The Grand Teton

In August this past year I was able to go with some buds for a long planned box to check off my list. The Grand Teton in Teton National Park, Wyoming. 13,770 feet of granite. My buddy Greg and I had planned on doing the Upper Exum Ridge which is about 10 pitches of traditional climbing. The safe choice and slightly disappointing choice was made with the rest of the guys on the journey to do the Owen's Spaulding Route which is only about 5 pitches. There seemed to be everyone and there buddy doing the mountain on the weekend we went. The weather was impeccable, but the "traffic jam" on the OS route was slightly frustrating. But all in all great times, made it to the top. This just means I'll have to go back and do the Upper Exum Ridge another time, oh darn.

Road Trip Parte Fina

So here is the San Francisco treat, toured all of downtown for a day. Fisherman's Wharf, the Bay Bridge, The Golden Gate was socked in with fog, but the tops broke out every now and then. Went to Ghirardelli Square, and ate at Bubba Gump's Shrimp Restaurant.

Went to Santa Cruz the same night as San Fran, toured the old downtown area, and listened to some great musicians on the street.

Big Sur. I spent a couple days with my sister Amber, Dave and Zoe, Micah, and Ely. Good times with them. Dave and I went for a 25 mile bike around Monterey, Carmel by the Sea, and Pebble Beach and then we all went down to Cannery Row for the night and there was big car show. Sadly I forgot my camera for all that.

Stopped in Los Angeles for a day and visited an friend, Ali Taylor. She gave me the tour of Pasadena near her house as well as Santa Monica and Downtown L.A. Then went down and spent a couple days in Huntington Beach, read on the beach and did a little surfing. The pictures aren't of me surfing, but you could imagine what it would be like.

Then San Diego for 3 days with my best friend Coy. Need I say more, nay. We had a good time, we always do!

That my friends was the end of the California road trip. It was a grand adventure for 2 weeks that healed my soul and helped me refocus on life. I now work for the man, but don't worry I won't let him hold me down. There will be more adventures! Just you wait.