Previously this season, The Orb has thwarted me, and sent me away sulking. My failure usually arose from poor endurance, soggy conditions, and general fat-assedness. But I am happy to report that as of today, The Orb is no longer my project. That is an indirect way of saying "I SENT THE DAMN THING AND I'M SO, SO HAPPY!!!" It was an incredible day at Rocktown, with perfect conditions. I'll remember it always.
As if to bolster my euphoria, the trip home through Atlanta was actually pleasant for a change. The weather was mild, tractor trailers gave me a wide berth, and busty Southern Belles emerged from sunroofs smiling and waving...
As you read this, you may ask yourself "Is it really that big of deal?" or "Does a moderately difficult little pebble like The Orb really warrant such lofty language?" And as I sit here, traversing the pleasant states of Champagne-induced inebriation, I can conjure up only one answer: Yes. A thousand times yes.
Below are various Rocktown images. None of The Orb, unfortunately.
Lab Rats
Nose Candy
Sherman Photo Roof
7 comments:
nice work ryan. psyched!!!
awesome send on a rad problem!! hopefully i can match your success when i go to the desert in 2 weeks!
Thank you much.
The American desert is a vast expanse of territory, Justin. You must be more detailed. Moab? Vegas? Hueco? I crave a certain level of vicarious psych and admonish you for not delivering.
good point... i'll be heading to moab/indian creek in 2 weeks to demolish my fingers and hands in splitter cracks. any pics of the orb and you climbing it?
Nice! I'm jealous not only of your trip, but of your desire to do such a thing. I wish I could find the crack climbing spirit in myself, but alas...
Nope, no pictures. It's funny: I'm willing to run a self-aggrandizing blog site, but unwilling to ask people I don't know to snap a few pictures with my camera. However, I'm sure there will be many more play sessions on it this season.
nice ryan! word 'em up killa!
very nice werk, son! heard that problem is really really nice. i will even let the no-photo slide this thyme, though i will suggest this: before any euphoric detox, you should always run up to the nearest stranger and have them take your photo posing on any project you just sent. since you're likely on super-happy overload mindgopop, your attitude will be infectious and the random will not be able to say no to the request.
if you had no camera at the time [my reading comprehension is sub par.... or at least my attention span when i hear the jingle jangle of boss' keys summoning his approach like the clock in the gator], then i suggest you kungfu chop out a piece of rock at the base of the climb and sculpt an accurate depiction that way.
for real.
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