little rock city

LRC is a bouldering spot on a golf course!  its a small, concentrated area of tons boulders.  you dont have to walk very far to get to the next climb.  it costs $3/day, and you have to sign in.  it is quite strange to walk into the golf shop and see climbing supplies right next to golf supplies .. that means chalkbags on the same shelf as golf balls!  insanity!

the climbing is sweet!  the boulders arent too, too tall, but they are tall enough to make them exciting ;)  the landings are mostly flat and safe - score!  it seems to me that more of the hand holds are trusty open-handed slaps that are pretty friction-dependent, but have no fear - the rock friction is awesome!  however, if you miss the hold and slip off .. you lose a layer of skin, each and every time - ow!  but, its all worth it!  the climbs at LRC are more on the facey, vertical side, but there are steep climbs too.  ive even done a couple climbs with knee bars!

this one had a kneebar.  my first send of the South!  

going big to a small hold..

this is NOAH!!  strong guy..

see the chalky outline of fingers?  yes, that is where my hand slapped the boulder and MISSED the good hold to the left.  pretty cool tho, huh?

jason lookin goooood on his warmups!

noahhhh - putzing around on his warmups ;)

steeeeep but awesome holds.. and this isnt the hard part.. ah well :)

really cool, balancy spine that looked like dinosaur scales!

jason working hard on small holds..

and then bailing off using the tree!  nothing wrong with being safe!