JMC: Excuses
You know what Jams My Cams? Excuses. I've got dozens of them, none as good as those outlined by John Sherman in his article "The Dog Ate My Belay Plate". Here…
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July 21, 2016
JMC: The Little Things
You know what Jams My Cams? Me. My Ego. Or is it my Id? That little voice inside my head that tells me I am not good enough, that nobody…
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March 31, 2016
JMC: Chalkbags
You know what Jams My Cams? Chalk bags and all the ways people wear them.I was in the gym the other day and happened to be paying more attention than…
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March 1, 2016
JMC: Ice Climbing
You know what Jams My Cams? Ice Climbing, nearly everything about it save the "climbing" part.I honestly think that the sport of ice climbing is pretty cool, but there are…
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January 27, 2016
JMC: Grades, V2
You know what Jams My Cams? What grade is that, really? Before, I laid out my opinion on the "actual" grade of a climb. I think it ought to be…
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January 1, 2016
JMC: Injuries
You know what Jams My Cams? Injuries and the ensuing recovery period.I think it is safe to say that we all hate to get hurt and when it happens doing…
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November 24, 2015
JMC: Crashpads
You know what Jams My Cams? CrashpadsCrashpads are an important part of bouldering. They keep us safe from the hard ground, though John Sherman may or may not have called…
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October 27, 2015
JMC: #ClimberGuilt
You know what Jams my Cams? Climber guilt. Sometimes it's warranted. Sometimes its just being neurotic. Maybe its the last stale Easter Peeps I found in a cabinet putting me…
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October 3, 2015
JMC: Climbing Partners
You know what Jams my Cams? Climbing partners, more specifically, losing climbing partners.This is a fickle topic and let me start by saying that the primary focus here is not about…
September 1, 2015
JMC: Climbing Out of Quicksand
"I must not fear.Fear is the mind-killer.Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration."-Litany Against Fear, DuneYou know what Jams my Cams? Quicksand.What are you afraid of? My father once…
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June 30, 2015