Rockfall, Shoulder Tweaks and Snowy Slabs – Alpine Simulator (M4, III) – Garden Creek Gap, ID (12.13.23)

I returned to the Garden Creek Gap for the third time in 13 days to find the elusive Alpine Simulator route. Another wild quest up a 1200' sea of river polished quartzite.

December 22, 2023 0

Leading WI5, Mixed and Dry – 5 Things I Learned In My Second Year Ice and Mixed Climbing (2023)

A diary reflection of my second year winter climbing, with five key takeaways.

June 23, 2023 0

Water Ice Zero to Leading WI4 – 5 Things I Learned in My First Winter of Ice and Mixed Climbing (2022)

A reflective article from the winter of 2021/22, my first true season of ice, mixed and technical alpine winter climbing.

May 25, 2022 0

My Own Little World – Flashing The Thrill Is Gone (M4+, WI4) & The Matrix (M4, WI4-), Lessons Learned & Conditions Report – Hyalite Canyon, MT (2.18-2.19, 2022)

After belaying Brian Emory on his first coveted red-point of "The Thrill" just seven days before, I returned with Scott Melin to attempt an "on-sight" lead. We climbed for two days at the Unnamed Wall and Mummy Cooler Areas, ticking ascents on Mummy II, The Matrix, Feeding The Cat, The Fat One and of course, The Thrill Is Gone. A full conditions report and photos are included.

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