Virtually Seamless
That's how I'd describe this now-past "shoulder season".
I burned away much of my twenties (and liver...) in frustrated Eastern Sierra Novembers. Too cold for alpine climbing, too dry yet for skiing, November became a time to drink and complain. Entering my 4th decade proved to be a turning point in many ways, but notable right now for the discovery of rock climbing in Arizona. Arizona's climbing is diverse, low-altitude and warm. It is uncrowded, close to home, and inspiring. Three Novembers in a row now, I've managed to escape the darkness with shorts-clad "vacation" climbing in the 48th state. Alex and I took some pretty pictures, which are destined to show up here soon enough. For now, enjoy a couple capturing warm and sunny border country, and one capturing my first ski tour of the year here in the Sierra. Mere hours separated relaxed vacationing and beautiful skiing!
I burned away much of my twenties (and liver...) in frustrated Eastern Sierra Novembers. Too cold for alpine climbing, too dry yet for skiing, November became a time to drink and complain. Entering my 4th decade proved to be a turning point in many ways, but notable right now for the discovery of rock climbing in Arizona. Arizona's climbing is diverse, low-altitude and warm. It is uncrowded, close to home, and inspiring. Three Novembers in a row now, I've managed to escape the darkness with shorts-clad "vacation" climbing in the 48th state. Alex and I took some pretty pictures, which are destined to show up here soon enough. For now, enjoy a couple capturing warm and sunny border country, and one capturing my first ski tour of the year here in the Sierra. Mere hours separated relaxed vacationing and beautiful skiing!
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| "Everyone, look that way. And keep looking..." |
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| "...'Cause it's gonna get rail purty" |
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| Tough desert critter that virtually glows. And a jumping cholla. |
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| Back in the Sierra, skiing BC corn snow. Fer real. |