Recon in GNP

Last week I left for Glacier in hopes of climbing with Justin. When we got there, conditions were horrible so we decided to go for a hike. We hiked from Syieh bend to Many Glacier so we could get a look at Mt. Gould. Weather kept most people off the trail so we had the majority of it to ourselves.

Nearing Pigeon Pass

Justin pointing out the line on Gould

Descending from the pass

Hidden creek waterfall

Few More Yosemite Pics

It took a few weeks to retrieve some gear that I left with Dan. When I picked it up, we swapped pictures. On the last day, we were moving fast and I never pulled my camera out. Fortunately Dan had his camera.

Mess of gear

Brad starting the free hanging jugs

View from near the top

Dan

Summertime

Summertime seems to be in full swing here. Hot temps followed by the occasional evening storm. I've been out trying to enjoy every minute of it. Flying, skiing, climbing, fishing, biking, and running have all been great. Unfortunately work seems to always get in the way. Oh well. Everyone needs a rest day.

An evening storm brewing

Impressive light show

4th of July in Seattle

Skied the remaining snow on Lolo Peak.

Life Goes On

I've been having a hard time wrapping my mind around what I've been going through for the last week and a half. Its been a long time since I have lost a friend and once again it hit me hard.

As always, I've been doing my best to stay busy and remember why many of us choose to pursue somewhat risky activities.

Sunset from Mt. Jumbo

Exiting a wing over

Christopher Michael Spurgeon

Bouldering at Lolo

Had a great time bouldering with friends today. Checked out some lines that they have been developing and they are brilliant. Looking forward to working on them again. Here are a couple of pics from today.

The Euro boulder

Luke

Bethany

Canyon Ranch, Wyoming

After three weeks off climbing in Yosemite, two days of work was too much (ha,ha), so I went on vacation again. This time Sage and I went to her Mother's and Step Father's ranch outside of Sheridan Wyoming. The town is small and the land looks as it did when Native Americans and buffalo occupied the region. On the way down I wanted to stop at the Battle of Little Big Horn National Monument. The battlefield is a stones throw from the interstate so it was a short detour.

Cheyenne headstone

The experience was an impressionable one. The skies were gray and the mood somber. We drove through the rolling hills passing headstones and reading signs reliving the battle. Just over 200 US soldiers stood against 7,000 Native Americans. Every US soldier was killed and about 87 Native Americans died.

Native American Monument

Memorials were built for both sides of the battle on the highest hill where the last men fell.

US monument

US headstones

Sheridan is only an hour or so from the monument, so we were there before nightfall. The weekend turned out to be great. Good weather and wonderful people.

Canyon ranch

The ranch is beautiful. Nestled up against the Big Horn mountains, there are only a few other homes within sight. The area is incredibly relaxing, a real paradise.

Enjoying the sunrise

We spent the weekend exploring the ranch by foot and horse. I also got the chance to shoot clay pigeons and fish. Unfortunately it is run-off season now so the creeks and rivers are too muddy.

Morning hot tub session

Lupine wildflowers

We had a great time unwinding at the ranch and I look forward to the next opportunity to go there.

Sage