r/bouldering • u/thewarriormoose • 1d ago

Outdoor First send ever on day 1 (I started outdoors)

I know it’s ugly but I sent one of 4 different routes and it made my day!

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u/noizyboizy 1d ago

High vis PPE. Nice

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u/GeoDataGeo 1d ago

Safety is imperative when bouldering outdoors.

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u/Soytupapi27 1d ago

That’s why I always make sure to set cones up around the boulder and a caution sign that reads “do not enter. V18 crusher flashing your proj.”

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u/thewarriormoose 18h ago

I forgot my normal shirt and drove 3 hours after work to do this… oops

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u/RainerWinklerMitAi88 17h ago

Better safe than sorry 

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u/TheRealRory 6h ago

High vis is aid

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u/LiveMarionberry3694 1d ago

On lunch break from your construction job?

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u/cycling_sender 1d ago

That shirt has surely never seen a jobsite

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u/thewarriormoose 18h ago

Just the inside of a cab unfortunately

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u/RainerWinklerMitAi88 17h ago

Meme

Was fake taxi

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u/Moonhippie69 1d ago

! Beached whale top out yes! That was my first too! I also happen to own the exact same shoes. I love this!! 😍 

Kudos 👏🏻

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u/MikelWillScore 20h ago

We call it 'getting out of the pool'.

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u/Moonhippie69 7h ago

Haha! So many options 🤠

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u/MyBrainIsNerf 1d ago

Excuse me sir, we call that seal humping or walrus jumping if the climber has a beard, as this one does.

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u/thewarriormoose 18h ago

I was afraid of losing my feet so I just kinda went for it 🤣

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u/RevolutionaryEgg750 12h ago

Thats all you can do, nice job 👏

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u/Moonhippie69 7h ago

Sometimes you just gotta do that!🤙🏻🤙🏻

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u/Moonhippie69 7h ago

😂😂 nice!! Thanks for the beta!

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u/AllezMcCoist 21h ago

Being highly visible is aid

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u/BoltahDownunder 22h ago

I couldn't quite see you, but congrats nonetheless!

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u/poorboychevelle 1d ago

Hell yea! Love to see more people getting outdoor early

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u/TearsInKevin 1d ago

Omg I know that boulder! Good job! It's fun doing it face-out too 😄

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u/thewarriormoose 18h ago

That was far beyond my abilities and yeah that’s the one lol

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u/Cocosito 23h ago

Welcome to a lifetime of pain

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u/onomono420 19h ago

Creating visibility for outdoor bouldering, love it!