Two weeks ago I found myself back in El Potrero Chico, Mexico. It was my second trip there this year, and MAN OH MAN I think I fall more and more in love with the place every time i go. The area, the people, the culture, the town, the food...everything. This past trip was a little different than my previous two trips in that I really pushed my physical and mental strength to its limit. We got on climbs that were nearing my physical limit, and I attempted (and completed) something I NEVER in my life thought I would do (never did I actually think I'd be capable of doing this): Time Wave Zero.
Leading up to the trip, I trained the best I could for it, worked on my strength, really focused on my endurance (I would climb 4 climbs at a time at the climbing gym), worked out, watched my nutrition, and just gave it my all. End results?
- Sent (completed without resting or falling) many of the multi-pitch routes on our ticklist:
- All Fun and Games 5.10b
- Snott Girlz 5.10d
- Excalibur 5.10c
- Off the Couch 5.10d
- Satori 5.10c
- Completed Time Wave Zero:
- 13 hours of climbing in what was mostly 90-93 degree heat.
- 23 pitches.
- ~2300 feet (almost 2 empire state buildings in length).
- 7 liters of water.
- 1 route.
- 5 hours of rappels to get back down to land (and more importantly - water!!!).
- One hour on each end of that for the walk and approach.
- 20 hours total.
For your viewing pleasure, we decided to document our journey. Enjoy!
Time Wave Zero: Jack & Sherie Lou 03/15/16
Exactly one week ago, Jack and I were just finishing up our awesome adventure summiting (and getting down) Timewave Zero. For your viewing pleasure, we decided to document our journey. 13 hours of climbing in what was mostly 90-93 degree heat throughout the day. 23 pitches. ~2300 feet (almost 2 empire state buildings in length). 7 liters of water. 1 route. Finally made it to the summit of #timewavezero!!!! 5 hours of rappels to get back down to land (and more importantly - water!!!). 18 hours total. Enjoy! #iSTILLcantbelievewedidthat #upfortheadventure #thatwasagreatidea #itstheonlykindihave #iSTILLcantfeelmytoes #committedtothesummit #ileftmyskininpotrero #girlswhoclimb #garukabaradventures #climbon #potrerochico #ETclimbs
Posted by SLou Boo on Tuesday, March 22, 2016
