Murphy and I began climbing at 11:00 am and I did not top out my last boulder problem until around 5:00 pm. When it was all said and done I had somehow reached the 200 V-point mark and Murphy finished the session with 103 V-points. We were exhausted, sore, lethargic, and missing layers of skin on our aching fingers. This was an extremely difficult personal challenge and something that I am in no rush to attempt again anytime soon. That night I had to work the night shift at the fire dept and am very thankful that we had a quiet night at the station.
Next May for my 33rd birthday I am planning on attempting a 300 V-point day...100 V-points at three separate Adirondack Bouldering locations. My rough plans start with spending the night up in Lake Placid so I can begin the challenge at McKenzie Pond early the next morning. After completing a session there, I plan on traveling down Route 30 S so I can hit Snowy Mountain in the late morning/early afternoon. Hopefully after successfully completing the session there, the final destination will be my local Nine Corner Lake for the remaining 100 V-points. Is this even possible? Will the mind, body, and skin hold of long enough to complete the task? I honestly have no idea!!!
This insane vision was influenced by a couple of Massachusetts climbers who successfully did the same V-point challenge at three separate New England bouldering locations in one day. Pawtuckaway, Great Barrington, and finally Farley. Their travel/driving time was much greater than the one that I am panning but all of the guys who successfully completed the challenge are extremely strong and gifted rock climbers. Combined they successfully climbed over 1,000 V-points in a single day! https://vimeo.com/128832252
Here is my tick list (200 V-points, 41 boulder problems):
G. Lookout Boulder
- #37 Andrugen (V2)
- #37b Lookout, Traverse (V4)
- #41 Can You See my Eyeball (V4)
- #41b Glass Eyeball (V4)
- #42 Eye Socket (V4)
- #44 Creeping Death (V3)
- #45 Mind'r Business (V5)
- #46 Cherokee Challenge (V4)
H. Fortress Boulder
- #53 Meat and Potatoes (V1)
- #56 Popadropolis (V5)
- #57 Pop or Drop (V7)
E. Wall Boulder
- #25 Spores (V7)
- #27 Long Live Legos (V7)
- #28 Thorazine (V8)
- #29 Lighter Burden (V8)
- #30 Heart Attack Man (V5)
- #32 Bearded Arnie (V7)
B. Gate Boulder
- #4 The Gatekeeper (V8)
- #5 Everything In (V4)
- #6 The Origin (V5)
- #7 The Cryptologist (V3)
L. Nick Stoner Boulder
- #90 Love Cats (V7)
- #92 Diatom (V3)
- #94 Dave's Problem (V3)
- #94b 007 (V7)
T1. Wave Boulder
- #64a Whip Tide, Stand (V7)
- #65a Lifeguard Training, Stand (V4)
- #66 Beached Whale (V3)
- #53 Nippin Out (V3)
- #53b Frost Bite (V5)
- #54 Chillen (V4)
- #54a The Earthling (V5)
- #55 Psychosomatic (V6)
- #57 Dry Ice (V4)
- #57a Crazy Ice (V6)
- #8 One Second Suffering (V3)
- #9 Even Stevia (V5)
- #10 Diamonds are Forever (V4)
- #13a Instant Yoga, Var. (V8)
- #15 Shape Shifter (V4)
So awesome - nice work Jut
ReplyDeleteSiiick! If Adamn Henry saw this now he would challenge you: 100 V-Points in least number of probems. Can you do it in 12??? Very impressive man.
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ReplyDeleteGood job. Let me know when you are attempting the 300 point day. I may be able to help with a free place to stay in placid. -Kirby
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