Bunker Creek Video

We finally put together a video of some of our Bunker Creek footage!!
After being inspired by the awesome climbs featured in this video, you should go there and check it out for yourself! Every climb in this video is at least a 2 star classic. Might be a little chilly this time of year, but come April you are in for a treat.

Bunker Creek from Casey Webb on Vimeo.

Boulderers Anonymous

We are addicted to bouldering. It’s true. We try to bring balance to our lives and become successful sport climbers, but we get one little taste of bouldering and we’re right back at it! This summer we were determined. I got my first 5.12b, Casey got a few 13’s. We had big plans for the sport climbing in Northern Utah when we moved. Then we got here, had a few bouldering sessions with Tommy, Fall arrived and we were goners. What can I say? We love bouldering!!  

Fingerhut V10

 Joe's has some amazing features!

The weather this October was phenomenal. Beautiful, sunny, crispy cool days! Little Cottonwood has kicked our butts in gear and we’re finally starting to get the hang of it! Well Casey is at least. I can see some big sends in the near future for him. There is also a little hope on the horizon for myself I think. LCC definitely has it’s own unique style. It is also just so beautiful this time of year! If it weren’t for the thousands (literally thousands!!!) of tiny green bugs blanketing the maple leaves we would have been tempted to spend every waking minute there. It was gross people. We did brave the bugs for a few fun sessions.

 Wormography

 Casey (above) and Tommy (below) on Wrist Rocket

We have also enjoyed a few great to trips to Joe’s Valley. After frustrating ourselves on the slick granite of LCC and the sweaty plastic of the Momentum Climbing Gym, the sandstone of Joe’s felt sweet to our fingers. Oh friction how we love thee! For our fall break we decided to spend 3 days camping at Joe’s. It was a 3 days well spent! The first day we set up camp then I warmed up on Dem Bones, a really fun v3 with powerful-ish moves at the start to a high juggy finish. Then we made our way over to Pimpers Paradise. I did the top out to build my confidence and sent it on my second go from the start. It felt so good! I wanted to try another v5 called Big Cheesy so Casey did the V9 next to it, Taking the Stairs. Once he figured out the beta it was an easy send for him! The next day we decided to head to New Joe’s. Casey did the top of of Resident Evil then sent it first try from the start! We decided to hike up to Salsa Verde V5 and stopped to look at a few things on the way. It was hot and baking in the sun by that time of the day, so I fell three or four times from the slopey holds at the top. The next morning Casey wanted to try Eye of the Beholder V10/11 (depending on who you ask) so we hiked up and he sent it from where we thought the start was in about 40 minutes. We drove over to New Joes so I could do Salsa Verde. In the meantime, Casey decided to make sure he started Eye of the Beholder from the right place. A few holds have broken so it is really unclear where the new start is. He watched 3 videos of the climb. All three started at least one move lower than he did, but all three used different starting holds! He was feeling discouraged that he might not have done the real problem, so after I sent Salsa Verde, we decided to drive back to Right Fork, make the steep hike up the hill and try it from the lower start. Might as well right?! We were exhausted from so much hiking, but Casey tried the problem from what seemed like the most logical lower start and was able to send it really quickly again! It was awesome! Playmate of the Year V9 was on the trail on our hike back down so he decided to try that one since we were there. And he sent! It was a great trip for both of us! We were completely spent by the time we got home, but it was a great feeling knowing that we were both able to accomplish some personal bests. I think it was our best combined send trip yet!

Most of these pics are from different trips. We have started collecting some video footage that we'll be publishing someday...

Resident Evil

Really cool features on the hike down from Eye of the Beholder. 

Turtlehead V8. This one is actually at the Price Recreation Area boulders.

Psico Comp

The weekend we moved to the Salt Lake Valley we had the privilege of attending the Psico Comp held in Park City. We were excited to meet up with our good friends, and we were psyched to watch so many influential climbers compete! The competition was thrilling to watch as they did it in a format different from any climbing competitions we had seen in the past. Two identical routes were set on the overhanging wall and climbers competed in pairs. Whoever got the highest, or the highest fastest, advanced to the next round. I was very impressed by the mental and physical stamina the athletes displayed! It’s always inspiring to attend events like this.

The Overlook

We were able to spend a few sessions at the Overlook this summer which was especially fun for Kara and I! We both were able to redpoint Heimi and Reconciliation this summer and it was a blast!

Kara working out the moves on Reconciliation.

Me enjoying the bouldery moves of the route!

Casey is awesome and hung the draws for us every session.

I love this guy!

Heimi. Perfect pockets! Loved it!

I wish that we'd had time for a few more sessions but I guess it's good to have something to look forward to going back to! Casey and I have now moved to the Salt Lake valley. We are enjoying the new environment and we're hoping it will cool down soon so we can get outside!

Bunker

Before this heat wave hit us, we were able to put in quite a few good sessions at Bunker Creek sending old projects, discovering new lines, and having a great time!

 Casey and the Seths started working on this project on one of the Roadside boulders. There is a previously established problem, the Bookie V6, that exits to the right. 

 This huge boulder in the Springfield area has two bolted routes on it. It is kind of tall...but Casey and Tommy knew it was definitely boulder-able (new word?!) with a little work on the landing. They started working on the landing last Fall and then the Seth's helped finish it this spring. Now there is an awesome landing under the boulder problem Yo Mama's Boyfriend. I think they decided it's about V6/7.

Casey has been working on putting together a video with all of our Bunker Creek footage. We are waiting for good temps for just a few more sends and then it should be ready. I have been excited to see it come together! Hopefully we'll be ready for the premier soon!

Summer!

Summer is here and with it came the hot temps of Southern Utah. Since bouldering has reached the point of sweaty finger frustration here, we have been making our transition to sport climbing. It's always an adjustment for us since we tend to stick with bouldering throughout the winter, but this year it has been going really well and we are psyched!! 

Crawdad Canyon is a fun Spring crag with lots of nice short climbs to help us mentally get in the game!

Casey redpointing 5.13a.  (photo by Kara)

 We love Parker!

 Dirt is so fun! :)

 Of course we're going to throw in a few bouldering sessions at Bunker Creek!

 Casey and Seth have been tearing it up at the Principality!

 Surprise Surprise 5.13d

 The Tree 5.13d

 We joined Louise at Soul Asylum for a fun session!

No pictures of me on our camera but believe it or not I have been tying myself in for some climbs. I did my 12b project in one hang and I can't wait to try it again!

 Casey and I made ourselves some checklists to stay on track for our sport climbing goals! :)