wild thing, you make my fingers sing

My fingers are crying. They’ve been in pain all week from last weekend’s Joshua Tree excursion. And I’ll be returning to JTree today. I’ve left a project there: Desert Shield. This will be the first time I make the three hour drive two weekends in a row, so I’m hoping for some magic. Realistically though,… Continue reading wild thing, you make my fingers sing

opportunities for growth

Me peeling off Desert Shield. Micah getting all introspective on a high-ball in the Hall of Horrors Area. Another personal growth opportunity on Shakin’ Hands With the Unemployed. Justin on Satanic Mechanic. “It’s only after we’ve lost everything that we’re free to do anything.” – Chuck Palahniuk Tyler Durden would crank at Joshua Tree. Don’t… Continue reading opportunities for growth

from climbing hell to heaven

Friday had me traveling from my mom’s place in Washington to Joshua Tree for some winter radness. Climbing in the cold is rad. And cold it was – thirties and forties during the day. Sunny though, and little wind, so a well-insulated belayer can pull on crisp crystals and hopefully achieve some progress on otherwise… Continue reading from climbing hell to heaven