Tonight felt like the first summer evening of the year: warm & calm. We’ve been bouldering at Flagstaff in the evenings, enjoying friends as always. Tonight, I skipped out on a job fair to hang with Amy and go climbing. Searching for a job is hard, I just want to scream “Don’t you know how [continue reading]
“Well… I guess that’s it… See you soon.” Our three month climbing trip just ended. Andrew drove off to guide in Moab, and I settled back into Boulder. Time to rest my bones. By the end of the trip, both of us were pretty sick of/ indifferent to climbing. This was quiet a surprise, and [continue reading]
It’s that time of year again. Dusting off the rack and getting outside in earnest. It can be hard to get the lead head back after a winter of gym climbing (or skiing!). As I see it, there are three ways to obtain confidence while climbing: Self confidence based on past successes, self confidence based [continue reading]
My feet have been screaming for this all day. I am ankle deep in the cold, cold creek, a rare sight in the desert. A cloud is reflecting on the calm water. Blue skies are framed by red walls. “Breath… in and out”. This is the moment of pleasure. My first chance to slow down [continue reading]
A wave of panic and confusion wash over me as I slip back into consciousness from a restful nights sleep. Where am I? Where are the familiar night noises of roosters, dog fights, and the howling wind? Where is my good friend Eli gently snoring beside me? Where is the warm shining sun gently caressing [continue reading]
After three weeks somewhere, it begins to feel like home. The faces are familiar, and we have a routine: sun, wake, coffee, friends, walk to crag, climb, walk back, smile, cook, sleep. I’m back in Boulder, in the loving arms of my girlfriend Amy. She asked what I missed when I was in Mexico, and [continue reading]
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