Completion of Ancient Art!

Part 1: Adventures in Sarah-Land

Ancient Art, Moab, UT

This climb scared me more than any climb I have ever done. So my friend Amanda and I went with the intentions of dominating the awe-inspiring route.

And thats what we did... 

Sarah finishing the last lead of the day!

This may be what I was feeling on the inside!

Amanda... Stud.

Right after belly flopping onto the diving board it was appropriate to strike a pose!

Next scary climb.... Cobra

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous!!!

Climber Houses!!!!!!!

This post is by far the one I have wanted to do the most for many years now. 

This is a snap-shot of the climber world that no one sees unless they are here. 

How do climbers live? Well let me show you!

Best post ever. Climbers and the homes they love!

Ouray Ice Festival 2013

Ouray Ice Fest 2013

We had the opportunity to attend this years Ice Fest in Ouray, Colorado. It was a blast, we saw friends from 4 different states and made new ones. This is a whole other ball game from normal rock climbing, the temperature barely climbed the single digit's in temperature the whole weekend! Talk about a cold snap! Although it was unusually cold we had a blast and hope to be back next year! 

The gear tents. (yeah, free demo gear!)

The Town of Ouray

We saw some old friends and made some new!

Sarah, ... yup

Nate leading his first mixed route. M7

Beautiful natural waterfalls.

Warming up on the ice.

Our new friend, Loren, showing us how its done!

The ice artist carving out the winners podeum for the competition.

Nate getting used to the mixed climbing.

Sarah getting on the ice.

Route Development in the Organ Mountains

In a couple days, we slogged up way too much gear, were rained on, and put up new routes on the Sugarloaf formation in the Organ Mountains.

Two routes were accomplished:

Crackle Top - 5.11-

Crescendo - 5.11+

After this trip we realized how much potential the Organs have and can't wait to get back!

The Crew - Matt, Sarah, Adam, & Nate

Sooo much gear...

We found 6 of these guys wandering..

Sarah carrying a pack the same size as herself.

Crescendo (going up the center of the photo)

Crackle Top (large double crack system at center of photo)

Sleeping arrangements were quite nice 

(Sarah hid from the creepy crawlies in her tent)

Adam aiding through the first pitch's crux.

Adam beginning the 2nd pitch of Crescendo.

Matt enjoying his new line.

Adam mid-route.

Sarah leading the first pitch of Crackle Top.

Nate starting the lead of the second pitch of Crackle Top.

Adam on his first run for Crescendo.

Crescendo now has anchors!

Nate on the rappel.

 Packed up to head home, quite the committing trek.

(What took 2 loads to get up we stuffed down for 1 load to descend... heavy)
Sugarloaf can be seen in the background.

Tired faces after a difficult but rewarding week in the mountains.

24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell 2012!!

24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell 2012!!!

This year was an awesome year at 24HHH. Nate and his partner set a new record of routes climbed in 24 hours. They climbed 310 routes, that's 13,370 feet of vertical sandstone.

Sarah and her partner scooped up the number 2 and 3 spots for the Advanced Female Division, with 161 routes climbed and 7,220 feet.

It rained this year which was a huge struggle but all of the climbers overcame the difficulties and continued to climb in the rain, still breaking records even with terrible weather. This year had the most talented climbers yet with over 40 climbers completing 100 or more personal routes in 24 hours.

Nate and his partner Jeremy Collins.

Sarah and her partner Rachel Bryan.

The competitors getting the rules.

270 competitors this year.

 Jeremy giving the "Climbers Creed"!

"Partner, Don't drop me!"

Waiting out the RRRAAAAIIIIINNNN.

Sarah got 2nd this year.

 Sarah cruising up Ace in the hole, 5.10 after 22 hours.

Still psyched even after the 24 hour beat down.