FINISH HOLD - #30 - ONE LAST CLIMB

It’s all about those last four feet on your final climb of the day, when you’re so pumped a strong breeze could peel you off. You don’t care about anything for those final seconds when you dig in and exhaust your last ounce of energy. You nail that final hold and hang like a wet towel, basking in the sun until your hands just give out. Then you realize you’re going to climb one more route, because what the fuck else would you rather be doing? Nothing. That’s why you’re a climber and not a gardener.

For his Finish Hold, Dustin gets some new rock shoes via the EVOLV XY program (evolvesports.com). Through XY, you can create your own custom Evolv Pontas, Defy, or Elektra models — tweak colors, stiffness, toe/heel rand design, etc. In the words of Paris Hilton, “That’s hot.” Get the last word in UC and win free gear — send Finish Hold submissions (350 words max; pics or artwork welcom) to finishhold@urbanclimbermag.com, or to Urban Climber Mag 1260 Yellow Pine Ave, Boulder, CO 80304.