The temperature crept up to nearly 50F last week. Snow was melting and the rumor was that one of the south facing walls at Barn Bluff in Red Wing was dry and warm, ready to climb. The forecast looked good, so Seth and I packed up our gear and our tent and headed down. It Continue Reading
Last week, Katie of Adventure Inspired wrote up her reverse bucket list, a list that looks back at things she *has* accomplished, instead of only looking forward. I loved the idea so much that I decided to write up one of my own. What a great way to reflect on the awesome things that I’ve Continue Reading
Nope, not the Red Rocks in Colorado. Vegas, baby. A short drive out of Las Vegas is Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Wanting to squeeze in a quick climbing trip before winter set in, four of us booked plane tickets and a condo and headed out for a whirlwind four days of climbing. The Continue Reading
I’ve gone into what I can only describe as hibernation mode. Not super inspired to go to kettlebells classes, not jonesing to climb, not wanting to do much of anything that involves leaving the house. It’s dark, it’s grey, it’s cold. Give me a warm beverage and some slippers, I’m staying in. I remember this Continue Reading
Well, it’s happened. I have finally successfully completed my first strict, tactical pull-up! And my second one, and my third! If you know me, you know that this has been a long time coming. It was well over a year ago when I made this a goal for myself. Why did it take so long? Continue Reading
I’m not sure how such an awesome route can have such a lame name. “1/2 Route, AKA Unknown.” It’s listed in Mountain Project as a “warm-up” route to the 12a next door, but for me a 10+ is a worthy route all on it’s own, not just a warm-up for the harder stuff around it. Continue Reading
Climbing across the ceiling is fun. I’ve been working on this for a bit and finally got all the way across yesterday, much to my delight. My friend Richard snapped this great shot, mid-ceiling.
Once upon a time there were three women. They wanted to go climbing on some rock walls, so they packed up their bags and headed out to the crag. The car ride was filled with stories and donuts, and all arrived in good spirits. Up the trail they went. Harnesses and helmets were donned, the Continue Reading
This is the first of a few posts I’ll be writing on the topic of fear and anxiety. Something that I, and many of us, have had a lot of dealings with. I am not an expert or professionally trained in any way, I’m just relating my experiences and the processes I’ve found that have Continue Reading
We are having a stunning show of colors this fall. Check this out: