November 27th, 2015
..from Hueco! Following through with what is now our yearly tradition, we celebrated the holiday climbing at Hueco Tanks with our Pittsburgh friends, Brian and Jen and kids. Yesterday the weather held nicely for the fixin’ of our big feast: turkey stew, raw kale salad with root vegetables, stuffing, cranberry sauce, applesauce, pickles, olives and pickled beets and pumpkin pie that we made with the Vitamix. Mmmmm. Power food! Having a great time. Climbing news and photos to be posted soon.
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October 21st, 2015
Summer is now officially over and the Hueco Tanks trips have started back up. Paul is eager (to say the least!) to get back on Slashface, having fallen off the top of it last spring on our final trip of the season.
Here are some glimpses of our Hueco “pre-season.”
I sent this pic to my parents and siblings with the caption, “Whoever can guess what’s new in this photo is ultimate winner of the year.” My mom guessed correctly immediately – WE’RE NOT CARRYING ANY KIDS!!!!!
After 6 years of kid-hauling, I’m wondering if my v-ability will spontaneously jump three grades, haha. Figured I’d test out this theory on Revenge of the Choir Boys, v9.
I can do all the moves except 1 on this burly beast of a climb. Woo!
It’s been a rainy fall here in the southwest. Check out these skies. Thunderstorm approaching fast.
Paul figures out new beta on Fat Apache Jogger, v8…
…making this climb actually fun now.
Back at it on Slashface, v13
The one drawback to the Hueco pre-season, warm temps and soft skin
My morning cup
The kids have really taken to climbing.
Can’t seem to get enough of it, shown here climbing on the campsite shade roof.
Everybody needs a rock
…and this boy needs a snack
Water-filled Huecos on East Mountain
Mo Mojo, v11
Cuties
Back at it on Ultramega, v8
On East Mountain with West in the backdrop
Porn Again, v7
On a whim we decided to do what we’ve coined a “West Mountain Wild Card” day. The rules: forget the projects and climb as many problems as possible in areas we don’t typically go to
…because they’re hard to get to! Here we are at the Between the Sheets area way up on West Mountain, 1 hour after leaving the van.
Hardcore little hikers
Nice view for a snack
Topping out some warm-ups
The start to Between the Sheets, v4
Between the Sheets, v4
The Umbra of Discontent, v4
Superhero
Silas on an actual rockclimb!!!
Ivan too! …well, sorta.
Homer Simpson, v3
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October 20th, 2015
…that I forgot to post about! – my trip east to help out my friend Cara during her battle against breast cancer. Thanks Cara for calling me out, haha. 😉
Cara and I, friends from college
Cara’s husband and two boys
I visited without kids and was thus “free as a bee” (as my kids like to say) and demanded being put to work. Cara always wanted flowers by the front porch and a walkway from the driveway. And also the front step needed fixin’. Here is the before picture.
…and here is the after.
The side of the house was also in desperate need of a weed job.
So I did that too. As well as some cooking, babysitting and general catching up with my good friend. 🙂
P.S. She won!
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October 6th, 2015
And the final destinations:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Durango, Colorado
And now on to Fall 2015. Hope we have just as many adventures to report!!
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October 5th, 2015
Next stop:
Poudre Canyon, Colorado
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October 4th, 2015
Next stop:
Triassic, Utah
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October 3rd, 2015
Next stop:
Joe’s Valley, Utah
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October 2nd, 2015
Better one year late than never. Here is the video account of our 10 year wedding anniversary bouldering trip we took last fall. And with fall now upon us, hopefully these will drum up some climbing psyche!! Enjoy!!
First stops:
Priest Draw, Arizona
Ibex, Utah
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