space and solids

Creeping upwards in velocity on the musical passages; creeping upward on the climbing walls with a little more success and many more endorphins. My family climbing coach adjures me to try harder moves, so I do what I can; today I managed a moderate route with a nice little bit of roof climbing at its end. I draw the line at finger-crunching moves on account of the clarinet playing I need to be able to do, but just a few of those crimps and pinches seem to make my hands stronger. No dynoing to mono pockets or thin edges, but good gripping doesn't seem too much different than those weird "Hand Strengthening" gadgets they sell in music stores. Much more fun to do, too.