As climbers and humans, we never know when our journey will end. Of course, it is impossible to see the future with all it's unimaginable twists and turns. We wake up each day and take the next step.
Although times to come are hard to predict, the roots of personal evolution can be looked back upon and added up to reach a sum of who we are today. Fifteen years agon I stepped into the Redmond Vertical World for my first time. That junior high after school activity sparked a passion that still drives my life to this day. Since that time I have worked extensively with The Vertical World as an instructor and route setter. Although the last six years have seen me squishing grapes for money, I am excited to head back to the Redmond VW for a slideshow presentation on November 12th. All the adventures I've had so far in this life blossomed from the skills, friendship, and work ethic instilled in me during those dusty days slapping plastic. I am excited to share photos and stories from my journey as a climber that continues on and on, and on...
3 comments:
Nice Shot!!
Just stumbled onto your blog, and am totally hooked into following your lifestyle vicariously now! You probably don't remember me (I used to take the 6 AM climbing lessons with you way back at VW, shredding fingertips on boulder problems in the early AM - by far the best climbing lessons I've ever taken :))
So awesome to read your trip reports, keep 'em coming! I'll try to stop by VW this Saturday and say hello in person :)
Glad to see you and Cole are still excited about climbing. If you are ever in the Boulder area let me know. It would be great to see you and climb!
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