r e d.chilipepper

hobby #234850934

holy beans.

i think i've discovered another hobby. augh!! i don't need any more hobbies! snowboarding, cooking, running, tennis, knitting, swing -- they need to stop! now!

anyhow, bf and i, along with some buddies of ours, headed over to mission cliffs to do some rock climbing. we strapped ourselves into the harnesses (read: instant wedgie), got quickie lessons on belay'ing and climbing basics, and were off. it was an incredibly hot day to go -- as you neared the top of the walls, your hands would begin to slip from the holds and you could feel the insane temperature gradient.

the one thing discovered about rock climbing is that it's mostly in the legs, and it's also a little bit of strategy. you have to plan your routes before ascending, and if you too frequently use your arms to climb, you won't have the energy to make it to the top. also, those little pegs in the wall actually are sufficient for your feet to step on, even if you feel you will fall off. the best part of the climbing is that it's a little meditative. it's just you and the wall, working together to get to the top.

after 3.5 hours of climbing, we headed over to safeway for groceries, and had an outside bbq as the sun set. a perfect saturday for an inperfect week at work. can't wait to go back.. looks like there's more gear to be had. i can't believe i've become such a gear whore!