A Mysterious Fog Has Rolled In

Nature Chrissy-poo II and III

Chris Weidner on Flagstaff Mountain (Boulder, CO)

Nature Chris

Chris Weidner in an El Paso Coffee Shop

Stretching Tips

Maybe this is what is missing in my climbing...

It's all about coordination.

It does actually feel pretty good.

Sunny and Dry... in the Southeast?

I've been driving around this continent since the end of February, looking for good weather in all the usual places... But when snow and wind chased us out of Nevada... wind blew us out of Texas... and two weeks of rain and snow sealed the deal at Indian Creek, my partner and I decided to bust a fat move to Kentucky! If we weren't able to find sun in the desert, and climate statistics were going prove utterly useless- we might as well try out the other side of the US. Destination: Red River Gorge. Where, even if it rains, you can at least climb.

A month into our stay here, we're finally recovering from bouldering tweaks, illnesses, bad-weather-slovenliness, and car break-downs. And we've enjoyed all but a a week's worth of bad weather. (Knock on wood!) The Red seems to be granting us some of the best spring weather in its history-- with the last few weeks even being "too hot"- near 90 F some days. Woah!

Ticks, spiders, snakes, flies, and mosquitoes have come out in full-force with the spring leaves- but you just have to be careful where you step- it's summer here now!

Good news is: Miguel's now has five showers ($1.50/ 8 minutes of *hot* water) and more bathrooms. Camping is still $2/ night/ person and there is on-site wifi ($2/week). Add that up, and living here = cheap!

The state park (Natural Bridge State Resort) immediately across the road has beautiful trail system that's perfect for running and hiking.

Oh yeah... if you're going to drive to Kentucky, it's going to take a while.

Doing time on I-70. Swedish David isn't used to the size of this country.

I still think we're in Kansas, Toto.

Still in Kansas. I thought it was only, like, 15 cm from Utah to Kentucky on the map.

Still in Kansas.

Finally at the Red! Crossing the stream on the way to Funk Rock City.

I love this place...

Steven, my female dog, collecting ticks.

Friend Konrad on a "12.d" at the Shady Grove

Christine needs all the rest she can get. Onsighting at the Solarium.

Sick, bra.

This is David sending Loaded with Power... it's a lot steeper than it appears in this video.

Hueco Tanks

Line at the gate. Wednesday morning.

Rest day: triple feature. $1/each on Tuesdays.

"Vantucky" in the theater parking lot.

On tour on West Mountain.

Chris and Heather finally convince us to stop being lame and eat Mexican in El Paso.

David at the Top of the Chains boulders, North Mountain.

Christine's newest (pulley) injury.

Heather, Chris Dean, and Christine

Spinning it.

Shelter from the wind in Chrissy-poo's van.

Hippies.

More waiting in line.

Different waiting: 11pm in N.E. AZ after the alternator fails.

Monument Valley (en route to Indian Creek)

Moonshine Roof

Nature Chrissy-poo