Drifting around for a bit

June came and went real quick. It started with me rock climbing a lot and ended with a phone call which will place me in Alaska at the end of this week. In between all of that I had the chance to see good friends, family, and also turned 26 in an airport terminal.

Belaying up my roommate Eric on the West Slabs of Mt. Olympus (5.5 Grade 3) Most of the climbing I've done were in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Also, I made a trip out to American Fork & occasionally bouldered in Little Cottonwood when climbing partners were non-existent.


Mini-HaHa on Lake George. This was during my visit back east. Only there for a week.


Me and the parents on Lake George


Me getting ready before one of my best friend's wedding. So much fun, the visit back home was much to short. Perhaps life may drift me back that way. I miss them all.


My friend, Andy, getting ready to tie the knot.


The day after I returned I got a phone call from Don, seeing if I wanted to spend the next month and a half up in Alaska. Why not? I fly back to Utah August 11st, depending on if they still need me or not; or better yet if I want to climb something big while I'm up there.

May Recap

May was an interesting month. It started off snowing 7 feet in 4 days. May 3rd and 4th where some of the deepest days of the year! Who would of thought? My friend Mike swung on through from Ouray at that time and was in for some classic Wasatch Powder. Video of those days here:


Rapid warming after that caused numerous afternoon wet slide avalanches. The following days I got my things in order for a trip to southern Utah. First I did some bouldering to warm up on, and than climbed some sport routes in the Utah Hills (which is Limestone rock! pretty cool!) After that, Garrett and I headed to Zion to do some free climbing in the park. The cragging areas there can not be beat with lack of crowds, quality setting, and aesthetic lines. After that we headed to St. George to climb at Snow Canyon. Video of it all here:


Another storm came through Salt Lake upon my return. Powder day on May 24th! Unbelievable! But believe it!! My roommate Lee and I and one of his friends Aaron skinned up Alta and had one last amazing powder run for the year. Video of that day here:


May 24th!!!!
Aaron

Lee


Not a bad May to remember.