Fresh Start

Jd chilling under Half Moon Tilt

So 2012 started off with an old school classic. Half Moon Tilt, This amazing line sit starts on an overhung  half circle shaped prow that leans up hill . Half Moon Tilt has been on my to do list for along time. Ive tried it few times over the years, i remember it always feeling hard and the holds always feeling terrible. I had pushed it to the back of my mind for awhile and kind of forgot about it. New Years eve an local buddy of mine mention he had been working the line and felt like he had some good beta. I though about it all night thinking what problem i would be most stoked about bringing the new year in with and i didnt really know what i wanted to do as soon as jd mention half moon i  I knew that  was it. With being so focused on all the New lines and developing going up this past year, i felt like a Classic like this is exactly what i needed to change things up for 2012. We got up early sunday morning 1/1/12 drove straight to half moon got about 40 mins of beta dialing in and the sky opened up and it poured for the rest of the day. We decided to call it a day and try again the following day. Monday came and brought great temps, we decided to warm up on a few moderate boulder problems and gave Fingers Malone a shot.After about 10 tries on that i knew that if i didn't walk away i wouldn't be able to give Half moon everything i could. so we walked up the hill to Half moon. The temps dropped and the wind and snow came in fast. i knew i would only get a few good tried. I sat down put my shoes on and took a few deep breaths . My first try i stuck the crux move from the start and my foot slipped off. The second try i pulled threw the crux again only to fall  on the barn door move later that i had forgotten about. I took about a 5 min break sat down and focused. I Knew exactly what i had to do for every move and shorty after pulling past the crux i found my self on top this amazing boulder.  Ill always remember this boulder not because its the hardest lines ive done but because a line like this cant be forgotten.

project to the right of half moon (First headpoint project for me)

Posting 2011 wrap up soon . sorry its taking so long, alot went down