I just got back from a whirlwind tour of finals week and then 9 days in the Southwest on the annual RedRocks trip in the Carrington Mobile. I won't spend too much time on the whole finals thing other than to say that it worked out the way I though it would... Not too horrible.
On Bryan's trip we spent 4 days biking and climbing in Maob, UT and then spent 4 days in Red Rocks, NV climbing sandstone. The trails in Moab are unrivaled and I suggest you go check them out if you have a mountain bike. I finally got to ride Porcupine Rim and holy crap, that is a technical trail. We also found a climbing area .5 mile away from where we were camped which had the most incredible 5.11 crack. It was a fingerwidth lieback for about 90 feet and the crack was the same thickness the whole way. No foot holds, just friction. I have never been so satisfied in my life after climbing that. It was straight out of Indian Creek. I would give it 6 stars in the guidebook if anyone would let me. Heaven. Red Rocks was a little more mellow of a time. I got to climb the 5.8 test piece for the whole area which is called Crimson Crysalis. 1000 ft of dead vertical climbing on face climbing and a crack system. I was scared shitless while climbing it but now that I am off it, it was wonderful! Also got to do some bouldering and some sport climbing on the other days. Most photos aren't going to be up for a while because I am at home in CA until January. It's so nice here! The weather is actually warmish compared to the high temps of 30-40 in Moab an Red Rocks.
Jesse showing off for the tourists in The Gallery!
Boulders in Calico Basin.
