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!
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