Inspiration
Soloing stems in some part from wanting to engage with a beautiful place in a challenging way. Nothing inspires me more than big sheets of blank rock. Perfection.
Inspiration
Soloing stems in some part from wanting to engage with a beautiful place in a challenging way. Nothing inspires me more than big sheets of blank rock. Perfection.
Preparation
But the desire to solo a route has to be weighed against the possibilities. Can I physically do it? Am I prepared? Am I absolutely sure of myself?
Preparation
But the desire to solo a route has to be weighed against the possibilities. Can I physically do it? Am I prepared? Am I absolutely sure of myself?
Focus
Finally I commit, and once I start there’s only complete focus. The only thing that exists is the rock around me and the next few moves of climbing.
Focus
Finally I commit, and once I start there’s only complete focus. The only thing that exists is the rock around me and the next few moves of climbing.
Movement
Yet there’s still the joy of movement, the pleasure in moving my body over rock and swinging around freely.
Movement
Yet there’s still the joy of movement, the pleasure in moving my body over rock and swinging around freely.
Summit
And ultimately there’s the summit, which feels a lot like the base. I’m still immersed in a beautiful place but somehow it feels even richer.
Summit
And ultimately there’s the summit, which feels a lot like the base. I’m still immersed in a beautiful place but somehow it feels even richer.