Plice Training Wall

Because of lack of time and lack of nearby ice climbs I built this plywood ice climbing wall to train on. Ive been doing laps on this thing all the time.  I plug in my headphones, pull on my ice boots, grab my ice tools and head 30 feet from the door of my house to get mileage in.  Most days when I get home from work it is already dark out and I climb it by headlamp. But it beats doing nothing with my ice tools on week days to get stronger for ice climbing. And it only cost me $40 to build! Found some wood laying around in my shed and bought a little and a day later I had this thing done.  Planning on putting a hose at the top of it to spice up the fun as soon it gets cold again.  Also when I get a little better I'm going to lower the top out some so its overhanging. That's all for now, I gotta get back to editing the footage from climbing last weekend.


Plice Training Wall from Brian Burns on Vimeo.

New Hobbies & New Adventures

2010 has brought new friends, new hobbies, and new adventures.  Early this year got the chance to go ice climbing for the second time in a couple years, and I am totally hooked. I was climbing on borrowed gear last time (Thanks Mike!) now I working on acquiring my own stuff so I am ready to get out and climb as soon as the ice lines are fat!

Also got introduced into whitewater kayaking.  So much fun.  I love the learning process of new activities. Learning the moves, technique and safety to have fun out there in whatever your doing.

  

Soo stoked for Winter 2011!!!