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Moonlight Sonata V16, First Ascent
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Three and a half years of frustration, anger and determination. It became much more than just a rock climb to me. There’s a lot to say and I’ll recap my experience soon. But for now I’m just going to enjoy the moment.
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📸: @drewerd_
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5 years ago

First ascent of Apparatus V15
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A short clip from the amazing film put together by @akornylak called Inner Mounting Flame. Link in bio.

When I established this line in January 2021, I wasn’t grading first ascents. I later slapped V14 on it without much thought, but now that I’m reflecting on it I’m pretty certain it’s harder. It’s the most difficult boulder I’ve climbed in NC by a long shot and it fits my style really well. This was my main focus for a month and a half long trip and I finished it up on the very last day, with perfect conditions. I’m confident that V15 is more appropriate compared to everything I’ve climbed before and after it. Hopefully this beauty gets some attention from the strong southeast folks! If you haven’t yet seen the film, you’re missing out big time… hit that link in my bio, you won’t regret it!!
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#tallnotstrong #madrockclimbing #madrock #definedbypassion #climbingisourpassion #climbing #klettern #escalade #bouldering #rockclimbing by @mcneely23

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4 years ago

Theatre of Blood, FA
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Spooky Halloween send for all you sickos 👻 Five days of trail work and cleaning before I even got the climb on it. One mega tweaked leg I’m still recovering from, and idk how many days of effort, but it sure felt like a lot.

Without a question it’s the longest boulder I’ve ever climbed, it covers about 50 feet of ground and is 40 hand moves. Idk how the hell you’re supposed to grade something like this?? Probably deserves a route grade more than a boulder grade tbh. It’s the hardest thing I’ve done in years, but that could just mean I’ve never had real endurance before in my life 😂 Stoked to finish off the saga. Onto the next 😈
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#tallnotstrong #madrockclimbing #madrock #definedbypassion #climbingisourpassion #climbing #klettern #escalade #bouldering #rockclimbing #cmontay by @mcneely23

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a year ago

Reaalllllllyyy stoked to see some fall colors just as I’m finally feeling healthy again. New one in LCC, unless someone beat me to it. 3/4 days of rolling rocks for the landing and 2 days climbing on it. Found some good evening temps and got it done. Very psyched for fall!!
-Pretzel, FA?-
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22 days ago

Body seems to be in working order again

#tallnotstrong #madrockclimbing #madrock #definedbypassion #climbingisourpassion taken in !!.. Hell ..!! by @mcneely23

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a month ago

Omg this hike nearly killed me after months of being pretty inactive. Finally starting to feel like myself again after a very long and annoying string of injuries. I’ve surely got a ways to go still, but sooo stoked to find things to try hard on while I’m still healing. I don’t think you could make a better boulder for the @madrockclimbing D2.One. Gah damn I loved this one. Thanks for the tour and vid @brennannnnn
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#definedbypassion #climbingisourpassion #tallnotstrong #madrockclimbing taken in !!.. Hell ..!! by @mcneely23

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Moments like these leave me feeling so stoked to work with brands who support my vision. This was my all time favorite film to make, because it’s so genuine to how I approach climbing these days. I would spend my time doing the exact same thing, even if there were no cameras around.
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After nearly 20 years of bouldering, I’m less motivated to climb everything, and more psyched than ever to climb a very specific type of thing. There will never be enough time to climb all of the things I’m interested in, so I changed my focus. I’m only putting effort into the things that truly inspire me.
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Massive thanks to everyone who made this possible! The full video will be live tomorrow at 12pm Mountain Time. by @mcneely23

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3 months ago

Climbing v10 honestly sounded impossible in my current shape, I’ve barely climbed since February. I think years of experience and a little bit of luck finding beta around my injuries made it possible to execute. No left hand crimps, no right hand pinches, and minimal right heel hooks. Idk if I’m back…but holy shit did it feel good to just session in the woods with friends and feel normal for a bit. Massive thanks to @carriecooper_dpt at @revpt for getting me on the right track(and scolding me when I’m being stubborn 😅). There’s still a ways to go but I’m starting to see the light.
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Cheers to @tony_peppperoni for the FA: Sultan of Swat
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3 months ago

It was the ultimate trip getting to show the @madrockclimbing crew around my favorite place in the world. We hiked a ton, did some FA’s, and everybody left sending at one thing they were proud of. Hard to have a better time in the woods than we did on this trip.

I’m so freaked stoked the share the film from this trip with y’all tomorrow!!! First In Flight we be out tomorrow on Mad Rocks YouTube channel.
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1: @hoyt.austin eyeing up a future mega
2 &3: @threepeakfilms 📸 of Theatre of Blood, V15 FA

#climbing #bouldering #madrock #firstascent #definedbypassion taken in !!.. Hell ..!! by @mcneely23

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4 months ago

Spurs in 7 by @mcneely23

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5 months ago

Some cool @gajdaphotography footy from last winter on Pyramid Scheme, a mega bloc from @sam_ayye_am . Very psyched to rip this one first try.
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Not a lot to post these days as I’ve been continuously injured since February. I’m doing my best to maintain a little bit of fitness while also being nice to my body and letting myself heal. I’m realistically a couple months out from being fully healthy if everything goes to plan, so you probably won’t see much climbing from me this summer. The biggest goal right now is to just be healthy and in shape for the fall season. Can’t wait to get back to the blocs 😈
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#tallnotstrong #madrockclimbing #madrock #definedbypassion #climbingisourpassion climbing klettern escalade bouldering rockclimbing by @mcneely23

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Spent new years trying one of the best projects I’ve ever seen in my life. Pure line, amazing stone, remote location, and a style that’s so much fun to climb on. I spent the greater part of fall preparing. I was mostly climbing longer lines and training power endurance in preparation for this line. I’ve spent a few years climbing on it, but it’s always been hard to stay for extended periods of time due to the location. This year I was committed to staying as long as it took. My first session back I climbed it in two pieces and felt like I had a lot of margin for improvement. Especially considering I was just getting reacquainted. It finally felt possible, the prep worked.
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Then I woke up in my camper absolutely floored with the flu. I caravanned 8 hours back to SLC with @seramargaret_ and woke up the next day to a 104.3 fever. Took about two weeks off from climbing while I recovered, and then two weeks easing back into it. I contemplating going back in February, but my fitness was totally shot. So I spent the month in SLC getting back in shape.
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I’m finally feeling back in solid form, but the season is long gone for this rig. I’ll be back next winter though 😈
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📸: @oldmanmoon
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