Fall is Here, Time to Drop What You're Doing and Climb!

As a climber, I try and climb year round, through the heat and the cold but in October, more than any other month, the stage is set for beautiful scenery and great climbing, no static at all. The weather is cooling off, the leaves will soon change and the shadows are growing longer: all signals that it is time to get out there and really get after it. With so many climbers coming in the shop lately, I know they are feeling it too. Hearing everyone's plans for trips to favorite fall crags, the Triple Crown, extended stays in new locals, roping up for that new project with that new partner, has been very exciting and inspiring.

So, let’s talk business. After hearing everyone’s plans I have made a few myself, maybe I can pay it forward and inspire you. This past weekend was the first installment of The Triple Crown; it was at Hound Ears in North Carolina. This was my first visit to this boulder field as well as my first registration in the Triple Crown. The comp is the only day of the year Hound Ears is open to the general public, so not everyone is solely there to compete; some are just interested, as am I, in paying this place a visit. You can find out more about it here. Blog to follow. Also next Tuesday I'm off to Golden, Colorado, the home of Coors, to visit some friends and do a little climbing. Eldo is calling my name and I'm already working on a tick list.

So there it is; what I'm up to. So now you need to come see us down at the shop and get us excited about your plans. While you're here try on some new climbing shoes by La Sportiva, 5.10, Evolv or fill out that trad rack with pro from Black Diamond and Metolius. We also have some sick soft shell jackets from Arc'teryx and Mountain Hardwear to help keep you warm at the belay. And if you take some good photos, we'd love to see them.

JW