Distance covered: Somoto, Nicaragua to El Amatillo, El Salvador I awoke in Somoto, Nicaragua and caught the 6:45am bus to Somoto Canyon, where I entered the park barefoot with my drybag containing my rock climbing shoes, helmet, and not much more. I reached the river, crossed and smoked the last of my marijuana and hash,... Continue Reading →
I just got stitches in Mexico without providing any form of identification… [blog 032]
...And when, after the appointment, I told the pharmacist/doctor's assistant that I had to run back to the hostel to grab my wallet, she asked me to leave my cell phone as collateral. Muy tranquilo! So yeah I needed a total of 16 stitches -- 11 outside and 5 on some inner layer of tissue... Continue Reading →
Today I got 11 stitches rock climbing in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico [031]
Warning: Bloody picture will be shown at bottom of post! The avocado toast picture is just a picture of some avocado toast I made today. Today, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, I took the bus south to Mismaloya to look for some rocks to climb. As we drove south along the Pacific coast, I admired both... Continue Reading →
We went America all over Psychedelic Tree today [024]
My friend Gregg and I rock climbed at Lover's Leap today near Taboe. We first saddled up for "Psychedelic Tree": The route is named for the wild finish. If you look closely, you can see two trees at the top left of this picture. Once you reach them, you have the option to shimmy up... Continue Reading →
Today I climbed Corrugation Corner and The Groove at Lover’s Leap [023]
Yesterday I climbed a 3-pitch 5.7 with a ukulele sticking out of my backpack. You don't have to be a climber to know that makes me a king.
Today I am rock climbing at Lover’s Leap near Lake Tahoe [022]
Somebody fell today from 30-40 feet and broke some bones. Happy Sunday!