I am still in Alaska finishing up a few things, waiting for a few stars to align and making sure my life isn't too complicated before I embark south. Due to a few extenuating circumstances I have managed to remain in Anchorage until the snow has flown and the roads are no quite slick, not really unexpected by mid November. Checking with a few well placed sources scattered about the lower 48 I'm hearing the weather and conditions are good at my "planned" destinations.
While my plans for work to do what I did last summer never blossomed like I had hoped I found another opportunity in the tree service industry which fit my needs while allowing my to remain in Anchorage to continue climbing and retaining a social life which I never really capitalized on until way to late. Such is life. I do get to start this climbing trip in far better climbing shape than I did last year. I'll really only know how much better when I get down there of course.
Another addition/change from last year will be me having a climbing partner for the beginning of my winter in the south. My buddy/climbing partner/colleague will be joining me on my ventures for the better part of the first month. We'll chase summer south and get this ring-tailed lemur of a man on some real rock. Should be fun for all involved.
Well, this will be the trips first blog hopefully followed by many more entertaining entries during this winter sabbatical into maturity avoidance.
