Episode III

The Age Of Reason
 

 

 This is a very low time for me. No doubt news of my struggle has traveled around the kingdom already. The bitterness of my defeat has caused me to take a serious look at why I would even want to climb offwidths.

Reason I Might Like Offwidths Reality
I am strong I am a skinny weakling
I am a natural My only true offwidth encounter was met with dismal style
I enjoy discomfort I never noticed the serious bleeding until afterwards, at which time I didn't like it at all.
I have extra money for huge gear I live in a one bedroom apartment with my wife, cat, and over 37 house plants. I have learned to love malt liquor because it is cheaper than actual beer. I am being crushed by debt.

I can only reason that nothing is impossible if set upon with the fire of determination. So I've resolved to set about learning the craft of offwidth climbing. To strengthen my resolve, I buried $400.00 into three pieces of offwidth gear. Now I'm really screwed.

Illustration: Tech-Tips, Climbing Online
   

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