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I detoured from the climbing world into the ninja world for a couple weeks.  In mid March I volunteered at the Chandler Mountain Challenge, Climbers for Christ bouldering event in Alabama.  Michelle Warnky an American Ninja Warrior star was our … Continue reading →

I have recently come to appreciate how critical falling is to climbing.  There is a technique to falling safely.  If I climber knows that they are going to fall its best to push off from the wall and swing smoothly down.  This … Continue reading →

In mid-February 2016 I left my van behind for a very different adventure then what I’ve been doing for the last 1.5 years.  I traveled to Jordan to assist with a training to help local climbers to expand their skills.  This … Continue reading →

God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning –the sixth day. Genesis 1:31 Right now I am sitting on a crash pad in Joshua Tree National Park, struggling … Continue reading →

In college a fellow climber once told me about the three types of fun. Over time I have come to realize that this wasn’t something that he came up with. It’s actually a pretty common perspective on fun in the … Continue reading →

Since starting the blog I have wanted to explain why I love climbing so much. It’s hard to explain because it doesn’t serve a function, it is a lot of work, and I often end up with sore muscles scrapes … Continue reading →

I am officially on the road again, and I’m starting over with a new knowledgebase.  I can no longer claim to be medically illiterate.  The new knowledgebase is from spending 10 days in Flagstaff, AZ taking a wilderness first responder … Continue reading →

Ragbrai Healing is nearly complete and adventures are beginning again!! The last week of July I had the opportunity to fulfill a bucket list item. I biked across Iowa from the Missouri to the Mississippi River as a part of … Continue reading →

To my loyal blog readers, Sorry I disappeared for the last couple months, I didn’t write because I didn’t feel like I had a lot to say, but here’s a recap. Knee surgery went well; from a knee perspective I … Continue reading →

Proverbs 19:9  “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” Romans 8:28  “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to … Continue reading →