Being a climber in NorCal in the summer is much better than being in SoCal, and this is because we have easier access to alpine climbing in the Sierra. The long days mean lots of daylight in which to climb and it’s great to get out in the cooler, high-elevation air of the Sierra during [...]
It all started with an injury. When my body breaks down, I have to adapt. I need to push myself; I am always trying to figure out what I can achieve. Back in March, I dislocated my shoulder at the beginning of a week-long road trip. Getting hurt on the third climb of the trip [...]
Alright, people. If you have been waiting for the details of my trip, for answers to the really important questions like How long was the plane flight? or Were there elephants? or How many ticks did you remove from your pants? then THIS IS YOUR POST! There will also be more photos and minimal geologizing [...]
I’ve decided to break my South Africa trip into three parts, to avoid having a really long, wandering blog. This first part will be a relatively non-technical (hopefully) explanation of the geology I went to South Africa to study and why it’s interesting. The next part I’ll write about the details of my trip with [...]
The rainy winter and spring have given way to a beautiful summer. All of a sudden things started getting warm, which means more time outside for Lizzy and I. This also means we have more opportunities to play with gear! I was excited when I heard La Sportiva was making a new approach shoe, the [...]
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