Journey to V7: Some days you just fail a lot (2/5/18)

Post by: Conquer Your Crux (Will)
Last Updated On: September 13, 2019

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The title of this log pretty much says it all about this session.

Today was one of the most frustrating climbs of the year so far. The good thing that came out of it was that I ultimately got the V5 I spent the majority of the time working on.

I failed thirteen times today, with 11 of those coming on the same V5. The main reason for the failures came from this blue V5 at FA Uptown that required you to secure your position on a slabby hold before making a transition up an overhang. To send the problem, I had to work the second part and first part separately (hence the 1/2 that I’ll be putting into this log). Needless to say my hands are shot right now.

Here are the stats for the day:

Warmup	10 pull-ups
Training
Grade	Outcome	Points
V0		0
V1		0
V2	✓✓	4
V3	✓✓	6
V4	××	2
V5	××××××½×××××✓	18.5
V6		0
	TOTAL	30.5
Cooldown	10 pull-ups
Recap	5 sends, 13 failures

2018 YTD

151 sends (+5)
53 failures (+13)
385 pull-ups (+20)
115 pushups
66 biceps
12 triceps
100 forearms
30 shoulders
60 squats
1 peg / campus / hang board
465 ab reps

Conquer Your Crux (Will)

Will, the creator of Conquer Your Crux, is a passionate climber whose journey began in late 2015. Formally climbing since February 2016, he's been sharing his experiences and insights on his site since 2018. With a mission to inspire both novice and seasoned climbers, Will offers a rich blend of climbing logs, tips, gear reviews, and climber features on Conquer Your Crux. His dedication has seen him achieve milestones including sending a V7 in 2018 and over fifty V7s in 2019. You can check out his latest climbing feats on Facebook and Instagram.

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