West Virginia University Bouldering Comp

WVU is hosting a Bouldering Competition this weekend. Saturday January 31st. Hocking College Outdoor Pursuits is taking a group there if anyone is interested.

See their blog for more details.

Bouldering Comp at the Solution

Solution Rock Gym is hosting a small bouldering comp this weekend. Check out their blog for details.

Solution's Blog

Artic Comes to Ohio

Just as the picture states it is cold here. Official word from the government is that the Artic Circle packed its bags and moved to Ohio. That being said we haven't been climbing much. Hopefully the weather improves so we can get back outside.

In the meantime everyone has sought shelter from the storms and training for the local comps. There will be three comps at Solution Rock Gym alone, a series. Then one at Hocking College and one at Ohio University. It should be interesting to see who wins the Athens county tri-fecta.

Well until the temps return.

So, You think you can climb V3

A selection of problems to test your meld on!

Font Arete, Trailer Park, Font Area

Prostate, Trailer Park, Font Area

The Mantle, Trailer Park, Commitment Area

Elephant Ear,Trailer Park, Commitment Area

Mussels from Brussels, Trailer Park, Ravine Area

Witches Traverse, Witches Hill, Front Area

Witches Backside, Witches Hill, Front Area

Commitment Sit, Trailer Park, Commitment Area

Fifty Grit, Witches Hill, Front Area

Finger Crack, Witches Hill, Back Area

Hand Job, Trailer Park, Mall Boulders

Key Hole Arete, Witches Hill, Font Area

Snake Eyes, COAD Boulders, Emerald Boulder

Deforestation,COAD Boulders Emerald Boulder


Let me know if you have questions on the where about of any of these lines, I will gladly share directions.

So. Your ready to take your game outside?

So, you want to be able to transition to the real rock of Athens County? What are the best beginner problems you ask? Where should I go?

Commitment Stand - Trailer Park, Commitment Area.

Beginners Traverse(aka Tilted Trailer) - Trailer Park, Ravine Boulders.

Broken Holds McGee - Trailer Park, Font Area.

Supper Happy Fun Arete, Trailer Park, Upper Tier.

Lip of the Silhouette Cave- Trailer Park, Cave Area

Shinbuster- COAD, Warm Up Wall.

Dark Dirty Hole, COAD, Warm Up Wall

Fire in the Hole, COAD, Upper Tier

Many Slabs at COAD


Let me know if their are any problems you think are great beginner problems.



Stay Tuned for our next segment, "You think you can climb V3."

Which Is? Traverse - Spoof

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Athens Bouldering Video

Just found this, a documentary video about climbing/bouldering in Athens. It was put together by Nick Kalisz for a school project, and looks pretty good.



Bouldering Athens from Nick Kalisz on Vimeo.


P.s. "Its like as close to flying as I have ever come.....without flying" might be my new favorite quote.