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Jake Begres

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Another Man’s Trash (v8/9)
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This problem was one of my favorites from the new guide so far. Who doesn’t love a stiff, gently overhanging high ball?

#bouldering #chattanoga #twall #climbing #rockclimbing taken in Tennessee Wall by @mendnsend

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a year ago

White Noise (v6)
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Is there a more atheistic boulder in the south? I don’t think so. There’s a low start to this one that was unfortunately not doable this day due to it being wet, but the upper parts were dry. I would love to come back and do it if I can find someone insane enough to try…thanks @gerardthedude for the pad work and making sure I didn’t die. Not so thanks to my youngest son who went on to (accidentally and caught on film) throw my climbing shoe in the creek 😂.

#rockclimbing #climbing #bouldering #daytonpocket #laurelsnow taken in Laurel-Snow State Natural Area by @mendnsend

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a year ago

Astrozombies (v9)
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Man this one felt GOOD. After @gerardthedude the dude offered me a little micro beta tweak the bottom unlocked, but I kept struggling to link the end moves from the start. Probably the last decent temps of the season and it goes. Thanks @dacain0590 for putting in work on this thing with me and thanks @nate_th3_gr3at for the spot and celebratory beers 🍻

#rockclimbing #climbing #bouldering #lookoutmountain taken in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee by @mendnsend

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a year ago

Marc Antony’s Revenge (v6)
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Went to work Cicero/Ninjitsu, but my god this humidity is brutal. This guy was surprisingly tricky to nail down. My advice is, as always in the south, do the top first 😂. by @mendnsend

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a month ago

Lean in (v8/9)
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Feels more 9 than 8 to me. Needs more sends with the new beta. by @mendnsend

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9 months ago

Scratching post (v7)
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It seemed like the only real options here were insane core move or sink low into the hole between two rocks and pray you don’t dab. I’m probably just too dumb to find anything else. by @mendnsend

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a month ago

Declawed (v4?)
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Good first session on nine lives. Body wanted more when my skin couldn’t handle it anymore. Fun problem to the right. Did it twice bc I definitely topped out something stupid the first time by @mendnsend

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a month ago

Constellation Chaos (v8)
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It’s 90 degrees and 80% humidity but don’t let that stop you. Feels good to put this down in a single session, even if my skin argues otherwise. Big thanks to @cruxconditioning for putting me back on track. by @mendnsend

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2 months ago

Red House Extension (v8)
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Super cool movement. Might not recommend trying to top out after (poorly) clearing snow off the top. Would love to come back for House of Leaves if I can find someone crazy enough to try it with me.

#rockclimbing #stonefort #climb #bouldering taken in Stone Fort Bouldering by @mendnsend

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a year ago

Raindance (v8)
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Special climb at a special place. First 8 I did when I moved here.

#rockclimbing #climbing #bouldering #suckcreek by @mendnsend

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a year ago

Creeper (v8)
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Jugs into imaginary holds, but at least it’s perrrrty up here.

#bouldering #rockclimbing #climbing #chattanooga taken in Upper Middle Creek by @mendnsend

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a year ago

Shelf Awareness Direct (v6/7)
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Crimpanator still evades me (don’t know why that one has been so difficult), but this was a fun backup. Instead of traversing out even further, this was the direct exit. If it’s got another name please lmk - there was lots of chalk so I’m sure it exists somewhere but I couldn’t find it. Crimpanator still to go then everything but the link ups done on the block. Cameo by my oldest son (and his stick).

**UPDATE: 8a lists it as Shelf Awareness Direct/7a. Sounds right, 6/7 somewhere in there. More fun than continuing the traverse imo. by @mendnsend

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8 months ago