Giving the paw

Returned from a lengthy hiatus from climbing to hit up a newly-expanded BKB last night with Guillaume. New toproping and bouldering walls in the back, including an apparently popular cave/roof.

Ramped up on V1-V1-V2-V3-V3-V4, worked through a few V4s but were pretty much shut down on the older steep wall in the front. Grades still seem pretty soft there so it's good for the ego. Went better than expected for both of us early, but eventually we just burned out. Contact strength was okay and moves felt good, it was the endurance that was lacking.

Thanks to G for skipping his beloved poutine to hang out in my neighborhood joint with me, and for teaching me the phrase of the day:

gives the paw
- referring to an individual who is easily trained, or is likely to do what one wishes them to do
- not necessarily unrelated to giving paw
- etymology: definitely of Quebecois origin