#moniclimbs

I tried this climb years ago and the move to bring the right hand in from such a spanned position felt so impossible. I normally don’t kilter board because it’s so packed, but I hopped on and managed to snag the send! I’m happy to see growth in my abilities… even though I just noticed that I totally dabbed on the next move haha oh well

Some climbing and current compound lift stats:

Bench: 2x5x105lb, 1x4x110lb

Squat: 3x5x145lb

After another long hiatus, I am back again 😅

I hurt my elbow while doing preacher curls back in June, and recovery has been soooo slow. 30s really do hit different. I’ve been doing a lot of rehab and it’s finally healed up enough to climb again, and more importantly, MOONBOARD.

What a wild year it’s been for climbing. So many injuries and so much rehab made for a very up and down relationship with the sport. It’s a pretty similar journey that I’ve had with gymnastics where every time I feel like I’m making progress, I get injured. That pattern resurfacing this year makes me want to retire and enjoy other forms of physical activity that make my body happier.

I’m happy to say though that I’m ending the year healthy. My back has healed, but since I took a whole month off any kind of physical activity it’s been so hard getting back to it. I feel so weak every session and it’s frustrating not feeling like myself on the wall. I will keep at it though and get back to working out consistently again. We’ll see where this leads me next year in my climbing journey.

Hope you all have a happy new year!

Before I strained my back, I got to send this super fun climb with a powerful move to the lip. Such a satisfying move to land!

One of the best climbs I’ve ever done. It was the perfect combination of technicality, tension, mobility, and balance.

I don’t have much stoke for indoor climbing right now, so going outside to try this super overhung roof was just what I needed ☺️ also first of the outdoor grade!

Subterranean, V7

Ending the year with another injury 🥲

I finally got to try this climb in Bishop, but my left foot slipped off the glassy foot as I was going for the victory jug. My feet slipped right out under me when I landed, so my back took the impact of the fall instead of my legs. Right after I got up and away from the pads, I could feel my back tightening up and I couldn’t bend. I spent the rest of the trip laying down in the Airbnb and decompressing.

My x ray showed no fractures or disc movement, so that’s a huge win. It’s been a little over two weeks, and I can bend again but I’m still not 100%. I will take my time coming back to climbing and will probably stick to top rope to not compress my back if I fall.

I finished all the benchmark V4s last week, and honestly, this board is growing on me. I’m learning the holds and getting more comfortable with open hand positions, which is great because I used to really fear using any kind of pocket hold or drag position. Onto the V5s!

Ooof, I also just had a birthday and am officially part of the 30s club. Yay??