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Posted 23, May, 2013

A quick text update: Japan

So remember how I said I might be going to Japan for a mystery trip? Probably not but I am on a PLANE TO TOKYO RIGHT MEOW and incredibly proud of making it on my own so far. I’ve never traveled completely by myself before and this was a hell of a way to start but hopefully everything continues to go well.

I’ll be in Tokyo for the weekend, attending the Five Ten Cup. I don’t have a lot of details on the event but as long as I have wifi I’ll keep tumblring! See ya in the big city…

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Posted 21, May, 2013
Bouldering Tip: Breathing While preparing for a move mid-climb, try integrating your breathing into your movement. I take a deep breath before and exhale right as I do a difficult move while already planning the next. I find that the deep breath provides build-up power and releasing it brings momentum towards the next hold.  Photo: Beau Kahler (unbeauvoyage) @ Dogpatch Finals, CA

Bouldering Tip: Breathing

While preparing for a move mid-climb, try integrating your breathing into your movement. I take a deep breath before and exhale right as I do a difficult move while already planning the next. I find that the deep breath provides build-up power and releasing it brings momentum towards the next hold. 

Photo: Beau Kahler (unbeauvoyage) @ Dogpatch Finals, CA

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Posted 17, May, 2013

beta-for-veronika:

nice little two finger pocket at the top

Hey! This is a video of a girl I don’t even know, but she sent a V2 in the gym and was psyched so she posted it on her blog. It wasn’t outside, it wasn’t V15, and it wasn’t anything crazy. But it’s her progression and she’s stoked! She will remember that stoke in the future when she looks back on this posting.

There are many facets to being a climber but the one thing many of us have in common is the excitement we feel with pushing ourselves and seeing improvement. I believe one becomes a “climber” when they fall in love with the movement and beauty of “climbing,” whatever that may mean to them. Plastic or stone, hobby or sport or lifetime dedication, bouldering or ropes or trad or mountains. It doesn’t matter. Climbing is such a personal thing for every individual. Who can judge another’s choice in how they decide to express that love?

beta-for-veronika, congrats on your V2. Stay psyched :)

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Posted 15, May, 2013
unbeauvoyage: Nina Williams aka @sheneenagins sending Flesh Fest V10 at the Satellites! #bouldering #boulder #rockclimbing #rocklust @mountaingirls #fiveten #vxi #adidas #adidasoutdoor #asanaclimbing #asana #climbing Another great day outside! Two more classic mini-proj’s for the win at the Satellite Boulders; Turning Point and Flesh Fest. I had one prior session on these but it was freezing out… The warm weather worked to my advantage today. Good start to the springtime! :)

unbeauvoyage:

Nina Williams aka @sheneenagins sending Flesh Fest V10 at the Satellites! #bouldering #boulder #rockclimbing #rocklust @mountaingirls #fiveten #vxi #adidas #adidasoutdoor #asanaclimbing #asana #climbing

Another great day outside! Two more classic mini-proj’s for the win at the Satellite Boulders; Turning Point and Flesh Fest. I had one prior session on these but it was freezing out… The warm weather worked to my advantage today. Good start to the springtime! :)

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Posted 5, May, 2013

Topping out all three Finals problems from the Dogpatch comp! Beau, Michael O’Rourke and I decided last-minute to go to San Francisco for this and it definitely paid off. Mike and I both got first and had a blast the whole time. Plus I got to hang out with my Uncle Dave, yay!

Giant lollipop trophy = huge plus. I will be going back to this gym for sure, it is AWESOME!

Photo credit: Beau Kahler + David Yang