Little by Little and I Go...

June 04, 2013

Those days I feel so motivated  and so lucky that climbing had brought me such a huge gift into my life and it's not enough for me to say how much I love this LIFE. Last week I started my first week with Colorado Mountain School   after a long weekend due to Memorial Day. I didn't do the 10K race on that weekend but I have been watching  five thousands people running in this race. I never saw it before and it was so impressive to see people from different generation spend their time together and ENJOY the race. 

 

 

 

Next day... We had the "kick out CMS guide meeting" before summer season starts. For this occasion all the guides meet each others and update new information about climbing, gears,tips, and share professionally and personally. The same day in the afternoon we all went  to Eldorado canyon for some training and I've learned some new skills like "caterpillar method, short roping and stuff" and then in the evening we had BBQ together. It was a great start for me to meet with all those professional guides.

 

  

I have been able to checked out the Flatiron wall with Japhy, Pi Dao and Pi Jeff . We couldn't climb any other Flatirons because of Falcon's nesting season.  We hiked about 45 minute to the Dinosaur wall on 3rd Flatiron. We warmed up on " Knot Carry and Touch Monkey 11b onsighted and then Japhy told me there is three stars route that I should try and totally caught my eyes after I looked at it. I was so psyched to get on this route" The Shaft 12b"  and onsight it but I got super pumpy and I fell on the last crux which is 2 meters before clipping the chain oh NO NO! But I sent it on my second attempt, I was so thrilled and I felt my strength coming back so for sure I am very psyched to crush more !

 

  

  

 

I have been training a lot at BRC lately to built up my endurance. I also went climbing with one of the CMS's guide Russell Hunter, we went climbing out at Eldorado West Ridge, it's also a long approach to the crag with 30 minutes hike . I can say this places is my favorite  so far the landscape is so beautiful  with all the pine trees and hard sandstone rock. We climbed only half day but it was fun day for me to get on trad climbing.  I have climbed "Mesca-Line 5.7+ Lead, Pony Express 5.9 first pitch, White Lightning 10a onsighted" and "Sister Morphine 5.9-, Positively Fouth Street 5.9 on Top Rope" 

 

Last weekend, I went to Vedauwoo Wyoming with Andrew Councell IFMGA CMS 's guide, I was shadowing guide and client on this trip with Patrick Hardy. This place is very unique, all the rock lies on top of each other and it's looks like the rock is not very strong, but the impression I got was wrong and it's indeed very strong rock! Vedauwoo is very well know for  climbers who like crack climbing style. There are lots of hands and foot jamming plus the rock it unbelievably sharp, it's totally new climbing game for me ! I started warming up top roping at Friday the 13th Conner on"Thunderbolt 5.9, Middle Parallel Space 5.9, Hamburger Crack 5.7. And also Flare Thee Well 11 a super hard fingers crack route, and for me the opportunity to practice hand jam. Then I tried to romp my self first lead on "War Zone 5.9" . I also jumped on"Outrider 10a" this route is face climbing style and much harder than any other same difficulty that I've ever climbed in my life due to super shape tiny hands and foot holes. Before we finish the day  I also tried the route" Mother#1 5.7+, I onsighted this  very classic and chimney style route and with crag so I brought lots of number 5-6 cams wiht me. I almost fell on this route because I got so worn out from the full day of climbing.  I am so glad to came here and felt like a beginner again, It's remind me that it's always feel  good every time you made it to the top  whether you are pro or novice crack climber. At night we stayed camping at the crag and the weather was super chilly like probably below 10 celsius but BIG THANKS to Patagonia layers that kept me warm  !

Second day, I was super tired from the first day, I obviously loose my fingers' skin  but still I had a very great time ! We walked about 45 minutes to get to the Massif Valley and I  climbed " Quite 5.9+ onsighted" and top roping on" Bill Steal 5.6" this route is  perfect for beginners to practice hand jams and stuff. I finish the end of the day with 5.7+. It was a bad ass weekend climbing and camping trip for me, and for sure there will be more opportunities to climb other areas so I can't wait to get back on the next climb soon!
 

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Rope I Always Use

May 25, 2013

I've been climbing and guiding nearly 6 years and one of the most important and essential gear for climbing beside harnesses, helmets, shoes, clothing,etc, it is climbing rope. Since I started climbing I always use Sterling Rope. I remember the feeling I had the first time I have tried, that I have to always trust the rope. My experiences with Sterling Rope are amazing, whether I an guiding or sending my project. It feels so good every time when I am clipping the rope they such a light plus super durable and you can climb with difference types of rock. If you are looking for the greatest rope I highly recommended Sterling Rope whether you are beginner or pro, for me THEY are always my number one choice.

 Fusion Ion2 9.4 mm.

 My sexy skinny rope

 Hanging out with friends at the crag

And thanks Sterling Rope for helping and providing me all those great gear for my Guide Advance Training in the USA and I am super psyched to climb with them!

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Learning Setting Traning

May 22, 2013

I feel  much better now and got over my jet lag after my  long journey to America. I have got everything settled here, I stay at my boss's friend's house, it's  like home stay and I love it ! I got to play with the kids and have dinner with them It's a very good way to learn new culture.

