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Joshua Tree: One More Climb
Finally, a trip outdoors. It’s been much too long since we’ve been on real rock. The season began, and it quickly came to an end when Joey sublexed his shoulder on a climb at Holcomb. And then, just as he was wrapping up PT on his shoulder, he broke his ankle while bouldering at Mesa […]
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Joshua Tree
Followers of this blog may recall that our last climbing trip was determined by a coin flip; heads for Holcomb. The alternative, Joshua Tree, would wait a few weeks, which leads me to tonight’s write-up. This trip was designed to be on the mellower side, since we brought the girls along and Joey is still […]
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Cathedral Peak (SE Buttress)
For most climbers, a trip to Yosemite is something of a pilgrimage. It’s the birthplace of rock climbing in North America, after all. The first time I laid eyes on Cathedral Peak was during my 2009 trip along the John Muir Trail. I remember dropping down from Cathedral Pass, about halfway through a 20 mile […]
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“28 for 28”
A few months ago, Joey brought up the idea of climbing 28 routes on his 28th birthday on June 28th. I am, of course, a fan of ill-advised physical challenges like this. Followers of this blog may remember the Banff Burger Dash (run 400 meters, eat 5 hamburgers, run 400 meters) and the “no-train” marathon […]
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Tahquitz: Left Ski Track
Another fun day of climbing at Tahquitz, with Ryan. We left San Diego at 5:30 am and were standing at the base of Left Ski Track (5.6) by 8:30. It was cool in the shade, and I prayed that it would stay reasonable for at least a couple more hours. The last time I climbed […]
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Tahquitz: Fingertrip
One of my climbing goals is to gain more experience on long traditional routes. These types of climbs involve the whole kit of skills; anchors and protection, rope-work, route-finding, endurance, and of course technical ability. Tahquitz is only two hours from home and an ideal venue for such fun. Joey and I wanted to climb […]
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Holcomb Valley
Spring is finally here. Flowers are blooming, Jasmine’s allergies are raging, and it’s Holcomb Valley climbing season. Unfortunately, Zane appears to suffer from the same histamine response as his mom. I spent the morning playing in the weeds with the little guy, and the rest of the day wiping snot from his nose. The last […]
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El Cajon Mountain
I took Steve and Nadia out for their first multi-pitch a couple of weeks ago. We climbed Meteor (5.8+) which starts at the base of the popular Leonids and finishes on a fantastic belay ledge atop the Triton Tower. The topo calls it a “well-bolted, 400 foot sport route” but it was closer to 350 […]
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Mammoth/Owens River Gorge
Just returned from a nice 3-day trip to Mammoth. Eileen arranged the lodging, and we stayed at Seasons 4, the same condos where Jasmine and I stayed in 2002, during our engagement trip. Hard to believe that was so long ago. The weather was surprisingly warm, and it was nice to spend the day boarding […]