Inspired by a tweet from the AOQ lamenting how he wished he were at the BRR this weekend, YHC took the crew on a mountain climbing expedition. And, had Pipeline made it, we would have had a full 9-man team. As it was 8 of took on the challenge. As always, attending and leading the men of Dawnstrike is always an honor and an adventure.
Conditions: Nearly perfect – low 60s, light breeze
The Thang:
Expeditions usually start with the run up to base camp. So, we mosed to the brickpile for a warm up COP.
COP:
- mountain climbers – 25 4ct. IC
- Plank sequence – 2 mins
- Imperial Walkers – 25 4ct. IC
- LBAC forward – 25 4ct. IC (this is where Beads was reminiscing about his Friday night at the club)
- LBAC reverse – 25 4ct. IC
- Freddie Mercuries – 25 4ct. IC
- Mountain climbers – 25 4ct. IC
The next part of the expedition leads the crew on a series of acclimitizing missions. Plus, the crew must pack all of the gear. So, grab blocks (bricks for Nails) and we headed over the wall toward our destination.
- 1st stop – 10 goblet squats 4ct. IC; 10 mountain climbers 4ct. IC; 10 BB situps
- Mosey w/blocks
- 2nd stop – 10 goblet squats 4ct. IC; 10 mountain climbers 4ct. IC; 10 flutter kicks blocks OH
- Mosey w/blocks
- 3rd stop – 10 goblet squats 4ct. IC; 10 mountain climbers 4ct. IC; 10 hip thrusters 4ct. IC
- Mosey w/blocks to the top of Butler Hill (The biggest mountain within the area of the AO as Dawnstrikers only expect to do the biggest.)
Now, as in any expedition, the assault on the summit using all of the acclimitizing takes place.
- Mosey w/blocks down Butler Hill
- 10 goblet squats
- Mosey w/blocks half way up
- 10 mountain climbers
- Mosey w/blocks to the top of Butler
- 10 BB situps
Taking a moment to admire the view and then making our way back to the AO.
- 1st stop – 10 goblet squats 4ct. IC; 10 mountain climbers 4ct. IC; 10 BB situps
- Mosey w/blocks
- 2nd stop – 10 goblet squats 4ct. IC; 10 mountain climbers 4ct. IC; 10 flutter kicks blocks OH
- Mosey w/blocks
- 3rd stop – 10 goblet squats 4ct. IC; 10 mountain climbers 4ct. IC; 10 hip thrusters 4ct. IC
- Over the wall and put away blocks
No expedition would be complete w/out a cool down.
Mosey to people’s wall
- Balls to the wall mountain climbers – 10 4ct. IC
Mosey to Shovel Flag
COT/BOM
That is all.