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It’s pretty surprising how busy I manage to keep myself even without a “real” job. In the past week I helped film a video, attended a event, wrote freelance articles, while still making to the cliff most days. Here are some shots from Gregory shoot, which they were filming what they called a “social media video”, whatever that means. They had a cool-ass helicopter that got some amazing shots. The heli looks harmless in photos, but when you’re right up next to it this thing is pretty intimidating. The shots look incredible as Joe and I have already seen some of the footage. I haven’t seen much other climbing footage like this except in King Lines. It’s def where climbing videos need start heading more.
The video ended at the Red Rock Rendezvous in Las Vegas’s Red Rocks. The event was a good time, with lots of liaisons and chilling. I realized events like this are pretty cyclical in that getting new people into climbing helps climbing companies grow, and then these companies can in turn support their athletes better, in which the people then see these athletes get psyched and want to start climbing. Here are a few photos from the event booths, clinics, faces and whatnot.
Luckily this “work” is pretty chill, so Joe and I got away a few times to check some of the Vegas life out there, eating at our favorite Vegas restaurant Firefly and enjoying the Bodies Exhibition.
We also ran into a few of the youngster Boulder Boyz on their Spring Break road trip. Someone would have to pay me a lot of money to ride in that car for a few days. But it looks like the road trips ills haven’t fully set in and they were all in good spirits. John Cardwell sent Ethan Pringle’s problem Wet Dream V12, making the trip worth their while. SICK John!! Here are a few photos of Ty Landman the day before at the Kraft Boulders.
Now back in Hurricane it’s on to my own proj Pussy Cat 13a at the Cathedral. I scored some new kicks at the RRR and I’m amped to rock them on the technical two-bolt slab crux at the top of this piece. Here a few photos from my first day up this rad line.
Hey it’s nellie from RRR (the hot chica hangin’ at five ten
What’s your email (kevin wants it too).
Btw the pics from the Cathedral look rad..just might have to make that part of my road trip.
keep climbing pure. less money. no hero worship or cult of personality.
nice write up Colette. was great to hang with you and Joe for a few days.