2005.11 Gushikami's Stone was GABIGABI. The hand is injured all over. The taping is necessary.

Went to the beach saw a couple of nice problems and started to do some bouldering.

Saw this at a recent bouldering competition. I can only imagine if I started at that age.

Karen on a fun problem. The holds are all good, but sharp. This one starts off with a short traverse that is off to the left of the roof, after the traverse you work you way into the roof.

This is Clint's first time. He had a hard time with this slabby problem. It didn't help that our finger tips were raw from early in the day.

A view from the beach at Gushikami. Its a beautiful area to climb, as all the areas here in Japan are. You just have to get used to being so close to the ocean.

That rock was sharp! 5 months later I still have small scars on my hands and forearms. Definitely different from the granite I'm used to.

Shingo San trying his fingers at the overhung and painful finger crack. Gushikami beach. Ryuku limestone, AKA coral.