Someday Never Comes

January 31, 2012

On the Plantation (by zach.stone)

I like this personally b/c it is different from most bouldering shots, esp. mine. I love shooting boulder problems b/c of the simplicity and the ease of getting right in the thick of the action, and while that style of photography is great (and will always rule the roost) it mutes bouldering’s other great appeal: community. What I like about this picture is the context it provides. The Plantation is rammed. People on everything. Send trains running. And while at times annoying- and positively infuriating if climbing routes- the vibe on a good day at the boulderfield is second to none. Local communties form around shared objectives, work together, then move on to reform in different configurations around new projects. We all want more mats so cooperation is encouraged in a way not possible on routes. There is safty in numbers when bouldering. Moreover this shot puts pebble wrestling in perspective, at least for me. I am a piss poor boulderer- esp for someone this lanky- but I love going bouldering, being out in the Peak, and meeting new people. Bouldering gives you time to experiance the day in way route climbing does not. Honestly, I still prefer a good day at a quiet mountain crag, but days bouldering are not to be scorned, least not for the crowds.

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