Author: geckojudo

My injured paw is in pain today. It wasn't while I was climbing, which is normal, but this cold weather is really adversely affecting it. I just taped my wrist up like I do when I'm climbing in an attempt to ease the pain a bit. I wrap one piece of tape around my thumb … Continue reading Struggling with pain today

You find all sorts of people climbing. Some of them definitely need some help with their climbing attire. I'm one of them. You know what, though? Those folks who have t-shirts that are too tight or show their gut when they reach up or have their crack showing by the end of their ascent give … Continue reading Ode to those who aren’t bashful

So there are all those things that have to get done in the morning before you get to start on your alpine start. You know, those silly morning chores like waking up, becoming conscious enough to move responsibly, and doing the rest of the morning chores that need attention? An example from my own experience … Continue reading Prelude to the alpine start

If you follow my blog, you may remember me publishing my short story (copyright 2019) A Demon's Redemption. I'm now creating a group of short stories based on that short story and the characters in it, which I can hopefully turn into a book of short stories and get published someday. I started writing the … Continue reading Writing more about Silas

What the climbing gods say cannot be written, but let it be known that pure elemental power is expressed in their words, whether they be celebratory or defeated in nature. Conversations between the climbing gods can be on just about any subject, and are often carried on in low tones and hushed voices as not … Continue reading When the climbing gods speak

One climbs with the incredible strength and speed of a three-toed sloth on the most difficult grades in the climbing gym, never sweating, never falling, and in total control with every move and breath. Another holds themselves on the steep, overhanging wall with a heel hook and a knee against a tufa hold while topping … Continue reading Watching the climbing gods

The temperature is -1° F right now in Billings. I'm sitting here in the climbing gym where it's much warmer than that, but still cool. I have several layers of clothing on and am not feeling terribly well this morning. It's 0650 hrs already...I've been up since 0257 hrs. I'm listening to a laid back … Continue reading Trying to get motivated in the frigid weather

I've read and heard people talk about being grateful for all things in life. The things I've read and heard about being grateful refer to the power of positive thinking improving a person's mood, perspective, and life in general. What about mental illness, though? Am I supposed to be grateful for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Major … Continue reading Being grateful for mental illness?

God bless my mother, she's helping me clean house. Specifically the two rooms that I have my stuff in since I've been halfway living out here for the last nine months. She's trying to organize things so that I can get to my stuff more easily. For that, I am grateful. The part that makes … Continue reading God bless my mother

Is there such a thing as a "rest day routine"? I would have to say that, for me, there is. It begins with sleeping in, which is an extraordinarily special thing if it happens, because I do have incredible troubles with my sleep patterns and the stars really have to align for me to be … Continue reading Rest day routine