Training Journal: 4/15/19 – 4/21/19
Weekly account of activities and exercises I did in pursuit of mountain climbing. Continue reading Training Journal: 4/15/19 – 4/21/19
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The Last of Our Ties
A piece of me was left in Europe. It was one last thread to a year spent abroad, and to a relationship that no longer existed. I was set to fly out in a few weeks to retrieve it.
Then my flight to Dublin got cancelled. Continue reading The Last of Our Ties
Training Journal: 4/8/19 – 4/14/19
Weekly account of activities and exercises I did in pursuit of mountain climbing. Continue reading Training Journal: 4/8/19 – 4/14/19
The Coolest Climbing Festivals in North America That Will Bring Your Stoke to 11
If you’re keen to head out on the road in 2019, for climbing of course, here is a list of some of the coolest climbing festivals to organize your trip around Continue reading The Coolest Climbing Festivals in North America That Will Bring Your Stoke to 11
Training Journal: 4/1/19 – 4/7/19
Weekly account of activities and exercises I did in pursuit of mountain climbing. Continue reading Training Journal: 4/1/19 – 4/7/19
I’m the Real Nostradamus: Predictions from My 13 Year Old Self
An envelope arrived at my folk’s home today. The handwriting was unmistakably mine: The characters bunch up in places, rounded letters proceed along wavy edges, and finishing marks run sloppy from a lazily lifted pen. The return address said, “ECMS / Mr. Waite” (in my hand writing). Hmm. Did I write this to myself in… … Continue reading I’m the Real Nostradamus: Predictions from My 13 Year Old Self
Training Journal: 3/25/19 – 3/31/19
Weekly account of activities and exercises I did in pursuit of mountain climbing. Continue reading Training Journal: 3/25/19 – 3/31/19
The Baggage We Carry
I didn’t realize how much baggage you could pack into a carry-on.
Three pairs of shoes, four pairs of pants, some shorts, enough underwear and shirts for a week. And all that shit about past breakups, of the romantic and business kind. I’m glad they didn’t make me weigh the bag. Continue reading The Baggage We Carry
Training Journal: 3/18/19 – 3/24/19
Weekly account of activities and exercises I did in pursuit of mountain climbing. Continue reading Training Journal: 3/18/19 – 3/24/19
Enter the Void
I met a guy. He climbs for his daughter. He’s an immigrant and has to leave the country in a month. His two years are up but his daughter will stay. A home divided. For years he scrapped to come to America from the place where Europe and Asia meet–or separate, depending on your perspective. … Continue reading Enter the Void
Aaron Gerry 