Time Lapses

What's up DSC fans! It's Tiffany.

So I decided to mess around with a fancy app on my ipod touch to create some pretty cool lookin (at least I think) time lapses!

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Hey guys, It's Owen and Tiffany!!

Our last day( June 20^th) in Alabama ended kind of bitter sweet on the climbing side. None of us ended up sending the climbs we were working on . Dalan and I even fell on the last few moves of unshackled (13c). It was hard to be upset since the climbing was better than we expected. We left Alabama excited to go train in Atlanta. 

Staying in the dirty south, we made it to Elizabeth’s Aunts house. They were extremely welcoming and their hospitality was amazing.

SASSY!

 Our first night, and every other night was spent watching movies, from The Usual suspect to the classic Fight Club. Our first day at the gym (June 21^st) went very well. Our skin hurt, and we got extremely pumped, but never the less, we worked hard and had fun. The car ride back consisted of listening to the best DJ (me) and dancing all the way back. Every ride after that, we did the same dancing and poor singing. Our go to song became the very musically aesthetic song: “Call me maybe”. Addison and I really seemed to enjoy dancing and making a fool of ourselves to that song. 

Our second night (June 22^nd) at 3am, we decided to take a run around the neighborhood. We ended up running 3 miles, and coming home extremely sweaty and tired. 

   

The next day (REST DAY) we woke up around 2pm and went to the mall to play lunar putt putt. 

Tiffany ended up with the worst score, and in turn she was given a slave wish (we got to decide one thing that Tiffany had to do, which usually ends in humiliation). We have not determined Tiffs slave wish, which will be mentioned later no matter how humiliating it might be. 

That night was spent running around in a tiger costume.

and... making EPIC nutella sandwhiches

The next day (June 23^rd) we became more serious as we trained for 7 hours in the gym. We mainly were working on onsighting the climbs there, and trying to build up our endurance for the towering 600ft walls.

Owen and Dalan SPLEADING (speed leading)

After a great stay at Elizabeth’s Aunts house, we made the move to Dalan’s Uncles house. 

Once again, we had another great house to stay at. We spent the first night (June 24^th) walking their huge and playful dog, Shadow, around the neighborhood.

We also decide to chase geese all around the pond.

 The next day(June 25^th) , after the 5 hour drive to the gym(really 45 mins), we had another 7 hour day of climbing. Our fatigue really started to kick in as we fought our pain and pump to continue training!

Keepin us psyched...THANKS JOSH!

Yesterday( June 26^th) we had a late start… waking up around noon, making it up to the gym around 2 p.m. We climbed for good five hours and then headed home. We made a stop at Atlanta’s very own: Krystals burger joint. Dalan had been ranting about how delicious the burgers were so we decided to try them out!

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Always Prepared with Roam Ready

Hey guys, It's Canon Huse from the DSC crew!!

Roam Ready

Through my friend Dominic and the competitions I have been to recently I have been able to get to know Zach Ready of the Ready brothers. For those of you who don't know what these guys do, they are a local Dallas company that makes high quality outdoor gear that can be custom tailored to fit your body. When I went on my trip to the Red River Gorge with Dominic he brought along lots of Ready gear that I got to personally try out, so I figured, why not do a little gear review.

The MOAB

Description

The MOAB (mother of all bags) is a climbing specific bag that is made to carry all of your gear with ease and still have extra room. It has a unique boxy shape and a big roll top.

Pros

This bag is big. It can carry everything you need and keep it organized because it has four internal storage pockets and a strap to keep your rope or whatever else you need in place while your roaming around. It sits comfortably on your back even on the long up hill hikes into the Red and once your there it provides a very nice place to sit and put your shoes on.

Cons 

When I got to use the bag it was the prototype and instead of the roll top it had a zipper closure. I like the zipper closure much better than the roll top because I feel like the zipper closure lays more comfortably on your back. Also the shoulder straps could have a little padding.

Bottom Line

This is a great climbing bag that will serve you well on any trip you go on, from a quick day trip to the local crag or that long road trip you have been planning.   

