FALLING!!!!!!!!! April Fools....... got you
It has been a great 2 weeks, 3 if you count the San Francisco Trip. This last week Erick, Nicole and I have been climbing cracks almost every day. Erick and Nicole although from different places originally were recently living in Nashville and are on a 5 month road trip themselves. They showed me the ropes in Hueco Tanks and I was able to return the favor here in Joshua Tree.
Erick and Nicole have both spent more time sport climbing and bouldering than trad (traditional) climbing. Joshua Tree was there first real sustained exposure to placing gear on lead routes. Both strong technical climbers, we played off each other well. Talking with them about gear placements, anchors and technique helped me to climb more comfortably. And being with them while they pushed there own comfort levels, leading harder & harder routes, helped me to push my own abilities.
I have had trouble red pointing (no falls) and especially on-sighting (no falls, 1st try) 5.10 trad. The last 3 days I managed to on-site a 10a each day; Effigy Too, Exorcist and Taxman. It was a great birthday present and an even better send off. 
I am off to Red Rocks, NV. I own Erick and Nicole some overhung sport climbing, they have been good to me and now it's my turn. 
New Post Office Address:
General Delivery
Warren Harden
Las Vegas, NV 89125
Also, check out Erick and Nicole's blog @ http://www.whereserick.com/
posted by Warren Harden at 10:27 AM
2 Comments:
Man, I'm psyched to catch up with you in the valley! Happy birthday by the way...you see that papa smurf had another boy? And finally nicely done on the sends. Very impressive. I may get one day of climbing before coming out, maybe.
it’s going be good seeing you and KCD also; climbing or no climbing. i hate I can't make the actual event but the after party is gonna rock!! Valley style. I have big plans for a dinner and for breakfast ..... well we will just have to introduce KCD to cafeteria scavenging, dirt bag style.
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