highly needed) and ease the burden of my boss
      FUNK: I did enjoy my last trip to the far east and I’m sure the same would have been true about this one
      FUN: I can return to my regularly scheduled kung fu classes and rock climbing adventures

      Authored by: mike d.

      Rock Climbing Business

      August 22nd, 2006 by mike d. in climbing, Weekend Update!

      currently eating: peaches…. delicious peaches

      So after a summer of almost zero climbing, I am back FULL force. Saturday I climbed outdoors at pinnacle rock in Plainsville CT with Irene and K. It was a solid good time. We set up two ropes, one at ‘Emerald City’ and another at a name-unknown 5.10ish crimpy beast just to the right of beefy overhanging Supermantle. We met a few folks who were busy battling Supermantle. Irene tied in and gave the climb a shot but just barely missed a critical left hand two finger pocket on her first try. It would have been hilarious had she pulled it off because these 6 foot tall grunting dudes without shirts would certainly have been humbled if 5′2″ Irene cruised up their prize route on her first try. I was routing for her.

      Sunday, Abby and Lori visited for an indoor climbing experience. They did pretty well and showed plenty of confidence (which, to a belaying teacher, is very much appreciated). They said they had a blast. I have yet to meet a person who hates rock climbing.

      I hit the gym again last night with a couple easy climbs. I found a 5.11 that I’m going to make my new project. There’s a move about 10 feet up that requires a left hand lunge up to a less than awesome pinching hold.

      I will defeat it yet!

      Authored by: mike d.
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