Little Erik was in town this weekend and while the weather was far from ideal the rock at Kullavik was dry enough to justify climbing. We put him on the project just left of "Let's go Bowling" which he promptly sent in a few goes, retaining the working name of "F**k it Dude". I had previous spent a couple days trying to do this problem and I continued my struggle as Erik casually repeated it while everyone commented on what I was doing wrong. Damn kids and their strong fingers. I swear the problem is difficult but you wouldn't know it watching Erik. The other "old"men and me decided we needed to break his fingers to put us all on a level playing field but then we'd have no excuses when he continued to out climb us.
After "F**k it Dude" Erik moved on to the super project on the same wall and did extremely well before blowing a hole in his tip. Then on to the Nihilist where the old men got some redemption. Seems Erik's youthful exuberance and steely fingers couldn't help him with this one as the wilyness required is a few years beyond his grasp. Kids these days.
Congrats to Erik for walking my projects, keeping my ego in check, and making me feel like an old man.
"When I was your age crashpads where made of broken glass and chalk didn't exist"
Sticking the crux of "F**k it Dude"
The high and beautiful project
The Nihilist
"When I was your age crashpads where made of broken glass and chalk didn't exist"
Sticking the crux of "F**k it Dude"
The high and beautiful project
The Nihilist
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