Climbing Friday the 6th

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Low back pain
Also called: lumbago
ABOUT
SYMPTOMS
TREATMENTS
A common, painful condition affecting the lower portion of the spine.
Very common
More than 3 million US cases per year
Usually self-treatable
Usually self-diagnosable
Lab tests or imaging rarely required
Low back pain is caused by injury to a muscle (strain) or ligament (sprain). Common causes include improper lifting, poor posture, lack of regular exercise, fracture, ruptured disk, or arthritis.
Often, the only symptom is pain in the lower back.
Most low back pain goes away on its own in two to four weeks. Physical therapy and pain relievers can help. A few cases may require surgery.
Ages affected
0-2   Very rare
3-5   Rare
6-13   Common
14-18   Common
19-40   Very common
41-60   Very common
60+   Very common
Consult a doctor for medical advice
Sources: Mayo Clinic and others. Learn more

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 There is also a Blue Lumbago climbing plant
Scavenger hunt photo for blue flowers. "This was the only blue flower in my garden at the moment! It is a creeper and covers the side of the garage, looks really pretty ."

[JC w KC redux]

There is also a Blue Lumbago climbing plant
Scavenger hunt photo for blue flowers. "This was the only blue flower in my garden at the moment! It is a creeper and covers the side of the garage, looks really pretty ."

Screw that! Let's see pics of the slide and the downed trees and power lines!

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I bet the creek is ready to be ran....

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 JC, we are loosing ground faster than we are gaining it .PG&E is grounding lines so Davey Tree can remove three trees. More trees have fallen between us and those. We may be cut off for a whole as the worst is yet to come.

 You could run up a couple rescue double cheeseburgers to us (like you were a cross between Rambo and Groot)

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[JC w KC redux]

JC, we are loosing ground faster than we are gaining it .PG&E is grounding lines so Davey Tree can remove three trees. More trees have fallen between us and those. We may be cut off for a whole as the worst is yet to come.

You could run up a couple rescue double cheeseburgers to us (like you were a cross between Rambo and Groot)

That's a bummer dude.
Don't loosen the ground - it is already loose enough from the saturation 
More rain on top of saturated soils means more movement.
I would not want to work for PG&E right now - or tree services for that matter - hopefully they will get you guys squared away soon. It looks like you meant to say cut off for a whole week?

Don't look for me coming up the canyon on my uni.
Hope you have a stash of ground beef so you don't have to resort to worms 

 

[mungeclimber]

Got power back in a few hours up the hill. Had to resort to hand washing the dishes.

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 Automated message says not to expect power back until 4pm tomorrow. I did grab a stash of fresh ground beef last trip up the mountain. Pan fried burgers with provolone over spinach, and a side of zucchini. Generator is humming along. Chili for tomorrow's eats.
 I also bought 4 sheets of 3/4 ply for a garage climbing wall(before Munge posted about building one, great minds think like me) . Might even start it in the morning if the roads are closed.
 

[Uncle Stinky]

A friend of mine is a crane operator who works with PGE sometimes and told me that different companies have contracts to clear 100,000 trees just along their lines.   This was before the last storm. 




























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[mungeclimber]

 I also bought 4 sheets of 3/4 ply for a garage climbing wall(before Munge posted about building one, great minds think like me) . Might even start it in the morning if the roads are closed.
 

I'm going to try for something like this, but may make the kick board a little taller to better utilize for low sit starts. Just depends on how high the ceiling joists are.

http://www.backcountry.com/explore/how-to-build-your-own-basement-bouldering-wall-in-10-steps

[mynameismud]

kick board is a must.  When drilling for T nuts it was recommended to me not to use a grid and I agree with this.  Putting the holds in a grid locks the locations in to much.  Do not draw any kind of grid.  Just drill plenty of holes.

[mungeclimber]

kick board is a must.  When drilling for T nuts it was recommended to me not to use a grid and I agree with this.  Putting the holds in a grid locks the locations in to much.  Do not draw any kind of grid.  Just drill plenty of holes.

The grid isn't the issue, overly spacing between holes is the issue.  Randomizing is compensating for the perception of 'locked in' positions when the spacing is too far apart to begin with.

[mynameismud]

I have done grid and no grid.  I seriously recommend no grid and to many holes.

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 The statistician and the philosopher have spoken and I have heard. OK on kick board. Any input on 45 degrees or two sections with one only slightly more than vertical?

[mynameismud]

If you have the room, varying angles are nice.  45 is steep.  I have never set one up this steep but I have done sessions on two different walls that were this steep.  I made my wall about 5 degrees over hanging so I could train with smaller holds.  The HIT strip method is to use a steep wall and then use shorter sessions.

I also recommend a hang board with systematic training.  This seems to be the board and book of choice https://www.trainingbeta.com/mark-and-mike-anderson-guide-to-hangboard-training/ 

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Thanks

[mungeclimber]

Steep with big holds to start and I mean jugs.

If already 12 feet wide then ok to add more angles.

If a full 45 is too much, scale it back a little. Vertical walls that dont get used are a dime a dozen.  Seriously.  You want fun with friends that want to come over and session.

Sessions get boring AF on vert walls and it forces crimping. Don't train for crimps. Recipe for tendon issues.

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If a full 45 is too much, scale it back a little. Vertical walls that dont get used are a dime a dozen.  Seriously.  You want fun with friends that want to come over and session.

 Thanks Munge and Mud. I have a little gable triangle that may get incorporated for a couple more feet of height. i am also trying to get some holds for Martha to carefully try to stretch on and do one move off the floor alternating bringing a foot up for starters. You should see her smile when she has her hands on a hold. The pulley pulldown set-up that Jim M. suggested has been very helpful to her for gaining strength without compressing disks.

[mungeclimber]

JC, we are loosing ground faster than we are gaining it .PG&E is grounding lines so Davey Tree can remove three trees. More trees have fallen between us and those. We may be cut off for a whole as the worst is yet to come.

 You could run up a couple rescue double cheeseburgers to us (like you were a cross between Rambo and Groot)

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Its official. Roads are toast...
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/general-news/20170109/mudslides-close-highway-9-and-17-in-wake-of-storm

[mungeclimber]

more wall beta...

http://www.metoliusclimbing.com/pdf/How-to-Build-a-Home-Bouldering-Wall.pdf