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Caitlin and I headed to Brighton!

Lookin Good

Buying this in the next few days! Thanks Mom and Dad and Grandma and Grandpa! Birthday money put to excellent use :) I've been needing a new SHELL jacket for a few years. Accumulated 2 new insulated ones last season, but they were way too warm on spring days or when I was out hiking. Really excited for this jacket though - Volcom Gio - long fit, hand gaiters, 10k. Yup I'm a gear nerd.

I'm still enjoying fall even though I can't wait for winter...

10/13/10

Practicing waking up early for winter - alarm 7 a.m., trail head 8:15 a.m.

It was chilly - like frost on the ground cold.

Made it to Lake Blanche in less than 2 hours - about 3 miles up

Salty City view

Money Shot

Ross and I - planning a bunch of hikes before winter gets rolling



10/14/10

Next night, got off work at 10 p.m. and hiked in to camp with some friends in Guardsman.

Woke up to a surprise, awesome view and the sweetest tent spot.

Winter is almost here!

It's finally cold! I like it! Just bought my new snowboard too! Can't wait for the snow. Till then I'm working full time at Backcountry and just trying to stay sane!

<----The new board, Never Summer Evo 142. Can't wait to get in the park with this board!

Been Awhile

At the request of Rita, I'm finally updating my blog. I've pretty much given up the whole internet social scene because a) I like to talk in person and b) working at a computer all day makes me not want to be on it when I'm off.

So I've been graduated for a year. It feels really weird, yet really awesome. No writing papers or going to class are my favorite parts. Obviously. But I've kept myself pretty busy and very happy since then.

All summer I hung out with friends and worked a little (with no idea how I still had money to pay rent from my measly job). I went on some road trips, did a lot of camping and rode my bike around the city. I started trail running and also did some climbing. In August, I started working at Snowbird bussing tables. Not the most glorious job but I made bank doing it. Then I was rehired at Backcountry.com doing the Livehelp chat in September.

Starting in December, I was working 7 days a week and snowboarding 4 days a week. Yep really. I loved/hated it. But who else do you know that can still get 80+ days of riding while working everyday for 5 months. Needless to say, I was exhausted and I quit Snowbird in April due to some management issues. I'm still working at Backcountry and killing it every quarter so far.

I plan to work there all summer and have time to relax. Lots of plans for backpacking the Uintas and Moab, climbing and camping. Raging Waters, floating the Provo, Cottonwood Heights and hoping my plan for hitchhiking boats on lakes will keep me cool when I'm stuck in the city.

Speaking of cities...I'm hoping to move out of it in the fall. I'm trying to get a cabin to rent in Big Cottonwood Canyon, which has been my dream before I even graduated. I can't wait to live in the mountains, walk to the resort, work from home and live my snowboard bum dream.

I'll try to update more often and with some pictures when I do next.