Portrait Time Lapse by Ron Propri In first grade, Ron Propri skipped math class to draw…for a week. At seven years old, Ron’s art held it’s own in a high school art show. This wouldn’t be the last time Ron would choose art over math; he left graduate work in physics to pursue photography. Many [continue reading]
Last week Chris and I took an excursion near Nederland in search of ice. We had ropes, climbing equipment, crampons, skis, trekking poles, winter gear, ice tools and the can-do attitude that would make mom proud.
Last weekend, struggling at the crux of her first 5.13X, Dahlia Oviatt stretched her 18 inch frame to the max to clip the “thank God” bolt 50 feet off the deck. Her first and only piece was a bomber #6 cam sitting snugly 30 feet below. The only match for the focus in her eyes [continue reading]
I got out the Shelf Road the last couple weekends. Good weather, great friends, fun routes. Music is What If by Degiheugi
Here’s a little video of Adam sending Respite at Blob Rock in Boulder Canyon.
In a dark red cave, thirty feet above the belay, the polished walls and darkness above told me I was off route. ——————————————————– Down climbing is an essential skill to have as a climber. It can get you out of a jam, or allow you to “save” the onsight. I’ve trained for (or been force [continue reading]
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