Another climbing documentary. This follows Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson as they attempt to climb The Dawn Wall on El Capitan, what may be the most difficult route ever attempted. Any route that has a pitch (a smaller section along the way) in the 5.14(a-d) is world class elite difficulty and this had several, with a couple 5.14d. In comparison to Alex Honnold's Free Solo the sort of difficulty was just insane, they were grabbing just tiny lips stretching way out.

Anyway, something about watching these I find really calming. People comment about how they're crazy to do it or it makes them nervous, but a part of me feels deeply that I would have loved for this to be my life. The focus and joy of the physicality of it moves me.

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https://www.cwtv.com/shows/the-dawn-wall/the-dawn-wall/?play=86a54b01-b184-442c-a41b-084dfab682e8

That's an interesting interpretation of the movie, but from a Buddhist perspective, the idea that "we pay for what others have done" isn't entirely accurate. Karma is strictly individual—you are the heir to your own actions.

What the movie portrays seems to be more about "Collective Karma" (the shared environment) rather than transferring individual debt. The girl suffered because of the chaotic conditions created by the war, but the soldier's specific karmic debt remains his own.

There is a good breakdown of this distinction I found recently that explains how karma actually works without mixing up individual and shared responsibility: Karma: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?

I have continued but am limited by my back. Today I will try to buy the telescopic thingy and enough accesories so that I am ready should anyone want to join.
It continues to be a most relaxing but also illuminating activity. It's like my mind relaxes since it's a very simple activity but then I actually notice more than usual what my mind is doing without trying to interfere too much, as @how suggested. Meditation, basically, but more effective than formal sitting for me at this time. I benefit from the monkey having something to do while I observe or just focus on the activity.
The unexpected or unpredicted happened! Of course everyone went to the large open public space to fire New Year fireworks!
I attach a photo of today's 1 hour effort. As you can see, I found a supermarket trolley which greatly improved my efficiency. I had no trash bags today so left the trolley by the big dumpsters.
The main noticing today was on the power of perspective/refraiming. It rained so everything was wet and I only had running shoes. 1) 'Oh no, everything is wet, how miserable, and my shoes will get wet!' 2) 'Actually, what a blessing, at least none of the unexploded fireworks will explode in my hand + things are pretty much clean!'.