In the US, I've spent the majority of my climbing weekends in Yosemite, my favorite national park due to the beautiful granite walls and domes and pinnacles and cracks that are perfect for climbing. Thus when I moved to Chile... Continue Reading →
It’s a bummer to feel like a tourist in your hometown. I suppose that’s my own fault considering the fact that I moved from the east coast to the west coast for college and never looked back, but I’m still... Continue Reading →
The dilemma of the novice ice climber is that sharp tools are easier to use, but also better at cutting the rope. Supposedly it's rare to actually cut through the rope with an ice pick or a crampon, but I... Continue Reading →
I managed to be at home in Tahoe for an entire 22 hours before heading out again, this time in the van with Will to a climbing adventure in the eastern Sierras. With big snowy mountains in the background, we... Continue Reading →
At home in Tahoe, a busy weekend for me would be to leave on Friday afternoon in the van on some grand climbing or skiing adventure and not come back until Sunday night. This past weekend in Chile was similar... Continue Reading →
A big wall climb is generally a climbing adventure up a long route that (intentionally) takes more than a day to complete. As mentioned in my 2023 recap, I’m absolutely stoked that at the end of last year I finally... Continue Reading →
Margaux Rhymes with Fargo 