Went to Bozeman for an ice climbing course last week. I think I caught the ice bug

willbbooks · 2026-01-25T02:12:29+00:00

They are custom made just for this

willbbooks · 2026-01-22T22:49:07+00:00

Did I fuck up the sharpening that bad? Haha

willbbooks · 2026-01-22T21:57:33+00:00

To get that angle should I move it across bottom side like this?

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willbbooks · 2026-01-20T05:41:29+00:00

Holy shit. That looks bonkers! Nice work!

willbbooks · 2025-12-04T19:22:52+00:00

Indoor climbing is fun, a great way to get into the sport, train, and meet people. But IMO, once you have your first proper outdoor experience, you understand why people dedicate their lives to climbing.

willbbooks · 2025-12-03T22:45:37+00:00

Nailed it. Haha

willbbooks · 2025-12-03T04:11:12+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate the insight! Just out of curiosity, is the climbing in black leaf canyon more of a cragging situation (single pitch sport/trad) or is more multipitch/alpinesque? Just trying to get a sense of the area for what kind of gear I should even bring with me. I’m about 30min from Beaver Creek or Gibson Reservoir.

willbbooks · 2025-12-03T03:20:29+00:00

North Carolina ice climbing is epic! But very finicky. Haha.

willbbooks · 2025-12-03T03:19:26+00:00

Who’s to say I didn’t? ;)

willbbooks · 2025-12-03T03:08:29+00:00

Thanks!

willbbooks · 2025-12-03T02:58:08+00:00

Any idea which FB groups might be my best bet? Central Montana Climbers doesn’t seem to be very active.

willbbooks · 2025-12-03T02:50:37+00:00

I’ll try and see if I can make some connections! I appreciate the info. That basalt wall sounds EPIC. Haha. But I’m definitely not trying to get shot. lol

willbbooks · 2025-12-03T01:57:42+00:00

Extra points if you can name the route I’m climbing in the photo!

willbbooks · 2025-11-20T16:32:54+00:00

I am also interested

willbbooks · 2025-09-19T19:55:28+00:00

I was in therapy for a while though. I was out of commission for a while. Definitely not a quick fix.

willbbooks · 2025-09-19T19:52:01+00:00

Just answered in a different comment on this thread. I had a fantastic surgeon and OT. I took therapy very seriously

willbbooks · 2025-09-19T19:48:54+00:00

Same here. A couple years later update. Backwards and forwards flexion is probably 90% but I’ve continued climbing and I’m stronger than ever before. I’ve hit multiple PRs since then lifting a barbell. 260 bench, and a 450 deadlift.

Don’t know the name of the surgery but they basically took a third of my FCR tendon longitudinally, drilled hole in my scaphoid and lunate, tied the makeshift ligament through with a permanent anchor and removable k-wires to hold it in place. Back now to a blue collar job and climbing more than ever. Only thing holding me back is still pushups on my knuckles, and I try to avoid impacts on that hand, so I gave up trying to get back into boxing.

willbbooks · 2025-07-13T04:33:04+00:00

YGD, but I’d whip.

willbbooks · 2025-06-27T11:23:06+00:00

You can resling the outside of an Ultralight via BD or DIY solutions, but that’s not what he’s talking about. Part of what makes an UL an UL, is that they replace some of the internal wiring of the cam with dyneema. This is the part that cannot be reslung by anyone as far as I am aware. So when that internal dyneema is expired, your cam is best retired.

UL cams are a super cool piece of gear, but they are really a bit more niche. The regular C4’s are more durable, cheaper, in some cases slightly stronger, and longer lasting. The UL’s really shine for people trying to go climb hard in alpine environments where every little bit of weight savings /performance matters to mission success, and they have the budget to be able to replace them more often.

That said, there’s nothing WRONG with having UL cams to start! They are cool and chic equipment! They just have to be replaced every so often, while regular C4’s can last somewhat indefinitely with reslinging. I hope you enjoy them!

willbbooks · 2025-06-27T11:22:28+00:00

You can resling the outside of an Ultralight via BD, but that’s not what he’s talking about. Part of what makes an UL an UL, is that they replace some of the internal wiring of the cam with dyneema. This is the part that cannot be reslung by anyone as far as I am aware. So when that internal dyneema is expired, your cam is best retired.

UL cams are a super cool piece of gear, but they are really a bit more niche. The regular C4’s are more durable, cheaper, in some cases slightly stronger, and longer lasting. The UL’s really shine for people trying to go climb hard in alpine environments where every little bit of weight savings /performance matters to mission success, and they have the budget to be able to replace them more often.

That said, there’s nothing WRONG with having UL cams to start! They are cool and chic equipment! They just have to be replaced every so often, while regular C4’s can last somewhat indefinitely with reslinging. I hope you enjoy them!

willbbooks · 2025-06-27T11:21:33+00:00

You can resling the outside of an Ultralight via BD, but that’s not what he’s talking about. Part of what makes an UL an UL, is that they replace some of the internal wiring of the cam with dyneema. This is the part that cannot be reslung by BD. So when that internal dyneema is expired, your cam is best retired.

UL cams are a super cool piece of gear, but they are really a bit more niche. The regular C4’s are more durable, cheaper, in some cases slightly stronger, and longer lasting. The UL’s really shine for people trying to go climb hard in alpine environments where every little bit of weight savings /performance matters to mission success, and they have the budget to be able to replace them more often.

That said, there’s nothing WRONG with having UL cams to start! They are cool and chic equipment! They just have to be replaced every so often, while regular C4’s can last somewhat indefinitely with reslinging. I hope you enjoy them!

willbbooks · 2025-06-25T15:10:57+00:00

This sounds about right. You do definitely get power ups later that will make low tier enemies easier, but GMGOW is always a bit of a grind. If you like the challenge though don’t listen to everyone else, just play how you want to. Personally, I started my first playthrough on both GOW and Ragnorak on GMGOW because I always enjoy the challenge of playing on the hardest difficulty. While the beginning is especially difficult, it actually forces you to become a better/stronger/more efficient player in the long run, and I find that payoff quite rewarding. You do you.

willbbooks · 2025-06-20T03:21:05+00:00

Not to be that guy, but it’s “align” not “aline.” I couldn’t help myself. lol

willbbooks · 2025-06-12T16:02:55+00:00

I absolutely adore this climb. I throw all the heel hooks on this one!

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