I’m on the road again. It’s been a year and a half since my last big climbing trip, so I am excited to be traveling. It took a few days to fall back into the groove of living out of a truck and climbing all the time, but I can’t complain. I have a great trip ahead of me that will take me to the southeast, Hueco, Switzerland and France. This will be the first time I have climbed overseas, so I’m most excited about that. But the first part of the trip will be awesome as well, since the South is one of my favorite places and Hueco never fails to be a good time.

The South
I love the South. Being there is pretty much the opposite of being at home in Boulder, Colorado and that is quite refreshing. Don’t get me wrong, Boulder is great, but it definitely has its downfalls. Sometimes it’s nice to step away and breathe a sigh of relief and throw myself into a culture that is completely different than the one I am used to. The people in the South are always friendly, the climbers are always having fun, and the barbeque is delicious. Some of my first climbing trips were to Horse Pens 40, so I think the South has a special significance to me. When I think back to those trips I remember running around and climbing until nearly all of my tips were bleeding and loving every second of it. Plus, sandstone is my favorite rock and in the South it is immaculate and abundant. Basically, the list of reasons to visit this area is endless, so we started our trip here.