The 47

Description

My friend Dominic has this jacket and while we were at the red he let me try it out for the day. This is a minimalist shell designed to be quick, light, and keep you dry no matter how heavy the downpour. 

Pros

I really liked that the cut of the jacket was more athletic and I could still move around easily when wearing it. The material it was made out of felt good against my arms and was very sturdy. I didn't try it out but the hood felt like it could accommodate a helmet, which is always a good option to have when rock climbing.

Cons

This jacket needs pockets! When I was wearing this jacket and there was a cold wind or it was drizzling rain I would go to put my hands in the pockets I thought were there only to be disappointed again and again.

Bottom Line

I really liked this jacket a lot and even though it is a great minimalist shell I think the addition of pockets would make it even better.

Little River Canyon

Hey this is Addison part of The Dirty South Climbers! 


Well Me, the beautiful Tiffany Murphy, the burly Dalan Faulkner, the bug-phobic Elizabeth "Bee" Tamez, and our brilliant friend Owen Graham, are road trippin' here in the south with our final destination being Atlanta. The trip so far has been eventful and quite frankly an ADVENTURE. First of all, Owen and myself believed the trip was only going to last for a week or so. We needed to get back so we could go to work but... we were informed ( about 10 hours in to the drive) that the trip was going to last for an additional 4 or 5 days...So after the slight surprise we submitted to our fate and continued on our way.  After arriving in Fort Payne, Alabama we found a campsite and began to set up camp. I happened to enjoy the comfort of a wonderfully crafted ENO hammock which served me and my sleeping needs well.



Having gotten in late the night previous we slept in the next morning and we were planning to hit up the crag around noon thirtyish. Well, as we were about to leave we hit a little of a snag or rather the car wouldn't start... A call was made to the camp administrators and they said that they would be by in twenty minutes...20 minutes turned in to an hour and a half...So to stay our boredom, wild black berries were found, eaten, and enjoyed while we played an exciting game of Parcheesi .  

The guy with the jumper cables eventually arrived and we were once again on our way! One of the Locals directed us to a placed called "Unshackled" which was a large over hung wall with a lot of good shelves, crimps, and moves. For most of the day Owen, Dalan, and I worked the walls namesake "Unshackled" 5.13c. 

The Climb was about 60 feet of decently consistent climbing. The start has a couple of juggy moves to a 4 move crimp baby crux. It gets real as a bit higher up. The crux sequence is a really long move to a crimp followed by a desperate deadpoint to a slope shelf followed by a huge lock off to a decent crimp rail. Out of the three of us, Dalan looked the best. He fell at the last crux move at the last clip before the draws. He is super psyched  and should send in the morning! Tiff and Elizabeth work a 5.12c with this really cool move that had a large throw to an intermediate to a slopey jug. Sadly today there were no sends but the epic swim hole we went to after climbing made up for the lack of any sends.

 This place had some awesome cliff diving, deep water soloing, and pretty landscape. Dalan had a rather interesting experience trying to do a ganor off of one of the 25 foot cliff jumps. He essentially fell right on his face. I couldn't stop laughing.

 Overall this trip has been surprising and for the most part with little planning. But that is kinda the fun and ADVENTURE of it all. We are kinda just drifting from place to place, stopping to smell the roses and meeting the locals. Its nice not to be limited by schedules, obligations, and time constraints. Also this small towny feel is rubbing off on me and the group a bit. 

Everything here is done a little slower but that is a good break from the generally fast-paced, work-fulled, and sometimes stressful, Dallas, Texas. We are all really psyched and in gripped anticipation for what the next week/week and a half has in store for us!!


Remember, Have Too Much Fun,
Addison Kim 

Divisionals and Stone Summit!

All members of the Dirty South advance on from Divisionals to Nationals: July 5-7th! Be sure to check out usaclimbing.org for updates on the 2012 SCS National Championship!

A few members from the DSC crew will be departing from Dallas, Texas Monday, June 18th to make their way to Stone Summit in Atlanta, Georgia!

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