First Leg: Exploring the “Pacific Northwest”
First Leg Summary
Length: 3 months (June to September 2017)
Miles: >4.5K miles
Total Number of Climbing Days: ~60 of 90
Total Number of Climbing Destinations: 6 (Rifle Mountain Park, Tensleep Canyon, Banff National Park, Squamish B.C., Little Si – Exit 32, Smith Rock State Park)
Total Number of National Parks: 5 (Rocky Mountain National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park, Banff National Park, Crater Lake National Park)
Highlights: Banff National Park was my favorite. We hiked on the Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House trail.
Second Leg: Exploring the “Southeast” and “Southwest”
Second Leg Summary
Length: 5 months (September 2017 to February 2018)
Miles: >7.0K miles
Total Number of Climbing Days: ~65 of 132
Total Number of Climbing Destinations: 4 (Red River Gorge, New River Gorge, Chattanooga, Red Rock Canyon)
Total Number of National Parks: 3 (Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Grand Canyon National Park)
Highlights: Climbing in Red River Gorge and the first time climbing in the New and Chattanooga. Terence frequently reminds me how much he misses climbing on the Southeast sandstone. Also I can’t forget the deep fried peach tarts in Colorado and the BBQ in Kansas City, Kansas (our favorite!).
Third Leg: Exploring Nevada and Southern Utah
Third Leg Summary
Length: 2 months (February to April 2018)
Miles: >1.7K miles
Total Number of Climbing Days: ~36 of 60
Total Number of Climbing Destinations: 3 (Red Rock Canyon, Lime Kiln Canyon (“The Grail”), Hurricave)
Total Number of National Parks: 2 (Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park)
Highlights: Sending my second 5.13a!
Fourth Leg: Eurotrip to Greece and Spain (#notvanlife)
Fourth Leg Summary
Length: 1.5 months (April to May 2018)
Miles: >400 miles (~681 Km)
Total Number of Climbing Days: ~13 of 45
Total Number of Climbing Destinations: 1 (Terradets “Les Bruixes”)
Highlights: Sending my third 5.13a!
Fifth Leg: “Last” Leg (Squamish) and Tahoe
Fifth Leg Summary
Length: June 2018 to November 2018
Miles: >2.1K miles
Total Number of Climbing Days: A lot…
Total Number of Climbing Destinations: Too many to count (Squamish B.C, Tahoe (Mayhem Cove, Donner Summit, Lots of Bouldering)
Highlights: Spent the summer sport climbing, bouldering, and performing house renovations on our South Lake Tahoe Cabin. Sent my fourth and fifth 5.13a!
SUMMARY
In 2019, Terence and I returned back to work. We’re still living 100% in the van, but working Mon-Fri and taking weekend warrior trips in the van. Since we’ve returned, Terence sent his mega project at our local crag and snagged his first FA. I also sent my first 8A (5.13b) and we are waiting for the day we can take a similar extended road trip again.
