http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/greg_burns/ Greg had a mud waterfall roll over the top of the cliff, run down his sleeves, and squirm into his pants on his very first climb at Rosyth Quarry in Scotland in 1999. Since then, climbing has become his main escape in life. While he takes the obligatory trip away from the northeast each year, he can be found the Gunks, North Conway, Cannon Mountain, the Adirondacks, and a few of the smaller crags that dot New England. en-us http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/greg_burns/ http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/greg_burns/greg-burns-scream-sq.jpg 8/10/09 - Cannon Mountain: the king of screwing me over - I've now been on Cannon four times, and can officially state that there is a pattern of some sort of failure. Jeremiah and I were lucky enough to have a guide and client climbing below us the first time we tackled the great alpine mountain of the northeast. Route finding was an issue that day, and the guide was instrumental in getting us up the proper pitches even though we hadn't hired him. http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/greg_burns/greg_burns_-_reader_blog_4 greg_burns Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:17:00 EST http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/greg_burns/Ratherbe-on-Reppy's-sq.jpg Greg Burns - Reader Blog 4 8/10/09 - Cannon Mountain: the king of screwing me over - I've now been on Cannon four times, and can officially state that there is a pattern of some sort of failure. Jeremiah and I were lucky enough to have a guide and client climbing below us the first time we tackled the great alpine mountain of the northeast. Route finding was an issue that day, and the guide was instrumental in getting us up the proper pitches even though we hadn't hired him. 7/09/09 - Today, I need to climb - It's no use. There's so much turmoil in my life at the moment that it almost isn't worth dealing with it all until something settles down. But then there's the pressure knowing that if I don't buckle down and deal with it all, all at once, that there will be missed opportunities that could affect me for years to come. http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/greg_burns/greg_burns_-_reader_blog_3 greg_burns Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:17:00 EST http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/greg_burns/kors-flake-lumpy-sq.jpg Greg Burns - Reader Blog 3 7/31/09 - Today, I need to climb - It’s no use. There’s so much turmoil in my life at the moment that it almost isn’t worth dealing with it all until something settles down. But then there’s the pressure knowing that if I don’t buckle down and deal with it all, all at once, that there will be missed opportunities that could affect me for years to come. 7/09/09 - Some people do trail work. Others replace tats. Still others remove spray paint, clean up trash, or host fundraisers. Some people simply have more time to get involved with things and they live their lives in their cocoons. It's not a bad thing, and the cocoons may not be that small or simple in the end. I just can't do that stuff, at least not yet, not at this point in time in my life when I'm still figuring things out and enjoying the adventure. http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/greg_burns/greg_burns_-_reader_blog_2 greg_burns Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:17:00 EST http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/greg_burns/GMBurns-040-sq.jpg Greg Burns - Reader Blog 2 7/09/09 - Some people do trail work. Others replace tats. Still others remove spray paint, clean up trash, or host fundraisers. Some people simply have more time to get involved with things and they live their lives in their cocoons. It's not a bad thing, and the cocoons may not be that small or simple in the end. I just can't do that stuff, at least not yet, not at this point in time in my life when I'm still figuring things out and enjoying the adventure. If I never climb again at Rumney then I'll only be a little disappointed, but 6/17/09 - I can't be bothered to deal with the shirtless crowds that set up camp under their favorite projects all day so they and their cohorts can work the moves. I'm talking about getting away from the boisterous shouts of encouragement, the cigarettes, the dogs, the whimpering, powerful grunts, and the occasional radio. http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/greg_burns/greg_burns_-_reader_blog_1 greg_burns Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:50:00 EST http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/greg_burns/GBRB1-009-use-sq.jpg Greg Burns - Reader Blog 1 6/17/09 - If I never climb again at Rumney then I'll only be a little disappointed, but I can't be bothered to deal with the shirtless crowds that set up camp under their favorite projects all day so they and their cohorts can work the moves. I'm talking about getting away from the boisterous shouts of encouragement, the cigarettes, the dogs, the whimpering, powerful grunts, and the occasional radio. Greg had a mud waterfall roll over the top of the cliff, run down his sleeves, and squirm into his pants on his very first climb at Rosyth Quarry in Scotland in 1999. Since then, climbing has become his main escape in life. http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/greg_burns/ greg_burns Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:59:00 EST Greg Burns - Reader Blogs Greg had a mud waterfall roll over the top of the cliff, run down his sleeves, and squirm into his pants on his very first climb at Rosyth Quarry in Scotland in 1999. Since then, climbing has become his main escape in life.