As mortal creatures, our time on this small planet is fleeting.  The very presence of our being is but a spec of dust recklessly hurdling deeper and deeper into the universe’s infinite abyss of space.  As we all together tear through the boundless black cloak of night, we often lose ourselves in the doldrums of our monotonous existence.  Sometimes we become lost–unable to find ourselves. A long, long time ago, one man knew this and decided to make a change.  He realized that in order to truly live, one must test the actual machinery of the human soul–the very fabric that bears the quintessential language of a beating heart.   He figured that since there is no guarantee for tomorrow, one must live for today.  And so began the quest for the Dark Horse…

For more information and to sign up please visit – darkhorseseries.com

Over at Louder Than 11 we like to promote competitions in new and exciting ways. Metro Rock in Boston throws a huge competition every year called “The Dark Horse” and this year, season 3, is no different. Big cash purse, amazing new problems on a huge new wall, and the quest for The Dark Horse. New Englands finest bouldering competition is right around the corner. Chapter 1 of our video series will hopefully spark your interest and get you psyched for the first competition, starting November 5th, 2011.

Here is the full schedule:

November 5th, 2011
December 3rd, 2011
February 4th, 2012 (Dark Horse Championship)

Metro Rock – Boston

Be there.