Spent the last few days of July and the first 9 days of August in Reno,NV checking out the different climbing areas around Lake Tahoe(Donner Summit, Big Chief, Pie Shop Boulders, and Trippy Rock). I met and climbed with some amazing people during my time here. I jumped on a highline for the first time which I could not even stand on, so I just practiced getting on top of the line to sit. The highline that was set was over 250ft long across a small creek going from one tree on a hill side to another tree.
I then drove up to Oregon to avoid all of the fires and smoke, but later realized Oregon too had its own fires going on. I drove through Crater Lake National Park and stopped at different spots to take photos. The water of the lake was so blue.
Visited Bend and this was definitely a nice area. I was hoping to climb more but because of the heat it was hard to find climbing partners. I visited a lot of coffee shops, outdoor gear stores and went into the Deschutes National Forest for some sight seeing.
The best part of August was taking a Wilderness First Responder course in Mt Hood, Oregon. Taking this course during my road trip made this experience much more memorable. The information they taught us and the scenarios we practice are all things that I've been wanting to learn especially because I spend so much time outdoors. I can now take this knowledge and help someone in need in the backcountry.
Photos to come…
—DEHNIS