The PRODIGY of THOR

So, the most formidable 7A+/V7 boulder I've ever climbed on finally went down this past week on Friday, April 23, 2021... the culmination of several years' attempts. I'm sure for differently sized/abled climbers this line fits perfectly for the grade, but for my temple it was a battle. I've invested more session time, doubt, frustration, stretching, finger training, pull ups/muscle ups, beta refinement, and daydreaming on this boulder problem than any V9 I've sent to date. For reference, I started working this line before Crimps and Pipe Dream and I sent both of those "V9s" last year! Thor's Prodigy was that hard for me!

Great lesson in seeking the challenge not the grade. I'm thankful for what I've learned on this one. Few more "impossible" lines left here for me at Northwest Branch

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QUIET CHORDS OF PROGRESS

I made my best link yet on Thor’s Protege .  Piecing together body movement and proprioception required for other lines; e.g. making sense of Dirty Ernie links slowly. I still want finger to heal up more before resuming work on Curtain Call & Chaos Roof. 

Salaam

Nicholas

First Ascent

 It was nice getting out to NWBRANCH with Suradetch today. Climbed on a new (to me) boulder I found on hillside just past first stream crossing on trail en route to Curtain Call. 

Of course, pending confirmation, I did my first FA!

TREE HUGGER V4

Wrapped up session with lap of Edge of Chaos and various links on full rig... R pinch bump with L heel/knee scum. Tweaked L middle finger is feeling better. Poko a poko... big horizons happen. 

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NM

step at a time