Jul 8, 2011

THE ROAD TO THE NOSE AND GOLD

My new gold tusk.           photo: Verm
About 2 months ago, my friend Verm asked me what my climbing goals were. One of them is to climb The Nose of El Cap. But I never had anyone willing to teach me and suffer with me.  He said lets do it and work out a training mission. I’m psyched.

About a month and half ago, I found out that I cracked a tooth and needed a gold crown. Our plan to leave for the next 4 months on a climbing road trip was put on hold.  I needed to get my metal mouth done before the road to The Nose.

About 2 weeks ago, a new gold tusk replaced the old one. It’s shiny new and smooth. I like to touch it with my tongue.

Our timing was off but we managed to get a bunch of training techniques in around Flagstaff. We worked on crack climbing, aid, jugging and hauling. None I’m to good at. Training is a necessity. My friend Billy Bob said “You have to get the dance down.” 

Sounds good….Lets dance! 
Tahquitz, CA

Verm jugging, The Forks






The Pillow Wall, Paradise Forks, AZ
Verm on Davison Dihedral, The Forks
Verm passing a knot, Glorias, AZ
Dkish learning to haul, Jacks Canyon
Broken Piton, Tahquitz, CA

2 comments:

RAEchel Running said...

nice tusks Mama... hope your rockin the rocks and learning LOTS; star kiss ; )

Cameron Clark | C+K Studio said...

good luck. I know you can do it.