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Me. Last weekend. Kind of like that inspirational cat poster "just hang in there!" . What started as a perfect hand crack grew wider, became offset, and then slightly overhung. . I'm not strong enough for extended lay-backs, where counter pressure of the hands and feet keeps a climber on the wall--a movement akin to lifting an immobile garage door. . So, the wider it got the more I stuffed myself into the crack, hoping the increased surface area of my body would help me move upwards. . It did...like an inch worm. it was a grovel. . . . πŸ“Έ by @dakobed #crackclimbing #desertrock #grovel #hanginginthere #inspirationalposters #toomuchfun
Pause. While the past 10 days have been nearly non-stop activity of southern Utah highlights, there are moments in the desert when it's necessary to stop for a moment: -to listen to the stillness -to hear your heartbeat in the quiet -to feel the coolness of the shadows -to be warmed by the heat of the sun -to gaze across rugged and vast expanses -to simply be. . Happy birthday week to the #πŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸŒˆ. Thanks for the adventures! . . . #roadtrip #birthdayweek #desertlifeisbeautiful #dirtbaglife #pause #stillness
The Birthday Adventures Continue. . . . #πŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸŒˆ #birthdayadventures #mountainbiking #crosscountrymtb #classictrail #ididitfortheview #castlevalley #porcupinerim #wholeenchilada #magnificentseventrails
All about the summit. Another tower for the views and the experience. . We agreed it wasn't the most amazing climbing, but the overall experience was great. Especially since Jess led me up and down. . We didn't know the bikes were unnecessary, but we dead-ended in a wash and didn't want to back track. . It made for more of an adventure and helped us find a nice, out-of-the-way campsite for the night. . The birthday girl's week continues! . . . #πŸŒˆπŸ¦„ #crosscountrymtb #adventuregirl #ididitforthesummit #deserttower #indiancreek #redsandstone
For the Birthday Girl. Her first desert tower, a late afternoon start, missed the crowds, sunset summit to ourselves, no-headlamps required, moonlit hike out. . Priceless. . . . #πŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸŒˆ #nodawnpatrol #afternoonfun #deserttower #castlevalley #birthdaygirl #birthdayweek
I did it for the flowers. Today's ride was simply about the views and being amongst the balsam root flowers covering Buck Mountain. . . . #methowlife #ididitfortheflowers #mtb #crosscountrymtb #πŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸŒˆ
Peekaboo. Skiing the couloirs of the south face of Black Peak in the North Cascades National Park. The remote, north face of Mt. Goode across the valley. . . . #yesterday #backcountryskiing #northcascades #skimountaineering #springski #mountainsplease
Thanks for the love @blueearthphoto and @lenscratch. . . Pulling an image from the archives of @leavingthelife as I work on funding for the next phase. . Something I've learned from personal projects is the importance of patience, pacing, and perseverance. . . #Repost @blueearthphoto ・・・ Today’s feature BEA project photographer with @lenscratch is @timmatsui with his project LEAVING THE LIFE. Link in Bio: @blueearthphoto
Sunday morning sunrise. I haven't seen the sun crawl from the ocean since I stood on a Cuban beach with #πŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸŒˆ. . . . #beachsunrise #atlanticocean #dawnpatrol
Jacksonville, Florida.
80F and about to storm. Arrived at 0230 in the morning for a long weekend with the #πŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸŒˆ's family. . Her nieces and nephew are non-stop energy and growing into athletic Amazons. Gives me an idea of what Jess must've been like at that age. 😳 . . . #weatheriscoming #stormbrewing #youthfulenergy #beachtime🌊 #firstinthewater #familyweekend
The Masoleum. After last night's memorial service, a smaller number gathered at the Masoleum to place Iku's urn beside her husband and son. . Then we had a three-hour lunch and continued to catch up with each other (and meet family we had never met before). Thankful for the get-together. . . . #japaneseamerican #burial #masoleum #thelilliessmellamazing #funeralflowers