Journeys Stateside: 05.06

High in SoCal

I finally got the photos to post, so I hope that everyone enjoys... it is starting to get really hot in the desert (90's and higher) so the 'normal' bouldering spots just aren't an option now. Fortunetly there are more than a few possibilities in this part of the country and I have been exploring them during my limited free time. Since they start at about 7,500' (Black Mtn.) and get as high as 8,600'+ (Tramway) they still stay relatively cool. The quality varies, yet with such abundant quantities of rock there is more than enough to keep me busy.. the only real drawback is that coming from maybe a few hundred feet and than shooting up over 7000' one tends to get more worked than usual! Not a real problem, but it definetly takes it's toll.
Apart from climbing I have been steadily working away. I was able to make it to San Francisco several weeks ago for my father was in the country. It had been a while since I had seen him or my brother, so that was excellent! Although it was a short trip it is such a fun city to visit plus the good company made it well worth it.
I have had a few minor strains and tweaks lately. However; what I thought were going to be major setbacks have since sorted themselves out and now feel stronger than before.. bizarre, but a major relief. I am going to post some more Baja pics soon, so if that interests anyone than check back and look in Aprils? archive and see what Stevie sent me... That's it for now and I will try and be more consistant with this thing.
ps- just remembered: there is a short video that I am in from my trip to Utah on DrTopo.com in his media section (Spring '06) check it out!