FOREVER OUTSIDE ADVENTURE JOURNAL
Adventure
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
Adventure
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

Trad Climbing

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!

Holcomb Valley Pinnacles

Holcomb Valley Pinnacles

It was the "official last weekend of Summer," and Friday rolled around I knew I had to get out of the city. Holcomb has over 400 climbable routes and is considered a mecca for routes of moderate difficulty.

Fingertip Traverse

Fingertip Traverse

The objective today was a route called "Fingertip Traverse" (5.3 YDS) which is a 4 pitch trad climb, 500' (152m) tall. It's a bit of a mission from Los Angeles, it's a 2-2.5 hours drive, a very steep approach, sandbagged climbing, a heavy descent, and the tough drive home after a long day.  However, it's worth all the effort.