Ranrapalca - Getting It Done July 23rd - July 26th Background I was feeling strong after my last climb so I decdied to team up with Adam and 4 bad ass Chileans the climb Ranrapalca.  The mountain is 20,2017 feet and this year has rarely been summited. The route has been climbed many [...]

Getting High on HuamashrajuJuly 18-Jul 21Backgroud:I spent the night of the 17th dry heaving, unable to eat and with a mild fever.  I went to bed thinking I would not be able to stick with our original plan: a simple walk up Pisco.  I decided to pop a Cipro in the morning and after an hour [...]

South Face Washington Column Rope Solo June 9-11 2012 Background: I had been debating climbing another big wall route solo ever since my trip up Moonlight Buttress in February.  I distinctly remember telling myself “I am never going to do this shit again” and “That was the hardest thing I have done in [...]