I spent this weekend attending a route setting clinic with Chris Danielson, hosted by Stone Summit Climbing Gym. The clinic provided a lot of insight into the art of setting commercial and competition routes and boulder problems. I had a blast putting routes and problems up on virgin walls with the input and critique of one of USA Climbing's best setters. The experience certainly got me more inspired to pursue setting.
The most exciting part of the weekend was to finally step inside the new gym. The awe factor cannot be conveyed. This gym will completely transform climbing in the southeast as it brings in international world cup events and get kids inspired that may not have otherwise found climbing. This is the largest climbing gym in the U.S. and the name of this blog post is real: there are literally 2,249 bolt hangers in the gym! To climb the entire length of the route will wind up being over 100 ft of climbing from ground to anchors. I just can't wait for what's to come- it's an entire indoor crag with unlimited training potential.
Chris giving some constructive criticism on my first attempt at setting on these new walls
The HUGE roof
The Motherlode. . . at the gym
nothing like some giant machinery to make me look smaller
Daniel, one of Stone Summit's owners, and Fernando with buckets of holds
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GREAT ODEN'S RAVEN!!!
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