Climbing (and Rappelling) Wilson’s Arch Near Moab, Utah

I’d been wanting to climb this thing for years. […]

May 4th, 2012|Comments Off on Climbing (and Rappelling) Wilson’s Arch Near Moab, Utah

The 2nd (?) Ascent of Grumpies, Harkonnen Castle, Arches National Park

I saw this route added to Mountain Project and climbed it a few weeks later. […]

May 1st, 2012|Comments Off on The 2nd (?) Ascent of Grumpies, Harkonnen Castle, Arches National Park

My Second Time Up Ancient Art (5.9 C0, 4 pitches)—Topo and Photos

This was my second trip up Stolen Chimney (II 5.9 C0, 250′) on Ancient Art in Moab’s Fisher Towers. […]

April 30th, 2012|Comments Off on My Second Time Up Ancient Art (5.9 C0, 4 pitches)—Topo and Photos

Climbing Led By Sheep (5.7, 800’) on Aries Butte in Zion National Park

This is one of the more unique southern Utah desert climbs I’ve done. […]

April 29th, 2012|Comments Off on Climbing Led By Sheep (5.7, 800’) on Aries Butte in Zion National Park

U-Turn Canyon Photos and Information [MOAB, UTAH]

U-Turn Canyon is a short technical adventure in Arches National Park near Moab, Utah. […]

April 21st, 2012|Comments Off on U-Turn Canyon Photos and Information [MOAB, UTAH]

The Time I Was Nearly Eaten By a Mountain Lion

So I saw a cougar while I was out hiking today and I just about had a heart attack. […]

March 9th, 2012|Comments Off on The Time I Was Nearly Eaten By a Mountain Lion

A Look Back at February

Here’s what went in in February. […]

March 3rd, 2012|Comments Off on A Look Back at February

Rock Climbing Areas in Rock Canyon, Provo, Utah [MAPS]

Here are a couple maps I made of Rock Canyon’s climbing areas. […]

February 27th, 2012|Comments Off on Rock Climbing Areas in Rock Canyon, Provo, Utah [MAPS]

Climbing the East Face (5.7, 1,000′) of Mt. Whitney, California

This is a technical rock climb up the side of the tallest mountain in the lower 48. […]

February 26th, 2012|Comments Off on Climbing the East Face (5.7, 1,000′) of Mt. Whitney, California

Photos from When I Lived in Kazakhstan in 2001

I lived in Kazakhstan in 2001. Here are some pics from then. […]

February 24th, 2012|Comments Off on Photos from When I Lived in Kazakhstan in 2001