first water, first in a long time

It’s been almost 3 weeks since I last got in the pool. And I gotta say, being sick does not make one a better swimmer.da numbers: 400m easy free 200m pull w/ paddles 200m fly kick total distance: 800mNot my best day ever. I’m taking things pretty easy as far as swimming goes until I… Continue reading first water, first in a long time

Joshua Tree was crisp and good

I like Joshua Tree. Who knew? Gritty, crumbling granite slabs in the high desert of inland California… sounds like hell, right? In some ways it is. There’s just something about the bold leads, perpetually good weather, infinite rock and gnarled old-school locals that make the park characteristically classic. My formative climbing years were spent in… Continue reading Joshua Tree was crisp and good