Fall Days

It’s a great time of year to be a climber The leaves are changing, the temperature is perfect and you are hopefully in shape from a summer of climbing. Fall is my favorite time of year, no matter what part of the country I’m in. I definitely get nostalgic for the northeast this time of year. Climbing at the Gunks above a canopy of New England foliage is simply one of life’s finest pleasures. Of course, hanging out at a local crag in the shadow of beautiful mountains surrounded by golden aspens ain’t half bad either. The only bummer about this time of year is that you realize the season is coming to an end. We’ve got maybe 6 weeks left, and you start to feel the crunch. Projects left unsent and crags you wanted to visit all start to pile up. And then you realize it’s time to head to the desert! I hope everyone is having a great fall and enjoying the local climbing. I’ll be spending weekdays out at the Coal Creek boulders, now that the days are getting too short for roped climbing after work. If anyone wants to check them out, drop me a line and I’d be happy to show you around and hopefully we can send some new lines!