Losin' it.

Money and Run.

1. Today my mind is at rest. I accomplished my route, probably go's at v3/v4 but very overhanging and pumpy. I have been working it for over a month easy, as it was my nightmare route. (similar to first street) I had been projecting it and have come very close multiple times. I received a bit of beta today that produced the flash. Well executed.

2. Been riding my fixie as much as I can, weather permitting. The days out here are so beautiful. I fixed my flat one day with a new tube and 10 seconds later it exploded. I was a bit gun shy in handling my tire the next time, so I grew a pair and put the old tube back in and realized it is just a slow leak, so long as I have a pump on me, I'm set.

3. I feel healthy and appreciative of everything I have done in life. I am at a wonderful stage right now, doing goods things, getting good grades and still have plenty of time to climb, ski etc. My Colorado trip has produced a monster in me though, as I feel my path to success is neither here nor there.

4. Drinking green tea, listening to Radiohead Kid A and eating bunny pasta is pure joy.

There's nothing like spending an evening in a ski bum hut, among high lodge-pole pines feeling the warmth of a classic wood stove. I feel truly reborn after this experience. Lessons learned.
Bake pizzas and peel logs says the wise one.

Moleskine Advice

Just Breathe

Jetsetter

On December 18th

Riverton to Denver to Minneapolis/St. Paul to D town

On January 8th

D town to Minneapolis/St. Paul to Denver to Riverton

On January 9th

Riverton to Jackson (driving)

On January 10th

Riverton to Denver to hidden powder stash

On January 17th

Hidden powder stash to Denver to Riverton

Done.

Positive

Duluth cold, Duluth snow. Having a thought during this moment on winter and the classic romanticism of it's properties, inside or out winter has a special place in my heart. Whether it be wandering to class on a cold morning or kick skiing by headlamp.

The hardy Scandinavians are used to it; Think of skiing in the streets of Norway or Sweden to a small home with a woodstove, the snow-culture. Piled to the roofs. Food is good, life is good, Happy Europeans embracing snow. Happy Minnesotans embracing snow.