

15 + 15 points
Vertical Jaunt by GlyphGryph
January 12th, 2008 2:31 PM
While working on my Night Photography completion, I see a building. And, like I do when I see any building, I see a route up.
Usually, I can't ignore this, but when I most of the time when I find new good climbs I don't have a camera. I refused to submit a building I already climbed. I didn't want the climb to be stale, I wanted to capture something new. Also, that requirement is sort of included in the task.
But I finally found one, even if I had to travel to another state to do it.
Despite that, this was a horrible idea (almost always the most fun kind of idea!), as everything was covered in water, snow, and ice. I very nearly lost my footing on what should have been a quick jaunt up, spending half a second worried about the effects of falling a little over six feet onto concrete. Probably not lethal, but also not pleasant. Luckily, I caught myself!
I kicked myself later for not having Jen toss the camera up to take pictures of the rest, but once on the roof I used it to access a taller, neighboring roof. I explored a bit on top, not finding much more than ice and snow. Then the fear of policecops (and Jen waiting for me) drove me back to the ground. Good times, good times. I wanted a more impressive climb for this, but I wanted to get it in before the next era began too.
Usually, I can't ignore this, but when I most of the time when I find new good climbs I don't have a camera. I refused to submit a building I already climbed. I didn't want the climb to be stale, I wanted to capture something new. Also, that requirement is sort of included in the task.
But I finally found one, even if I had to travel to another state to do it.
Despite that, this was a horrible idea (almost always the most fun kind of idea!), as everything was covered in water, snow, and ice. I very nearly lost my footing on what should have been a quick jaunt up, spending half a second worried about the effects of falling a little over six feet onto concrete. Probably not lethal, but also not pleasant. Luckily, I caught myself!
I kicked myself later for not having Jen toss the camera up to take pictures of the rest, but once on the roof I used it to access a taller, neighboring roof. I explored a bit on top, not finding much more than ice and snow. Then the fear of policecops (and Jen waiting for me) drove me back to the ground. Good times, good times. I wanted a more impressive climb for this, but I wanted to get it in before the next era began too.