0 V-points

The same day after I unsuccessfully came back from scouting Tony's Roof, I ended up setting up camp for the night, and wandered around the draw that afternoon until Joe came up for the night so we could take a crack at R God. It was a very humid day, and the motivation was lacking. I was pretty sure I was the only person at the draw for the moment, and I ended up once again at the Anorexic Roof. 

I ended up doing 3x3s on the most unique parts of Anorexic, Meateater, and Eatmeater. I'm not too sure what happened that day, but lots of the sequences felt hard. They were manageable, but maybe I hadn't warmed up enough. This might need to be a circuit of its own making. I did end up going back to Bat Roof to climb a few things, but I decided to not count those towards my V-point effort scale. At the Bat Roof, I ran into Amos, who founded the Ape Index gym in the West Valley. We climbed a few things, and showed some of the folks who showed up there some beta on how to cruise the Fin and Bat Cave. It's nice to see the newcomers be psyched. Sometimes, watching strong climbers crush things all day long isn't that interesting. The neophytes always bring a fresh view to the eyes through their excitement and enthusiasm. 

When Joe arrived, we ended up going to Puzzle Box to work R God. It was still as hard as ever, but we managed to eek out a few more moves, including the one with releasing the right toe cam, so that was improvement. I'm definitely stronger on this climb than before, so that's a good sign. Progress is sure, but it is slow. 

We then ended the night at Bat Roof with me and Joe switching roles, where I'm taking the photos and Joe is climbing. 

Due to me not finishing any official lines, I ended my day with a total of 0 V-points. Today was the first time that has ever happened, and I'm glad to learn that it's ok to come out and hang out. The rocks will always be here the next time I come back. 

The day after, I went to the Pit. The Pit was an interesting experience that warrants its own post, but before I do that, I would like to note that I spent some time in the morning working the Streetfighter traverse. I felt a bit more energized after getting some food into me, and managed to piece together the V4 section (the last half) of the traverse. Now, for the link.