http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/misty_murphy/ Misty, from Salt Lake City, Utah (currently residing in St. George, UT) is a musician who took up rock climbing 12 years ago. In that time she has wandered the desert of the western US searching for virgin limestone with her husband and climbing partner Bill Ohran. This passion led her to set up base in Southern Utah, where she has bolted sport routes and found new climbing areas. Misty has redpointed 5.13 while still pursuing her other passion, music. en-us http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/misty_murphy/ http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/misty-murphy-cover-125.jpg I am going to take some responsibility for exposing my favorite climbing area to whomever pays attention to my blogs. But climbers... you need to take responsibility for your crap! I just spent this morning writing a letter to the Access Fund about the big stinky problem at the Welcome Springs/Cathedral of southern Utah. Yes, it is true. Climbers are PIGS! Not all of you, of course. But apparently for some of you need "How to take care of your shit 101". http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/misty_murphy/misty_murphy_-_reader_blog_5 misty_murphy Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:47:00 EST http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/misty_murphy/rosie_brewskies-sq.jpg Misty Murphy - Reader Blog 5 3/31/09 - <b>Overexposure</b> - I am going to take some responsibility for exposing my favorite climbing area to whomever pays attention to my blogs. But climbers... you need to take responsibility for your crap! I just spent this morning writing a letter to the Access Fund about the big stinky problem at the Welcome Springs/Cathedral of southern Utah. Yes, it is true. Climbers are PIGS! Not all of you, of course. But apparently for some of you need "How to take care of your shit 101". It is hard to not get discouraged this time of year. The weather rarely cooperates, fitness too, and I find myself getting a little down on myself. But I guess you can't be on top all of the time. http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/misty_murphy/misty_murphy_-_reader_blog_4 misty_murphy Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:47:00 EST http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/misty_murphy/arturo_newarea4-sq.jpg Misty Murphy - Reader Blog 4 2/12/09 - <b>Bittersweet Suffering</b> - It is hard to not get discouraged this time of year. The weather rarely cooperates, fitness too, and I find myself getting a little down on myself. But I guess you can't be on top all of the time. Sometimes it snows in St.George, UT. Sometimes. And when it does, it is usually gone in 5 minutes. But not this year. The past week we have seen record snow, record cold and it doesn't look like any relief is on its way. Luckily, thanks to the notoriuos "Kentucky Joe", we were able to start developing a new, sunny, limestone cliff a few years back (and when I say we, I really mean my husband Bill Ohran, Joe Haynes, and Robbie Colbert). http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/misty_murphy/misty_murphy_-_reader_blog_3 misty_murphy Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:47:00 EST http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/misty_murphy/jenn-MMproblog3-sq.jpg Misty Murphy - Reader Blog 3 12/24/08 - <b>Sun City</b> - Sometimes it snows in St.George, UT. Sometimes. And when it does, it is usually gone in 5 minutes. But not this year. The past week we have seen record snow, record cold and it doesn't look like any relief is on its way. Luckily, thanks to the notorious "Kentucky Joe", we were able to start developing a new, sunny, limestone cliff a few years back (and when I say we, I really mean my husband Bill Ohran, Joe Haynes, and Robbie Colbert). Travelers and locals alike squeezed a few more awesome days into the Cathedral of southern Utah's season. Camping was a bit brutal at night with winds that can be pretty cold and relentless. Lani Adamson got a few final burns in on her project Pucker 13c on the Wailing Wall. http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/misty_murphy/misty_murphy_-_reader_blog_2 misty_murphy Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:47:00 EST http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/misty_murphy/lani_pucker-125.jpg Misty Murphy - Reader Blog 2 12/04/08 - <b>Switching seasons ain't easy</b> - Travelers and locals alike squeezed a few more awesome days into the Cathedral of southern Utah's season. Camping was a bit brutal at night with winds that can be pretty cold and relentless. Lani Adamson got a few final burns in on her project <i>Pucker</i> 13c on the Wailing Wall. I live 20 minutes away from the noisiest, most obnoxious, sometimes dangerous but almost undoubtedly the best climbing in the country. It's called the Virgin River Gorge located on what they call the Arizona Strip. It's like no man's land, where you are more likely to stumble upon a dead body as you are a pretty cactus flower. http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/misty_murphy/misty_murphy_-_reader_blog_1 misty_murphy Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:47:00 EST http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/readerblogs/misty_murphy/misty-murphy-vrg-sq.jpg Misty Murphy - Reader Blog 1 11/12/08 - <b>VRG (a.k.a Very Radical Guys)</b> - I live 20 minutes away from the noisiest, most obnoxious, sometimes dangerous but almost undoubtedly the best climbing in the country. It's called the Virgin River Gorge located on what they call the Arizona Strip. It's like no man's land, where you are more likely to stumble upon a dead body as you are a pretty cactus flower.