Journey to V7: Continuing to climb strong (3/13/18)

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After my last session, I entered this week feeling really confident and that confidence carried into this session. Today was another great session on the walls. I wasn’t able to get any V6s but sent a number of V5s. I’ve pretty much climbed out the First Ascent Block 37 routes at this time for my skill level, so will be going back to Uptown for my next workout.

Here is a quick video of one of my V5 sends today:

Some days are meant to be crimpy.

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Here are the day’s stats:

Warmup 15 pull-ups
Training
Grade Outcome Points
V0 0.5
V1 ✓✓ 2
V2 ✓✓ 4
V3 ✓✓✓ 6
V4 ✓✓✓✓✓ 20
V5 ×✓✓✓✓ 21
V6 ×× 2
TOTAL 55.5
Cooldown 20 pull-ups
Recap 17 sends, 3 failures

2018 YTD

  • 316 sends (+17)
  • 105 failures (+3)
  • 585 pull-ups (+35)
  • 205 pushups
  • 157 biceps
  • 22 triceps 
  • 110 forearms 
  • 48 shoulders 
  • 160 squats 
  • 2 peg / campus / hang board
  • 615 ab reps

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