Thursday, October 23
Thursday, October 16
TB1 ⚡︎ Milestone: V9
Grit = Passion + perseverance. I got that. Whatever else going on, that keeps giving at least and I'm thankful. I do my best to give back my best effort. Sometimes, I'm beating my head against a brick and feel like I'm getting buried, but really, in actuality I'm growing from a seed that was planted and that brick beating is actually obstacles inescapably bashing and shattering against me.
I shattered through a new one today: my first 7C/V9 flash on a confirmed classic on the TB1. All in all nbd, but I felt I was close for awhile, and it's nice to have validation of that intuition. It's maddening sometimes to feel expectations blurred with gut feelings and discerning which is ego can be tough. I literally failed at everything else in session, but had a glimpse of execution without rehearsal long enough to become "Always Forever" (name of song) ... I thought it paired rather nicely with name of boulder problem "Time after Time."
I have a mixture of big feelings at the moment, but remain in gratitude and mindful of this moment. Although there's some perplexity, there's also perspicacity; if I can flash V9, I can climb harder than that. Time to build a bigger pyramid and start working more 9s and harder. The trickier part is feeling inside like I deserve the goals I set for myself and building the belief
m a n i f e s t
Nicholas
Sunday, October 12
Thursday, October 9
Testpieces @ the 7th grade
Hyperthenar & Drive By Truckers are the penultimate testpieces of 7A+ @ 40° on the TB1
Sunday, October 5
Friday, October 3
“Fall Season” 2025
Well, …I got outside once. The reality is setting in that going outside climbing is not feasible given how close we are as a family to arrival of our son Gabriel; mixture of strong big feelings fasho. Outdoor climbing puts me on average a minimum of 1 hr away response time is rationale. Giving thanks for fitness level at present, not being limited by injury at least, and most of all for the blessing of our healthy happy growing family!
The rock will be there.
Til then ,
Tuesday, September 30
Sunday, September 21
Thursday, September 18
Friday, September 12
2o25 faLL
Silent But Deadly 7B+/7C
Aurora 7A+
Aloha Sit 8A
beat 8a.nu
pr of 8k pts
(2 V9s, 3 V8s, 5 V7s)
Boss Hog 7C+
Moby Dick 7C+
Prelude to Crimps 7C+
Chaos Roof 7C R
Pineapple Express 7C R
min 1 R block
Blackbird 7B
Swordless Samuari 7B
Honey Crisp 7A+ R
Adventure Time 7A+
Purple People Eaters 7A
Midnight Sun 7C+
explore new area
Teen Wolf 7B+
The General 7B+
Truck Driver Right 7C
Blue Crab 6C+
Next Gen Sit 7B
Pedal 7C+
House of Cards 7C+ R
Monday, September 1
Warm Up Sequelae
Mobility → gentle fluidity of movement; synovial fluid to joints, ROM, "greasing the gears"
Momentum → raising HR/temperature, easy movement/big holds, warm muscles
Wednesday, August 20
Don't Always Try to Perform:
Saturday, August 9
Monday, July 28
Wednesday, July 23
Saturday, July 19
Monday, July 14
Tuesday, July 8
Saturday, June 28
Standardized Board Tips
- Anchor Hand: When making a big move, focus on squeezing and controlling your anchor hand (the bottom hand) rather than just the hold you're reaching for
- Utilize "cheating" holds (better feet, bump holds) to work on specific parts of a climb
- Experiment with Arm Position: For anchor hands, experiment with pulling in (bent arm) or keeping your arm straight to see what works best for the individual move and your climbing style
- Tweeze: A "tweeze" is when you put both feet on a hold and squeeze it, which helps you push off and pull yourself into the wall, especially on steep climbs
- Dig and Drive: You need to be able to dig with your feet and drive off them on almost all board climbs
- Wiggle Toe: Wiggling your toe on a hold helps you think about pressing your foot into the hold and ensures it's sticking
- Maintain Pressure: Don't forget about your foot as you start a move; keep pressure on your toe to prevent slips
- 2-5 minutes rest between attempts on limit moves, 3-6 attempts per session per project keeps motivation fresh
Tuesday, May 20
Sunday, May 4
Thursday, April 10
breakthrough in the studio
Saturday, April 5
Wednesday, April 2
Failure is not failure
F l o w
Monday, March 24
Sunday, March 16
Saturday, March 15
Wednesday, March 12
dyno method for crux 2
3.12.25 | 58°F 28%
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NM
Sunday, March 2
Saturday, March 1
C R E A T I N E. [ It works ]
- Increase muscular strength-endurance & power
- Accelerate recovery between bouts of intense exercise
- Promote gains in lean muscle mass
- Improve sports performance involving short- to moderate-duration bursts of high-intensity exertion
- Enhance cognition, speed of information processing, and memory, especially in times of metabolic stress, sleep deprivation, and with aging.
Wednesday, February 26
Tuesday, February 25
electrolyte fundamentals
source: primalhydration ™
https://lloydspharmacy.ie/blogs/vitamins-supplements/what-minerals-do-our-bodies-need-and-why
Monday, February 24
optimal nutrition performance windows
30-60 minutes before you climb, eat foods that contain quick digesting carbohydrates. Foods like:
1 oz. pretzels
1 mini-bagel
1 piece of fruit—apples, bananas, oranges
(banana = 30min s/p peak energy)
¼ c dried fruit
8 oz. sports drink
2 sheets graham crackers
8 oz. chocolate milk
1 packet sports gels (like Gu)1 packet sports gummies and chews
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich with chocolate milk or protein shake
Oatmeal with milk or almond milk, bananas, and walnutsTuna wrap with cheese and a side of fruit and yogurt
Fruit smoothie and a protein barTrail mix and an appleNut butter pouchesString cheeseJerky
source: Outside ™
Friday, February 21
Wednesday, February 12
Tuesday, February 11
Saturday, February 8
Monday, January 27
Sunday, January 26
Thursday, January 23
Tuesday, January 14



























