Good Stuff... :)

Today I was super psyched to go to the Buttermilks and work on my Proj. But.... It rained last night and the boulders were wet... :(  

So I went to the Happys instead and they were nice and dry, It was nice and quite there I think there were only like 5 or six cars there. Usually there are like 50...  I wasn't feeling that strong though I dont know why... it was sorta disappointing but the climbs I got on cheered me up :) Especially this one called Reni its a three star problem and its a high ball!! and damn it was a little scary! But I pushed through the fear and got it done. 

Also today was cool because Im starting to realize and catch my self thinking about the future and other things for fulfillment... And when I do that I realize that everything that is happening in the now seems less alive and dull! It sux!! But once I catch it I instantly feel better and focus on whats going on at that moment. For example Im driving back from the boulder and Im totally lost in thought about what Im going to do tomorrow. "I have to move camp, then I have to go to a job interview, then Im going to the Gorge to climb.... Blah Blah Blah..."And for some reason thinking about all that stuff just stressed me out and made me feel unhappy. But then I saw the mountains, the grass fields, and the clouds, and then I snapped out of thinking and was like HEY!!! Thats tomorrow stuff you are here and there are no problems, in fact everything is awesome, you just got done climbing and had a great time doing it. Stop worrying about the freaking FUTURE!! 

Yeah just had to put that out there, its so funny when you realize that the last ten minutes, or however long, you were lost in you head and dint even know it. Its like come on Dylan don't let your mind control you! But anyway check out the pics! :) 

This first one was an easy but beautiful slab. Dont even know what it was called but I had to climb it because it looked so pretty. 

Some steep, over-hanging, and fun v4. Dont know whats its called but it was pumpy and long! And pretty fun.
Great for warming up and cooling down. 

Just big moves on good holds! My fav. 

Got a little scared so I dropped to the pad here. :) I know I know I need to push through my fears! 

Ahhh.. Saw this thing and was like "I need to climb that!' Perfect bullet hard rock and it had this awesome crack that went all the way to the top. Great fun. Easy but just brilliant. 

Yeah it got a little high...  :0 Dont worry Mom, I felt very in control up there. Hahaha. 

Ahhh yes the highlight of the day.... This folks is Reni.
Dont know where the name came from must me a woman's name or something, its a very pretty name if it is.
But yeah this climb is soooo sick!  Its starts out with a sloppy crimp and an undercling on this slab. Then moves to this big waco and the wall turns over-hanging. Really cool. 

Here im looking at the top, the end is the curx and the top out is around 12 or 13 feet tall. The landing is flat but you really dont want to fall from up there. Like potential ankle sprain. 

This is the second move to the waco, really fun movement, and pretty good holds in the waco. 

Then you bring your feet up high, get your left hand into this undercling, and pull up high! 

Yeah really high, and the hold you are going to is this tiny two finger pocket that is sharp as shit!! So sick!!!
After you get the pocket, you us this little crimp thing that is like two or three fingers and about a forth of a pad wide. You use if for balance basicly. 

Gettin ready for the curx move here!! YIKKS!! 

Then boom! you reach all the way to the lip of the boulder which is like my full span, and catch this good crimp. And I mean catch it, because when you make the move, it feels like your going to fall backwards and by then your really high off the deck and you dont want to fall out of control. 

Yesss... I was pumped on this problem. Another classic v5!


And more on what I was talking about earlyer, on staying present and stuff. I usually get this feeling of discontentment or I get really restless and feel like I always need to do something.. its kinda annoying and creates lots of unneeded stress. But I find these emotions come from constantly wanting something from the future, like this next meal will make me happy or this movie, or anything! But when you just stop and feel your self and breath and know that everything you need you already have, then... you feel peace.

It is hard to find this peace when your always thinking but when you breath and just take your time. It slowly starts to grow and the peace stays with you longer. I dont know, its hard to explain, but always wanting is a silly thing. But I know I have everything I need, even though I sleep in a tent and im going broke, and I have holes in my shoes and socks... But im still happy and when I know that inside I am totally complete, I feel the peace and I am content with my life situation.

Thanks for reading, Hope everyone feels the peace im talking about and I hope everyone loves the life they are living. Because it really is a special and beautiful life. We are all very lucky.