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So Shin has been working really hard at the gym and climbing mostly 10a's and 10b's at the gym. This past weekend on TR he sent his first 10A in style. He actually TR'd 2-3 10as this last weekend at Holcomb so I want to be the first to tell him I'm proud of him and a big Huge Congrats!!!!!!
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Why Yes, I am crazy. I'm just not stupid.
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Good job Shin. I know that you have really taken an interest in rock climbing. I don't know what 10a's and 10b's are, but I know that whatever you do, you master it! Great job!
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Thats impressive!!! Way to go Shin!
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GOOOOOO Shin!!! Great job!! I'm sure your technique was perfect also!! So happy for you  We'll be back in OC this week. Maybe we can do a double celebration lunch? Stacy
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Awesome Shin! I am not surprised though you are multi-talented Shin. Great work!
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Way to go Shin, Congrats to you, I know you have been working hard at the gym and it has to do with rocks, but i have no idea what jeff is talking about.. I'm better with pictures  mark
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Thank you guys for encouragements.
I have a good reason to get better with my new hobby.
I lost a bet with Jeff and Jeff ended up getting a nice free steak dinner from me by hiking up Mt. Baldy less than 1:45.
Jeff and Ryan got me interested in indoor rock climbing in Santa Ana last year. Rick G. offered me a free dinner if I am able to climb a crack in the gym by the end of this year. All right, that was a good enough incentive and motivation to try my best to improve my skills. There are many nice people at the gym and many of them are willing to teach this OLD guy with new tricks.
I have about 6 months to go for my free dinner from Rick G.
According to Rick G., the dinner will be served at the place subject to his financial condition. I hope he has a good credit card. But, I don't care as long as the dinner is free.
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Mark, that makes him better than me!
Congrats Shin. I think this is a hobby that you can use to extend your enjoyment of the outdoors for another 10 years. (If you don't know, Shin changes his hobby every 10 years. He is trying real hard to get to 400 Baldy ascents before he needs to change hobbies next year.)(Yeah, I think we all need to start working him to change his plans...)
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Mark no pictures you have to come see for yourself! We'll have to have a WPSMB camp out at Holcomb Valley!!!
Since Richard is from the old school of climbing I'd love to see him get back on the rock!!! Flex Friday coming up he can bag Whitney on Friday and meet us on Saturday morning we can climb Sat and Sun!!!!!
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way to go shin i bet it felt good. keep pulling and always pull hard.
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Great work, Shin! There are some fantastic 5.10 A-D climbs at Suicide in Idlywild, which isn't too far from you, and it's only about a half hour approach from the car.
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Jim we were at Holcomb; Central Pinnacles big difference between 10a there vs Suicide.....In time!
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Jeff, camp out = great idea!!
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Congrats Shin!!! I can't rock climb because of my bad foot, so I will see you on Baldy
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