Monokuro Boo

Bouldermania was as fun as ever. But as usual, those routes that are easy are too easy. Those that are too hard are just not possible at my current level. Out of 20 routes, I could only finish 17 out of the 20 routes. To the average person, that may seem like a hell lot but to the average open climber, that number means nothing. Actually the hardest route seems the most possible if not this weird feeling that I get in my left shoulder. I clearly remember when I got that injury. It was after Bouldermania last year. I was just doing a normal dynamic move to a JUG. The moment I caught it, I felt pain in my shoulder and since then, well you know the rest.

That being said, guess I just aint strong enough to do the routes. Especially those routes that require me to some mega cross which will instantly throw me off balance once I managed to catch hold of the tile(those really small and negative ones) . Nowadays when I set routes for myself, I will try to target my weakness. The problem is, when I think I have overcomed it, another route with that kind of crux comes and whips me up down left right centre. So ultimately, I guess there aint really such a thing as overcoming a weakness. Let me further elaborate.

Let's say one of my many weaknesses is sticking to slopers. So how do I overcome it? Simple, by hanging on slopers, doing routes with slopers. Then just when I thought that I am strong on slopers, another route with an even lousier sloper comes along and I just can't stick to it. So I guess I will never really overcome slopers, as there will always be a worser sloper waiting for me to stick on. But working towards sticking that sloper is what makes it all worthwhile. Its all about the process of improving. However, I am not seeking perfection and here's the reason why:

Well said, Kurotsuchi Mayuri.

MONOKURO BOO♥