Bouldering is Good for the Soul
Monday, June 18, 2007 at 8:24AM 
I'm in San Diego this week for work, which is always a sweet deal. I used to live here, so I know the town really well and there is always great stuff to do.
When my coworker and I landed, we found out that the airlines lost my luggage. I've been through this before and there's not much you can do except wait it out. We were going to go surfing, but my swimsuit and contacts (I'm blind without them) were probably flying around above Oklahoma somewhere.
The best thing to do when you're frustrated and can't do anything about it is to find a way to take your mind off things. Kevin and I hit Solid Rock Gym, the local rock climbing gym, where all you need is your hands and 20 bucks to have a really good time. We were there for several hours doing what is called "bouldering", where you only climb up a few feet and then traverse sideways.
Bouldering is an amazing thing. It's like a strength and agility puzzle, where you have to figure out how to get your body from point A to point B without touching the ground. It has all the Zen qualities of rock climbing, but without the need for a second person or ropes.
I popped in my headphones and bouldered away to my heart's content. Met lots of cool, friendly people, and then got a phone call that my bag was dropped off at the hotel. It was a much better way to spend the afternoon instead of hasseling with the luggage folks at the airport.
Reader Comments (31)
Climbing in all forms is a great way to improve flexibility, core strength and concentration. Whether you are solving "problems" in a bouldering cave or the sequence of a sport route, climbing has so much to offer. I'm always amazed that more TriGeeks don't do it to supplement their training.
That's a pretty sweet pic dude. My wife does a lot of photography and her comment was, "That picture is VERY well composed." I said, "Whatever photography dork!" Bah ha ha! Hope you're having fun in SD! My first HIM is this Saturday... I'm PUMPED!
Breathe...
Nice touch with the Buddha shirt...
Thanks for the picture compliments! I had my coworker take it. I had exactly what you see in mind, but I had to move him closer than what he wanted to get it. No face makes it about bouldering, not me. Chalk on the hand makes it about doing something. The iPod Shuffle and handholds add some good detail and makes your eye wander, and the Buddha shirt gives it a zen-like feel. The open hands both bring you into the picture and also makes it feel like the picture is coming out to meet you. I really like it! Thanks for noticing!
I used to bolder a lot when we owned The Crux in Columbus, GA (closed in '98?) - alas, no rock here in Tampa, I miss it. Your pictures bring me back. Daily bouldering workouts waiting for customers. Used to play a game, can't remember the name of it, matching the guy ahead of you move for move, when you got to his last move, you added a move, and so on until someone couldn't complete it all. We had a cave that went in about 16 feet - roof and side holds made for some interesting boldering - it was only about 5 feet tall, gosh I miss that place!
I usually prefer to climb outdoor, but still bouldering is a really nice thing, and a great way to take your mind off missing luggage.
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just slightly! i looooove to boulder. no good opportunities for it where I live, though.
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