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Location:

Ogden,UT,

Member Since:

Nov 21, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Finished my first 100 miler in '10, the Bear 100 in 26:05.

55K 5:13

50 mile 7:47

Big Horn 100 Mile 24:54

Squaw Peak 50:

2009: 13:48 (140th OA)

2010: 11:06 (26th OA)

2011: 10:01 (7th OA)

Short-Term Running Goals:

2012 schedule:

Red Hot 50K+ (5:23)

Buffalo Run 50 mile (7:47, 1st AG, 7th OA)

R2R2R

Squaw Peak 50 mile (11:40)

Big Horn 100 Mile (DNS)

Loco

Bear 100

Chimera 100

Zion Travers (Done)

Long-Term Running Goals:

God created skis and surfboards to keep the truly gifted from ruling the world.

I've finally let go of my preconceived notions of what it's supposed to feel like to run. - Geoff Roes

"If I had eight hours to chop down a tree; I'd spend six of them sharpening the axe." Abe Lincoln

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Wed, Apr 25, 2012

Busy night. Took my oldest climbing to the local grid bolted crag. Had a great time. He did really well for his first time on rock....kinda hard to find the holds when they aren't bolted to the wall :).

My buddy Anthony showed up with his wife to climb with a scout group. Cool to talk with him about his new V14 and the V15 project he working on. Unbelievable how strong he become....I still remember when he was a goofy highschool kid that used to hang out with us at the climbing gym.

I even led a sewed up little 5.9. Its been years since I have even tied into a rope and probably 12 years since I clipped a draw...felt sketchy and nervous but fun! Crazy! I used to do this every single day!

Came home, changed clothes and headed out for an easy 5 on the daily right before dark.

Comments

From Oreo on Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 21:04:08 from 71.38.249.78

I need to learn how to climb! Maybe that'd tough'n me up. You are primed to kill SQUAW!

From jun on Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 08:20:59 from 205.158.160.209

Holy crap, v14/15? Where is said project?

I have had many a conversation with people about how many Utah locals climb in the double digits and are completely unknown. I'm convinced that we have the strongest collective body of climbers in America right here along the Wasatch Front. And nearly all of them are unknowns.

From Bryce on Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 08:35:31 from 76.27.58.194

Jun, the V14 is above the main Ogden boulderfeild. It's been tried by many, but not repeated yet.

The V14/15 is a project he is working on the north end of town...right above the North BST.

I wouldn't say Tony is unknown...but he's not a self promoter so it takes someone finding out and publihing what he does. He's been climbing pretty hard for 15 years or so (boulders v14, climbs hard 5.14), been in the mags a bit, but keeps his head down for sure.

I'm so out of the loop I couldn't say anything about there being alot of strong climbers around now...only ones I know are some old climbing buddies from here, like Tony.

From Lulu Walls on Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 20:10:58 from 166.70.240.95

V15? They go that high now? Great job with the 5.9 - I swear they are way more difficult the the 5.10s.

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