Life On Hold Trailer 2

Must have one free day to crush outside soon...

"You can't kill the Rooster. You might can fuck him up a little sometimes, but you can't kill him."

Late last week there was a Rooster sighting at Stone Gardens OG. Please note the gloves hanging oh so causally off the belt, which MCPOD highlighted as a big trend in 2012. Also noteworthy is the Rooster-esque mad ring flexdown while talking to an unsuspecting hen in the area.

Photo Credit (Peg Leg)

Trendspotting 2012

Making bold predictions is what we are all about at MCPOD as you probably already know. We thought we should kick the year off with some gems that we think are gonna be hotter than Newt Gingrich at a Mormon bar-b-que in South Carolina in the middle of July. Look for these trends at a crag or gym near you in 2012

Spandex is not only back it's here to stay as spotted by Todd on a recent trip to Stone Gardens OG.

Rad climbing gloves & vests. Not only matching man/boy vests but also hard core weight vests. You have seen "The Rooster" rock them now look for the trend to explode.

Ranger cans are back and huge in the outdoors in 2012. Don't litter lest you deal with Ranger Todd, and he don't take shit from no one.

And last but not least a growing trend we think will be huge amoung female climbers this year. Long, ponytail-less locks as spotted below at Stone Gardens OG on Tuesday. That's right gents no more buns, ponytails, or three man weaves just au natural flowing and blowing in the wind manes.

(Photo Credit: Owen Lars)

Giant Dreams, Midget Abilities

Stuff that needs to get done this year but won't if I sit on my fat arse...

• Climb outside every month in 2012 Tank
• Gold Bar - Water, Obesity, Sobriosity
• Leavenworth - Cruise Control, Labyrinth Area
• Squamish - Easy In An Easy Chair (Just getting up to Squish could be a victory with the mini Viking) 
• Invent a helium vest that reduces body weight by 30% making v8 a warm up
• Never wear spandex to the gym (outdoors may be allowed in certain situations)
• Get a picture of "The Rooster" and is partner in their vests (free MCPOD t-shirt to anyone that submits a good one)
• Get chalk bag back from Ben
• Make t-shirts for the person mentioned above
• Do 10  pull ups wearing mini Viking
• Continue "Tank Top Techno Tamil Tiger Training Tuesdays"
• Take a couple of Brits on an epic bouldering adventure over the summer
• Drink good beer apres boulder (Rainier is reserved for during bouldering only this year)
• Put up a slew of rad V1s 
• Climb with Nate and Micah
• Get in 1 day in Sweden
• Add 5 problems to the list for 2012
•  Grow the blog readership large enough to support not only a Taco Bell sponsorship but one other. Preferably a libation creation company that uses hops.

Stay rad Pac Northleft