The Nutcracker, a beautiful 5.8 classic route. Jamie and I were told that this climb was a must do so we indulged. Last Sunday, we arrived at the route at around 10:30am and were met by a group of three climbers already making strides on the first pitch. We decided we would wait it out…
Category: Adventures
Ahwahnee “Large Mouth”
Yosemite National Park has been my home for almost a week now and will continue to be for the next month. Each time I sneak a glance at the sky the breath-taking view of the granite walls remind me of where I am, Yosemite Valley. I keep asking myself how I ended up here. It…
Into the Canyons I Go
Here I sit in a Starbucks in Bishop, California, a familiar place in an unknown state. Tomorrow I’ll arrive at my destination in Yosemite and it will begin a new journey, one that resonates that butterfly feeling we all feel at least once in our lifetime. I’m outside my comfort zone but that is exactly…
Hello There!
Saturday, August 13, I went on a 14 mile backpacking trail called the Cross Timbers Trail near Lake Texoma in Texas. I started out on this endeavor at 7:47 AM and quickly stumbled upon massive spider webs blocking my path. Some of them I saw before it was too late but others.. I walked straight…