FOREVER OUTSIDE ADVENTURE JOURNAL
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Gabriel Lacktman
THE GRAND TETON

Standing 13,775' above sea level the Grand Teton is an iconic mountain steeped in history. With a long approach, unpredictable weather patterns, high altitude and only accessible through technical rock climbing, achieving it's summit is never guaranteed.

THE GRAND TETON
Adventure
Gabriel Lacktman
Thunderbolt to Sill Traverse

With over 5000' of climbing and covering five mountains over 14.000' tall, the Thunderbolt to Sill Traverse has been my greatest accomplishment in alpinism.

Thunderbolt to Sill Traverse
Adventure
Gabriel Lacktman
Monkey Face Rock

First time to Oregon, first time to Smith Rock State Park, first climb we ascend the iconic Monkey Face.

Monkey Face Rock
Adventure
Gabriel Lacktman
Half Dome

Sometimes the word "epic" is used as a noun instead of an adjective. On Memorial day I climbed my first route in Yosemite National park.  The route was Snake Dike on the iconic monolith Half Dome.  It was definitely my greatest epic.

Half Dome
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Gabriel Lacktman
Red Rock Rendezvous: Day 2

Day two of the RRR climbing festival was the busiest.  We volunteered with Access Fund to help define trails around the Kraft Boulders, lead a trad route in our climbing clinic, and partied like a "rock star"  get it?  Like rocks, rock climbing, boulders, ehhh  just read and see!

Red Rock Rendezvous: Day 2

Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock Rendezvous 2016

Red Rock Rendezvous 2016

My second go around at the Las Vegas rock climbing festival RED ROCK RENDEZVOUS.  Highlights include mostly activities outside of actual climbing; trail painting with Jeremy Collins, pancakes with Hans Florine, and parties with Peter Croft.

Juniper Canyon Link Up

Juniper Canyon Link Up

March 4th, 2016 with just a month away from Red Rock Rendezvous we set out to Las Vegas for a little pre-game.  Per the usual, the plan was ambitious but the spirit and stoke was high. Aiming for 1300' and pitches was going great until that rain showed up a day early, always an adventure!

Solar Slab Gully

Solar Slab Gully

Just 10 minutes away from the Las Vegas strip and just miles away from the smoke filled casinos sits Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.  With a few thousand climbing routes and generally warm winter weather, it's our perfect destination.  This trip to climb 540' of sandstone on the Solar Slab Gully!

Red Rock Rendezvous: Day 2

Red Rock Rendezvous: Day 2

Day two of the RRR climbing festival was the busiest.  We volunteered with Access Fund to help define trails around the Kraft Boulders, lead a trad route in our climbing clinic, and partied like a "rock star"  get it?  Like rocks, rock climbing, boulders, ehhh  just read and see!

Red Rock Rendezvous: Day 1

Red Rock Rendezvous: Day 1

We left Los Angeles on Thursday night and arrived to the campground at 11pm.  Many tents were already pitched with some scattered dirt baggers just sleeping near or in their vehicle, as expected.  2015 marked the 10th annual Red Rock Rendezvous and my first, what will be, annual attendance.  What is RRR? It's only the country's largest rock climbing festival...