Distilled Update

It has come to my attention that Distilled has been left in

a deep dark corner of the blog-o-sphere (there's a fun word) as of late. What was I thinking... So get ready for Distilled, version 2.0: STRONGER, BETTER, FASTER....yeah right...lets just aim for updated on an occasion (how's that for vague). Stay tuned for details.

In the meantime, take cover: PHOTO ASSAULT!!!!!


2-Mile (photos: Jonathon)

Team Trouble: Steven, Travis, & Henry


Warm up problem


Applying some malt liquor to "Thorns"


More of "Thorns"


Unnamed problem near "Thorns"

Henry on "Voltage Boy"

Steven on "Voltage Boy"

TBC...

Asheboro

I have been checking out the sweet boulderfield on Ridges Mtn, in Asheboro, aka Asheboro Boulders. These boulders are sweet granite blobs that are situated along the ridge and down both sides. In typical SE fashion, the access has been tricky. Currently, one can gain access through becoming a member of the Carolina Climbers Colalition...$25 bucks to protect your favorite NC /SC areas and gain access to a great boulder field.

While bouldering there, I have put up 2 new lines. First, Resurection, located on the Alien Face boulder ascends the bulge to the right of Alien Face. Resurection starts on the horizontal crack and climbs up via a small right hand crimp and a left slopper off a bump from a small crimp, finishing on a typical Asheboro topout. After meetin' and talking to John P., it sounds like this is a likely FA.

The second line, Yellow # 5, is located on the main ridge. With one's back to the Lightning Bolt Crack, walk about 100 feet to a moss covered boulder that is about 7 ft tall. Once there, walk around to the left and you will see a horizontal seam at about 2/3 hieght. Start on the seam/crimp and pull onto the boulder. Now snatch the top and roll over. Not terribly hard, but tricky to pull on. Reminessant of Empty Handed at McAfee's Knob.


Carolina Climber's Coalition


All for now...look for pics of these to come soon!

A New Addition

One of the final lines to fall on the Roadside boulder has fallen. Dave Tucker fired the first ascent of A New Addition (correct me if I am wrong Dave), which was quickly followed up with the second from John Glassberg. The line is listed on the DRtopo guide as "Roadside Project 1". Dave and John completed the line via small crimps while avoiding the arete and suggested a grade of hard V8. Well done! Also while there, John made the 2nd ascent of Brooklyn Bridge, and confirmed the grade of hard V8.

Hopefully, pictures are to follow soon.

Have a great New Years,

W

Vandalized

Deep in the boulder fields at Moore's Wall is one of the most beautiful lines around. The Vandal starts deep in the cave, and climbs out via crimps and big toss. Complete the toss, and then pinch your way out the amazing arete. John and Nate from B-town made the 2nd and 3rd, with the W coming in w/ the 4th a few days later. The weather is killer right now...you should probably be out tuggin' instead of reading this.


The W attempting the Vandal


David R on the Vandal



Here is a killer video of this problem done from the stand. Check it out below.
http://www.urbanclimbermag.tv/videos/videoInfo.php?video=942

Untill such time...




-W

Crouch repeats and Broken Wing 2.0

With the summer heat in most of us have chucked our pads into the closet and grabbed the rope. Well most of us...

David R. and Spencer B. have both repeated the Crouch Dyno (solid V6) at McAfee's Knob. Both came heartbreakingly close on their first day's attempts. These will make the 2nd and 3rd ascents, respectively. David thought the problem was deserving of a upgrade to V.7.

On the same day as David's ascent, several new problems were opened. To find the following problems, start walking toward the summint begining at the the trail for the Domino Wall. Walk past the left for the Pocket Arete corridor, and on the right there is a low roof to bulge. There should be a prominent pocket at just above head height on the right side of the bulge.

1) One Eyed Betty, V2/3: SDS under roof on jugs and climb out to lip. Ascend bulge via pocket and left hand pinch.

continue to the right 20 feet and you will find a thin face problem and large pocket problem

2) Bowling for Flute, V1: Follow line of pockets and top out
3) Zumstien problem, V1: step on at jugs and climb face via thin gastons/sidepulls.

Lastly, Serban J. got jacked. Following the lead of the of Zumstein, Serban took a big whip...only his was outside. Missing the pad from the top out of Little Green Men, yeilded Serban a broken forearm. Luckily the break was not too bad and he'll back in 6-8 weeks. If you see Broken Wing 2.0 around, hook him up w/ a beer or two.

be safe,

The W

The Great Bush Hunt video

The crushing heat is here. 90+ in Blacksburg. Time to tie in and get it on...bouldering season is done. Here is another teaser to get you through the heat. David R on the new moderate, The Great Bush Hunt. Additionally, The Crouch video from a few weeks ago has been changed for the better...a more high quality (less blurry ) version is in its place.

Up next, something different...

Enjoy,

W

End of May Video

End of May is here and the hot June weather is creeping in...another fresh video to keep everyone psyched and searching out the shady climbs.

Enjoy,

the W