GANDALF'S BEARD!

With fall creeping up on the north east I've been itching to get out of the gym and onto some real rock. I just picked up a pair of Evolv Predators, and have been in the gym like a mad man breaking them in. Yesterday was one of those days, I found that with the new shoes my footwork has taken a turn for the worst. And batman has just been swallowed by a whale... Back to the fall season, there's a bunch of areas I'd like to explore more, around Philadelphia, Rumney, the Gunks and the some closer crags at Allamunchy. I think I may have even spotted some virgin rock, I'm gonna check it out this weekend or next see if I am right and try to throw up some problems. Also while in this mystery spot not to far away is a V7 highball that is begging for a couple of sends. I know J-money is dying to hit it up as well.

On the other side in the gear whore dept the buzz is the new 5.10 team shoes are blowing the older fabled V10's out of the water. So obviously I am inclined to get a pair for testing. More on that in a couple of weeks. Other new shoes we are psyched about, the La Sportiva Speedsters and lace up Katanas, the Edelrid Ravens and Tornadoes, the new Evolv lineup, and the Millet Dulac Pro's which are the Climbing.com editors choice. All look promising for the 2010 season.

Next time I hope I'll have some adventure news and possibly some training tips from the not so pro's. Till then climb strong, climb often, and keep it awesome-