My 2013

This is a summary of my 2013. From the depths of Zion to the summit of Halfdome; from snowboarding to mountainbiking to climbing to brewing; from weddings to reunions to parties; the year was once again full of Adventure.

Snowboarding!

Despite another year of abismal snow, I made the most of what I had be it resort, cross country or back country. I hiked Half Dome in March, celebrated a birthday on the slopes and made fresh tracks in several back country parks.

Brewskies

I learned how the pros do it this year with brewery tours of Sierra Nevada, New Glarus, Firestone-Walker, Speakeasy, Lagunitas, Russian River, Marin Brewing Co, and a few others I can't clearly remember. Of course our brewing operation continues unabated, brewing about 110 gallons this year. Then there was the highlight of the year: I got to try Pliney the Younger!

Beer

Family Reunion

The biennial mass gathering on the coast of Oregon

Burnham's Wedding

What a year when my best friend from birth gets married.

Ooops

Climbing was a huge part of this year. With so many rocks within an hour of my house, how could I not take advantage? Castle Rock, Pinnacles, Guadalupe Rock, Emerald Canyon, Lover's Leap, Sunol and so many more.

Sunol

Pinnacles

Machete

Tahoe

Castle Falls

Eagle

Views

Relaxation

Struggle

Local Climbing

The local spots are great but I had to explore more, including Crystal Crags at Mammoth...

Mammoth

Then climbed a few fantastic walls in Yosemite including Cathedral Peak, Stately Pleasure Dome, Puppy Dome and one more...

Yosemite

Snake Dike!!!

8 pitches, 800' of roped climbing, 5000' of vertical
The Rim Fire threatened to ruin our trip but instead ensured it: only 2 other climbers shared our wall and the climb went without a hitch.