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Sunny weekend. New terrain. Fun climbing. Spectacular views. Partnership. . . . #awalkinthewoods #alpineviews #summits #sunnysummerdays
Projecting. In climbing, when you're developing a new route, figuring out the moves, and linking pitches, you're working on your "project." And it can be real work. . I took an afternoon off from editing to hang (no pun intended) with @mikeylikesrocks and @shanjean as they worked their project. . I followed them up their fixed lines (ropes they've hung to use to commute up and down the wall). I tried some of the pitches. As encouraging as those two are, the climbing is largely out of my league. But it was cool to see, to touch the rock. . Mikey is also a cinematographer, one of the team who worked on @freesolofilm - making him a professional rope ascender 😉-and it was cool to geek out on camera stuff. . SJ is an orthopedic surgeon and was dutifully exercising her external rotators at the belay. A reminder we should all do the same! . Coolest thing was being up on the same wall with Mikey, some 11 years since I was last there on another of his projects.. . And for you climbers, whatever Mikey rates the route, add a letter grade to it. . . . PS- no one was below while cleaning rocks from the wall. #justhangingout #projecting #workingit #puttinginthework #creativevision #findingtheline #doyourpt
A good day was had by all amongst the spires. . . . #washingtonpass #alpineclimbing #reunionclimb #girlpower #sending #playinghooky
Decisions. Analog and Digital route planning. . Using books and apps that didn't exist when I started climbing, @another.matter and @jess_kuzma pick their line for the morning. . But Comet the cat could care less as long as you scratch his belly and share your grilled food. . Because he's already shared his partially digested mice. . Methow Living. . . . #girlpower #doingtheresearch #climbinggirls #catsofinstagram #dinnersofinstagram #grilledgoodness #research #decisions
Methowlife. Produce from the garden, venison harvested by a 12-year-old, conversation spanning the Oscars to supply chain, land conservation, post-orthopedic surgery blood-covered ceilings, bedside manner, the legacy of first ascents, and girl-power climbing. . Yeah. A good first night back in the valley. . . . #dinnerparty #friendsfordinner #localharvest #firstascents #methowlife
#weekendgoals #achieved
Summer, and the Methow Magic. . River floats, potlucks, acoustic jam sessions in the golden light...and then a long drive back to the west side of the Cascades. . . . #summernights #methowlife #riverfloats #methowmagic
Kind of hard to convey with a snapshot on a tiny screen, but yesterday's views deep into the Cascades made all the effort to get there worth it. . That, and the miles of fast and fun descending to the car to finish the Angel's Staircase loop. . . . #ididitfortheview #typetwofun #alpineviews #northcascades #pnw #backcountrymtb #mtb
Remote working on the Eastside with an afternoon quickie on North Early Winter Spire. . Summit view of summits stretching to the horizon! . . . #remoteoffice #alpineviews #alpineclimbing #northcascades #summerdays #methowlife
Alpine flowers and trails. High above Whistler on "Lord of the Squirrels," where the last of the snow is rapidly melting, the lakes are cold and deep, and the views are amazing. . . . #alpinetrails #xcmtb #mountainbiking #summersun #flowerphotos
Lady Crushers. Stoop evenings, Canadian style. Magical mossy walks. Climbing butt shots. . Squamish life. . . . #hashtagallthatshit #ladycrushers #strongwomen #squamishclimbing #squamishlife #homecooking #stooplife #stoopsofsquamish #magicalmossforest
Did some climbing, then some adventuring to explore an Index rumor. . How cool is to find a copy of the University of Washington buildering guide! . Sweaty day of good fun. . . . #indexprovides #climbindex #adventuresports #curio #libraryspecialcollections #mountainviews