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Donut-Powered Multi-Pitching
A progression of multi-pitch climbing in Red Rocks NCA outside Las Vegas, Nevada this month. Powered by Randy’s Donuts. I had the pleasure of teaching a return student in Red Rocks this month. She joined AAI (American Alpine Institute) for a week-long Women’s Alpinism 1 program in July. She reached out later this fall to…
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Newest Vanlifers: Ken and Mia (updated)
I’m incredibly excited to announce my partner Ken and I just moved into a van together. I have lived in an SUV for a year and a half. Ken has lived in trucks and SUVs too. We are so excited and grateful to move into this larger space together. December update We brought the van…
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Terma: a 3-pitch climb in Moab, Utah
Last month I had the pleasure of climbing a route called Terma in Moab. It’s a 3 pitch moderate climb that tops out on the mesa looking out above the Colorado river. It’s a straightforward 3 rappels back down the route to the ground.
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AMGA Advanced Rock Guide Course
This month I went to Boulder, CO for a week-long guide training course through the AMGA. The advanced rock guide course consists of several days of guiding practice with instructors, a test of the Rock Rescue Drill, and a day-long guiding exam. I’m excited and proud to say I passed my course and am officially…
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Climbing in Eldorado, Colorado
Yellow Spur, 5.9+ 5 pitches, in Eldorado Canyon outside of Boulder, CO Leading the crux dihedral pitch on Outer Space (5.10b/c). Possibly my favorite pitch in the park.
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