Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Portland living

Well since the last blog post I have found a few more people to climb with and have had a chance to check out many more climbing areas.  I met a couple rad ladies who are both inspirational in their own ways.  One of them has pretty much been doing what I am doing for the past 6 years.  She would camp and live in Tahoe for the summer working and saving and then take the rest of the year to travel and climb!  That got me thinking... ;) 

 I went on my first mountain biking adventure and it was awesome!  I only fell off twice! HAHA and ripped my pants...I swear that stump jumped up and bit me, but its cool I survived. 

 I have gotten to check out French's Dome, Ozone, Carver, Broughton Bluff, Rocky Butte and of course Smith Rock.  The climbing out here is so different from all of the other places I have been.  It has made me a little insecure and kinda a chicken when it comes to leading...I thought I was finally on my way to leading 11s and now I'm back to leading 5.8  Haha well I know it is in my head so I just need to work it out.  I'm planning to go camp by myself for the next week and a half and not climb at all.  I have a couple fingers with sensitive tendons and a knee, which is killing me from heel hooking.  I figure some time off before we head to Leavenworth is important. I wore out both pairs of my climbing shoes and just ordered a new pair! Onsale for 135.00 jeez! Oh well it beats 170.00 now I have a new pair for Leavenworth and to climb in while my old ones get resoled.
My plans constantly change as I am no longer going to head south after the NW I plan to stay at Smith from September 4th till around the 19th then work my way back to Tahoe although I think some coastal camping is in order first.  Then i'm going to hang in Tahoe for a few weeks and hopefully after that it will be good weather in Indian Creek. :D 
Yesterday was the first day back for all of my education friends...I must say I am very relaxed about the fact that I am not returning with them!  Although  I do have moment freak outs about not having a job.  I have been doing a good job with pushing them away. 

yummm $5 burger week...healthy spin off of big mac...well it is healthy meat :)

Broughton Bluffs

Otters playing in the river!

Smith Rock

Walk down to Smith Rock

Leading 

4:30 am drive to Smith

Love the lighting
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  1. HammtasticAugust 14, 2013 at 5:36 AM

    Nicely written Ms Maher.....I can visualize your early morning hikes and drives to go climb with the sun coming up and warm coffee getting you all amped up. The idea of Tahoe- saving and working summers to go climb the rest of the year could be a pretty amazing life for a few seasons. Something to consider for sure (I'll have to give you back some of your patchouli for that however- haha).

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    1. UnknownSeptember 2, 2013 at 4:47 PM

      Hello Miss Hamn! You keep all of that patchouli it won't help! Haha I spent the past week without a show and it was rough to be around me, but at the same time completely wonderful. I had a great new adventure to share...i'll have it up in the next day or so.

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  2. rhea mazeAugust 14, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    Damn girl- wearing out your climbing shoes and even getting on a mountain bike?! What's next, eating bananas?? Gorgeous photos and inspiring post :) Take care of yourself so you heal up- do some yoga while you're chilling out next week! You're amazing!
    -Rhea

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    1. UnknownSeptember 2, 2013 at 4:44 PM

      Thanks! It has been an unreal adventure so far just wait till you hear about the most recent adventure! :) i'll have it posted in a few days. I can't wait to see you maybe at the end of my year we should go rafting so I can add that in to a new experience!

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