screw on/off

Have been trying to improve my finger strength at the climbing wall over the last few weeks. With some success in general. My current obsession is therefore a problem with lots of small holds - these are too small to bolt on in the normal way so are instead screwed on - hence the name screw ons.

Was really close to getting this problem the last time I was down so was hoping I might bag it today. However.. drank way too much last night so today's trip to the wall has been mostly sweating alcohol and damage limitation rather than pushing the grades. Its cool to get really focussed on a single problem like this though - definitely the best part of bouldering. When you finally get the sequence right its an amazing feeling. Quite often not even a strength thing, just figuring out how to position your body in the most efficient way to move between the holds.

Next week is going to be pretty manic work wise so may not have much time for climbing, but hopefully can make it on Tuesday with a view to nailing this sucker!