FOREVER OUTSIDE ADVENTURE JOURNAL

Yosemite National Park

The Great White Book

The Great White Book

Perhaps Tuolumne’s most classic wide climb. It is intimidating, polished, and is many climbers’ introduction to chimney and offwidth. Although it’s low-angle, the climbing grabs your attention with frequent runouts or awkward chimney moves.

The Matthes Crest

The Matthes Crest

The Matthes Crest is one of the most classic knife-edge ridges anywhere. Stunning scenery, fun climbing, and stomach- churning exposure combine to make Matthes Crest a true gem. Five star alpine climbing that is better than I dreamed of, and I dreamed about it for some time!

Half Dome

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.