Easy on the Eyes

I have never been very good at expressing myself through words. I choose to do so through art. It just makes more sense, and it's easier to look at.

Mt. McKinley

-Naomi

A Creek-end to Remember

So this video is not my best work, and I know this. I unfortunately didn't get the footage that I wanted and shot everything on a Nexus 7 tablet. So when I put the video into Adobe Premier and started editing my heart just wasn't in it. So the moral of the story is I am sorry if I waste a few minutes of your life if you do in fact choose to watch it.

Cheers!
-Naomi and Lopi

Indian Creek and Potash Road

I am currently working on a video of my latest trip to Indian Creek/ Potash Road. Until then I decided to post some of my favorite pictures and share a few words of how amazing the trip was! The trip started out with a quick day at potash road where I led up a few slab routes and even ran the last route out for about 40 feet seen below...

5.9 She-la the Peeler Potash Road

We then headed into Indian Creek and decided our next day would be to send the South Six Shooter. Unfortunately when we got to the base we were stuck behind a group of 12 who was stuck behind a group of 4 so we turned around and ended the day bouldering near the base.

That night we sat around a campfire with Cedar Wright his wife Nellie there dog Gus and two friends Sean and Robert. It was an epic night which was followed by an awesome day climbing at the 2nd Meat Wall with Cedar and the gang.

My friend Tyler and Andrew on Unknown R of Tube Steaks

We even got to watch Cedar launch is video helicopter off towards the six shooters

Cedar Wright with his helicopter

Needless to say it was an amazing trip that ended with climbing one of the coolest looking routes off potash road called pocket rocket and Tyler beasted it out on lead.

5.10c Pocket Rocket

Along with all this amazing climbing I also got to do a little painting. One evening after a long day of climbing I perched myself on a hill at twilight and painted the sunset. Painting by head lamp can be quite the challenge.

Head lamp on my almost finished painting

-Naomi

First Bouldering Competition

Here's to my first blog post. I am a blogger of few words because I personally would rather look at pictures and videos. So here is a short post about my first bouldering competition. As a predominantly crack climber I am the first but not last to say I really suck at bouldering. So it was nice to compete at a more laid back and fun competition. I entered in the Rec league [V0-V2] but ended up competing in the Intermediate league [V3-V5] and getting last place. But at least I proved to myself I was stronger and better than Rec!  Here are a few photos.

Looking strong... but not climbing very strong. Also do I always stand this awkward?

Getting to do what I'm good at. Hand jamming for days!

Coolest problem to date! Toe hook, hand stand, sit up start.

Hey and I won this sweet guide book to the high sierras! Time to do my own Sufferfest?

PS: Lopi and I are headed to Indian Creek so stay tuned for a more worth while blog post!

-Naomi