Resistance training: AM training
Warm up:  10 minutes of rowing
Bench Press
4x 15 reps with 60lb
Pull ups

8 reps with body weight
6 reps with 5lbs
4 reps with 10lbs
4 reps with 15lbs
4 reps with 20lbs
4 reps with 25lbs

Snatch

8 reps with 40lbs
6 reps with 50lbs
4 reps with 60lbs
4 reps with 70lbs
4 reps with 75lbs
4 reps with 80lbs

Arm curls
4x 10 reps [...]

Second week in strength cycle
Rode 1:30 on bicycle today.  My pace was 90-100 rpm in low gear 39×17 with 70% heart rate.  The workout felt good today.  Should be ready for weights tomorrow.

Despite the rain and unusual weather Hogan and I had a great time climbing on the South Face of Looking Glass Rock.  Most of the rock was wet, however Second Coming was dry.  We had climbed multipitch before, but this was Hogan first time with double ropes.  It took a while to get use to [...]

There have been many fortunate events this season.  The most recent is Patrick Weaver will have the opportunity to work as an Adjunct Professor at Brevard College.  He will be teaching the WLEE 252 course or Advance Rock Climbing.  Brevard College has been teaching wilderness leadership for over 20 years and has a long history [...]

This ice season has been slim, with the warm weather and rain.  However, last weekend was a good opportunity to take advantage of the available conditions.  Sunday I was fortunate enough to go climbing with Michael and his son MJ.   Conditions allowed for us to attempt Sam’s Knob.
The hike in was with a fresh layer [...]

I had a great day climbing with David.  You can see great photos on the Citizen Times website.  We enjoyed some great ice condition.  It was not thick ice but super technical.  Thin ice is more about precise placements and delicate axe swings or “pecking”.  Hooks and foot switches also make up the type of [...]

If you ask a climber if she wants to go rock climbing, a likely response will be “what kind?” Answers to this follow up inquiry might include: bouldering, sport-climbing, trad, or multi-pitch. For folks that are new to climbing, the lingo may seem confusing. Let’s get this sorted out and point you to some places [...]

Had a great day climbing at Crowders Mt State Park.  I was joined by Kevin and his two amazing sons Bryce and Aiden.  The weather was a little cloudy at first, but turn to beautiful blue skies.  There were lots of people out climbing and having a great time.  We started on a 5.9 sport [...]

Today was one of those rare days where everything seems to go well.  I was fortunate enough to climb with Warren.  He wanted to climb the Nose on Looking Glass Rock.  It is one of those must do classics in the area.  The Nose was the first route on this section of rock and follows [...]

Rope Types

Dynamic Rope

Kernmantle ropes have two components that work together to create the desired performance.  Some kernmantle ropes are static, meaning there is limited stretch.  These ropes work best for jugging, hauling, rappelling and anchor construction.  Climbers need a different type of kernmantle rope, dynamic.  A dynamic kernmantle rope is designed to absorb energy from [...]