 

 Cole is teaching how to make Shushi

  

 Chef Sushi from Thailand

 

 It's my room and always look messy!

It has been about a week since I arrived here, I have been working at BRC and setting new routes.  I had the opportunity to set up climbing routes and it's something  I find the most challenging for me so far at work because I am always the slowest. Setting routes  is not a new thing for me but it's always a challenge to make good and enjoyable routes for every abilities.

  

 Always Psyched!

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 Essential at BRC

 

 

 Colorful holds!

Belaying moment

BRC mad monkeys!

Boulder has lots of outdoor enthusiast and I almost feel like you can't live here if you don't do sports. It's the first time of my life that I see people from different ages do rock climbing , running, biking and any other sports. I am lucky to come here and it's time for me to be back on my training mode to get fit and strong again!

 

 Spot Climbing gym

 

Training with Jstar

 

Caution! 

 MT. Sanitas running

Fortunately I went out climbing at Eldorado Canyon this morning with Mike and Andy, it's something that I was not expected to do today and it was amazing out there, perfect weather but a bit chilly for me there , so we did 4 pitches on mulitipitch climbing at Southwest Buttress. I loved it man! it was great experience and I did learn short rope technique, commands when you have some hearing issue because environment around, so it made me realized how much important about communications and good plan before you take off to the rock!

Approach to the route 

 Getting Ready!

 Second pitch crux move!

 

I loved it here!

P.S. I have received my equipment for this program and BIG THANK to Patagonia and Sterling Rope for helping me. I am psyched!    

 

R1

 Thanks Paul Niland

 

 and my BIKE that I rode to work!

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Travels---> Boulder

May 14, 2013
 It has been such a long trip on the plane from Chiang Mai to Boulder and first time out side of Asia, I am still tired from the jet lag but I think it will be fine in couples of days. I am currently living in Boulder for at lease two and half months here for Exchange Program with Boulder Rock Club and Colorado Mountain School, I am so excited to be here and I really enjoy it, so far so good!

 

Denver Public Bus

 

 

 Packed!

  

 Growth Mountain 

  

LA Airport

 

 In front of Khun Susie's house

  

 Farmer Market

 My first weekend here was great! I've spent my time hanging out with the crew from Dragon.  For those who don't know about them, Dragon is a well known organization that create programs for students experience abroad and encourage them to learn from new cultures, etc. I knew that my boss has been working with them for a long time and since then I think those people are so cool. Then I went for my first trail running up on Sanitas MT just right on the west of B-town and first time rock climbing on granite at Boulder Canyon on Bowling alley, so I did "Mosquito Burritos 5.9 for warm up" " Splitting Hares and Curb Service 5.10", " Bad Girl Get Spanked 5.11b/c onsighted" and I also did my first trad climbing here " No Name 5.7" After that I was kind of feeling to try something harder and I jumped on " A Toll Cool One 5.12" redpointed second tried. It was a very fun weekend. I am very STOKED to be here. Thanks to Susie and her family for having me in their house and also Aron and Japhy for helping me out to get everything settle. 

 First Time on granite

 Crag Climbing

 Boulder Canyon

Monday was my first day at BRC and it was awesome, I set up some problems and we did fore run ( mean that the route are good, enjoyable and safe) all the problems afterward. It was kind of "orientation day" once again I feel I am learning and making new experience everyday here! 

 Holds ready!

 BRC route setting crewa

 Maintenance time

 Always! learn

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UNITED AIRLINE

 May 09, 2013

I remember when I started climbing I felt like rock climbing was not just a sport, it was a way of life. I loved being outside and these life style and I have the feeling that I will commit to it all my life. I have been able to learn a lots of new experience and I feel so grateful to have an exciting life everyday I wake up. I am very thankful to CMRCA that given me great opportunities to learn and challenge myself for the past 6 years and to my girl friend, friend and family for their support. I want to say I am feeling so great to be alive and do what I am passionate about it.

 Crazy Horse start getting to look green

Great day climbing with uncle Seki

 Another great day guiding

This year 2013 is going to be an exciting year for me. I feel super psyched to go to America for Guides Advance Training with Colorado Mountain School and I am not going to lie it's going to be an amazing trip for my personal and professional experience of my LIFE!!

 Phi and Taw belaying their clients on multi-pitch climbing

Wild life

Here are my plans in the USA

May 09: Travel to USA
May 10: Orientation in Boulder 
May 13-26: Learning about indoor climbing at BRC
May 27-July 29: Learning about outdoor climbing to become the better rock climbing guide in Thailand
July 30: Travel to Utah
July 31-Aug 03: OR outdoor show where I will meet very cool folks
Aug 04-11: Maple canyon trip
Aug 12-18: Jackson Wyoming and climb at Grand Tetons
Aug 19-26: BDEL visit and Salt Lake City tour
Aug 27: End of experince

I just can not wait for this exciting program and looking forward to see all American folks

 USA!!!!!

All my bags are already packed and I WILL BE THERE! soon.

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Rstar