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Lloyd Climbing Blog: Three Days at City Walls
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Sunday, June 7, 2015. Three Days at City Walls. Kian hunting for boulders at The City Walls. I'd waited since October for another try at a great project out at The City Walls. Justin L. introduced me to the line last Fall, and it had been on my mind. But once we got back out there, I got completely distracted by a bunch of moderates at a place we're calling the Sage Sector. Fish in a Barrel" V1. The Warm Up Block. Sierra climbing "Sagebrush Sea" V3 SDS. After one rest day we went back to The City Walls, ...
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Lloyd Climbing Blog: A Very Close Call
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Friday, July 3, 2015. A Very Close Call. Yesterday, something happened that I'm still grappling with. I'm hoping that by writing about it, future accidents can be avoided, and that I'll be able to mentally move past it. But it isn't something that I'll be able to forget. So if you notice me keeping my distance while you're sport climbing, or yelling at my kids to take their lunch into the woods, I hope you'll understand. I've had a close call. It's made me paranoid. Whew Im glad everyone is ok. Wind Rive...
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Lloyd Climbing Blog: A Paradise Found
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Sometimes so much is going on, that it isn't even possible to update the blog. It's been a very busy month. But it's time to catch up. On Sunday, I spent an incredible day with Jesse, Kyle, Jamie, Daniel, Courtney, and Tim at a brand new sector in Devil's Kitchen. Daniel and Courtney are pro climbers from Colorado visiting Lander for the first time. We had nice fall weather, a new zone to explore, and an excited and talented crew. And it was Jesse's birthday! Jesse and Collin...
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Lloyd Climbing Blog: April 2015
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Sunday, April 26, 2015. A Weather Driven Life. Snow has been falling. The wind has been blowing. And we've been climbing. Our goal is to get outside for a great day of bouldering every weekend. During the last three weekends, the weather made it look like a tough thing to achieve. Yet that made the nice bouldering conditions that we managed to get even sweeter. To start the day, I put up a great V3 called "Technical Difficulties.". Ashley climbing "Falkor.". Then we hiked up to The Balcony. Then Ashley u...
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Lloyd Climbing Blog: An Early Summer Trip to Neverland
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Wednesday, June 17, 2015. An Early Summer Trip to Neverland. Finally, three empty days in my schedule corresponded with three nice days in the forecast for Neverland. I love the place, but good bouldering weather out there and time in my schedule don't overlap very often. I didn't climb "Wilford's Reserve" that evening. But I finally did all the moves. Including the jump to the lip, just barely managing to catch the swing. And she did it! She's been getting brave. By Tyra A. Olstad, and enjoying the ...
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Lloyd Climbing Blog: January 2015
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015. It was nice to have some coverage of the Dawn Wall in the news. Some widespread recognition of climbing as the amazing sport and lifestyle that it is. But it got a lot of people, even climbers, asking "What's the meaning of climbing? So here's what climbing's been about for me during the last few weeks. Making it work. Even in the cold. By wearing as many layers as it takes. Exploring new places,. And not giving up until every option has been explored. Getting back on a rope.
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Lloyd Climbing Blog: March 2015
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Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Sweetwater Season is Heating Up Again! A lot of bouldering has been getting done at Sweetwater. Things got started with a warm spell last month and a very pleasant day out at the God Eye sector. Towards the end of the session Jesse began working on a beautiful overhanging tall project, with big moves, on the north side of the hill. Last weekend he finished the line and called it "Unicorn Tears" V6/7. Kian climbing "In Spite of Injury" V1. Before we left, Sierra took advantage o...
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Lloyd Climbing Blog: May 2015
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Sunday, May 31, 2015. It's Time to Catch Up! The end of the school year is a very busy time. So busy that I'm three posts behind on this blog. Rather than catch up with one giant post, I'll be posting on one area at a time over the next few days. My warm up line turned out to be more difficult than expected, but I figured it out eventually. It's just to the right of "Technical Difficulties" and I decided to name it "More Difficulties" V4. Skin in the Game" V6. After a little more exploration we went home...
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Lloyd Climbing Blog: Lost in the Elegant Infinite: The 100th Post
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Sunday, February 1, 2009. Lost in the Elegant Infinite: The 100th Post. The Keg boulders were out of the wind, the temps were nice, and the girls wanted lunch. So we got out lunch, and sat under Ron's Keg. John is just getting into climbing, but he kept at it despite the sharp rock. It was fun watching him try really hard, and make quick progress on problems that pushed him. He has the right mindset for the sport. After climbing, we left Eldo, got cell phone reception, and called climbing friends with me...