The one thing that was noticeably absent in 2011 was time spent on El Capitan. This, however, was all about to change. Stein was visiting the SF bay for business and Yosemite was on the menu. The days preceding the weekend were filled with rain so free-climbing was out. We tossed around a multitude of ideas including the Nose, trying to figure out what might be “dry”. It was the first time we had considered climbing route so I didn’t think too much of it. More »
Why do you climb? Does it light the fire in your belly? Does it make your heart beat faster? Do you seek adventure, or stay in your comfort zone? For me, I know that the bigger and harder the better, and I’d rather be on the rock with an amazing friend, than anywhere else on earth… More »
Pop! “Falling!” I sat on the ground after lowering thinking, “Really? Really? Did that just happen? OK, calm the storm. Moonlight Buttress is about two weeks away, it might heal…” I had just tweaked something pretty bad in the left side of my calf heading up into my knee, while heel hooking. I sat there on the floor at the Mesa Rim climbing gym telling myself it would be OK.
After a crazy and hectic 1st semester of business school in LA, I felt an overwhelming desire to get myself involved in something non-urban and anti-corporate. Over eight days spanning New Years 2011, I met up in Yosemite with two up-and-coming young climbers from Boulder, Cheyne Lempe and Colin Simon. More »
When did I know I had bitten off more than I could chew? I think it occurred to me about 10 feet into my 25 foot fall…WOOOOOOOOOOO! More »
