Checking out

Checking out "Mental Physics"...

Checking out "Mental Physics" 5.7+ (Winter 2003) - Joshua Tree National Park
Michele
on May 15, 2003 9:09 am
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Michele

Michele - May 15, 2003 2:46 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: A Great Climb

I agree! Wonderfully fun.

Climber Dave

Climber Dave - Dec 28, 2006 10:10 pm - Hasn't voted

An all time fav!!!

Haven't climbed in ages but this is one of my all time favorites!!! Even tho its such a classic never a wait or crowd. I guess the approach is too far for most used to the typical JT climb ;)

Dave Daly

Dave Daly - Jan 18, 2007 11:53 pm - Voted 10/10

Sister Sledge

You gonna stare at that thing or climb it?! : )

Regards, Your Big Bro

Michele

Michele - Jan 19, 2007 9:37 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Sister Sledge

Don't worry, I climbed it...5 times!

Michele

Michele - Jan 22, 2007 8:18 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Sister Sledge

And I think I might lead it next time I'm in JTree...I'm feeling my lead head coming back.

Deb

Deb - Mar 28, 2007 7:03 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Sister Sledge

After 4 years, I'd think so.

Michele

Michele - Apr 1, 2007 11:49 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Sister Sledge

Ha! I sure wish I had been climbing for the past 4 years...in actuality, I took almost 2 years off. I'm only just now getting back to climbing on a regular basis.

bolojm

bolojm - Mar 28, 2007 6:42 pm - Voted 10/10

Lead Head

I hear you...still getting mine back after taking a 40 footer on slabby rock last summer. Yoga helps!

Michele

Michele - Apr 2, 2007 12:01 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Lead Head

40 feet? Ouch! Today I followed up something I had lead a few years ago that had some very scary runout and I thought...how did I ever lead this?! So yoga can help?

bolojm

bolojm - Apr 3, 2007 9:30 am - Voted 10/10

Re: Lead Head

Yep, yoga helps calm the mind and work through fears and barriers. The 40 footer was on a route called White Whale out on Lumpy Ridge. I got off route on to rock that was rated 5.9+ R/X...a guy actually died on it years ago. I was even told by a guide friend of mine that he knew a 5.12 climber that was on it and felt uneasy.
You can sew Mental Physics up though...I've wanted to do that one for a couple of years now!

Michele

Michele - Apr 3, 2007 9:16 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Lead Head

Hmm, I can see how that would really mess with your head, but I'm glad to hear that it didn't turn out worse. And it sounds like you should come to Joshua Tree and get on Mental Physics. I just got through with a stellar day of climbing in perfect weather...a great way to spend my birthday!

bolojm

bolojm - Apr 3, 2007 10:11 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: Lead Head

Happy 30th birthday to you, Michele! ;) It has been about 18 months since I have been to J'Tree, but always love it. I will be back...promise...

Michele

Michele - Apr 4, 2007 12:42 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Lead Head

Thank you! And maybe I'll see you here before the weather gets too warm.

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