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My 7 year old daughter & I started #indoorclimbing 1.5 years ago. This was the first 5.10 route I’ve seen her complete. She had a couple accidental touches off the 10 route but this was her second send. First send she made no mistakes. Once she grows a bit more, she’ll be unstoppable.

Another new #bouldering route. #indoorclimbing

New #bouldering route I sent last week. #indoorclimbing

Getting closer to being able to consistently send V2-V3s. A couple months ago, I could only get a couple moves in on a V2-V3. Now I can usually send the route or get to one move from the end. #bouldering #indoorclimbing

Did some #bouldering last week of new routes. Today, found out one of the traversals I almost flashed was a V4-V5, which would be a new upper limit for me. Tried again today and still couldn’t get both hands on the end. #indoorclimibing

Played Stegegets, roll & write with a common large sheet shared by all players. It was ok. Biggest complaint, no player aides. Depending on discoveries in play, constantly referring to rules to see bonuses available. And I would have preferred a dry erase board rather than a sheet. #boardgames

Popped my left wrist tendon on the pocket on this #bouldering route. Second time I’ve done this. No serious pain, just felt weird. First time I did this, I taped my wrist for a couple months and didn’t happen again so I got lazy and stopped taping. Back to taping I guess. #indoorclimbing

Send of a new #bouldering route. #indoorclimbing

First time I decided I was going to send a V2-V3 route I didn’t think I could do. Took about 5 tries but I finally got it. #bouldering #indoorclimbing

Played River Valley Glassworks a few times at 2 players. Interesting little filler with a somewhat unique drafting mechanic. I have a few gripes with the color choices and shapes, makes it somewhat hard to easily grok things. A little reminiscent of Azul. #boardgames

Tried out Deep Rock Galactic. I’m not a big coop player, but I was pleasantly surprised by this one. Fast turns, relatively straightforward rules for a “miniatures” game, and introductory mission was good. Plan to try out a few more missions. #boardgames

My new challenge for #bouldering, routes with less handholds and requiring more trust in my legs. Failed this one but it wasn’t a strength issue, more of a fear issue that my footing would slip before I grabbed the hold. I need to just got for it next time. #indoorclimbing

Another send of a new #bouldering route. #indoorclimbing

Did some #bouldering today. Finally getting better at overhangs. Now I have to try the overhang on the other side which is a bit steeper. #indoorclimbing

Best game played over the last week was Wondrous Creatures. Pokémon-esque themed engine builder a la Terraforming Mars with some worker placement. Really solid. Only gripe is the market row. Player order never changes and one player’s recharge always gives others first dibs. #boardgames

Also tried Tiny Turbo Cars which is a racing programming game where the program is setup via a sliding puzzle. Wasn’t bad and didn’t overstay its welcome, but the sliding puzzle quality left a lot to be desired. #boardgames

Also played Dawn of Ulos which is fantasy Acquire. Instead of hotels you invest in different races where the “stocks” can be played for effects & combat strength. My second play of this and it’s ok but I think in the end I prefer Acquire. #boardgames

Next was The Rich and The Good. Pretty solid intro stock game but not as good as Stockpile. Biggest gripe is, by default rules, start player never changes. #boardgames

Played a few #boardgames over the last few days. Up first is Expeditions. Didn’t go over well. Didn’t like how locked away some of the actions are. Yes, you can vanquish to open them or pray to the market row gods for a card shows up, but meh. Yes, expansion fixes some issues, but still meh.

Last send for today on a new #bouldering route #indoorclimbing

Another send on a new #bouldering route #indoorclimbing

Had to take a couple days off #climbing. Earlier in the week I went on auto belays to do some 10+ routes. Had a strong day, but pulled something in my core. Better today, so back to #bouldering on new routes. #indoorclimbing

Last game for #boardgame night was Knizia’s Rebirth. Pretty good game with game play reminiscent of Cascadero with more luck involved. Wasn’t the biggest fan of how the missions came out on the Scotland side of the board. Need to try again with the Ireland side.

Second game we played at #boardgame night was Everdell Duo. I’m a big fan of Everdell, but this one didn’t hit the same way for us. Has an interesting time mechanic with the sun and moon tokens. For a 2P Everdell like experience I’ll stick with Everdell.

First game we played at #boardgame night was Mycology at 2P. Pretty light dice rolling to get resources to buy from market row kinda game. Wish the cards you bought had a little engine building to them. Sweet spot for player count is probably 3-4.

Sent the overhang which gave me a problem the other day. #bouldering #indoorclimbing

One move away from my first send on an overhang today. Looking at it, I had my right foot on the wrong hold and it slipped off. Hopefully I’ll send it next time I go. #bouldering #indoorclimbing

I’ve seen some strange #christmas displays in my time. No idea what’s going on here.

Last send at the Bouldering Project in SLC. #bouldering #indoorclimbing

Another send at the Bouldering Project in SLC. #bouldering #indoorclimbing

Send at the Bouldering Project in SLC. #bouldering #indoorclimbing

Visited the Bouldering Project in Salt Lake City today. Really good #bouldering gym with interesting routes. #indoorclimbing

Another send of a new route #bouldering #indoorclimbing

Send from yesterday of a new route. #bouldering #indoorclimbing

V0-V1 I sent this morning. Must be on the V0 side or I skipped past some part of the intended beta, cause it was easy. #bouldering #indoorclimbing

Pics from Astra Lumina in Dallas #astralumina

I did not like #darktower Book 4: Wizard and Glass as much as books 2 or 3. It’s well written & the worldbuilding was great, but I did not need to know everything about Roland and Susan’s relationship. I’m more of a “less is more” kinda person. #stephenking