Tuesday, December 31, 2024

2024 Year End Recap

 


We had another great year! Lots of adventures and Joannie started gym climbing again, which of course got me back into it. I played raquetball quite a bit early in the year with a group I met but I prefer singles vs doubles so kinda stopped going. We climbed at Red Rocks outside Las Vegas, took a huge road trip to Alaska and of course bikepacking! This year I would like to acknowledge all my friends that helped make these trips happen and fun. My #1 partner as always, Joannie for always (almost? 😄) being up for my offbeat idea of fun. My 2 sons, Kirk and Scott who took the time to climb with Joannie and I whenever they could, Wyatt, our dog, ever the ready companion! Kurstin who was always onboard for a bikepacking/bikerafting adventure. Cathy and Randy in Alaska, it was so good to reconnect! In addition, all the friends who joined in on various trips and helped make them magic! @milesgurtler, @mmquila, Bay, Loree, Pavel, Doug, @drwelby, @jonathansbailey, @wildwoodexpedition and finally @fourcornersguides for providing a unique experience in a place of ancient wonder. Thank you all for a fun and memorable 2024. Looking forward to what 2025 brings!

January
Mountain Biking: Various local rides
Indoor Rock climbing
Raquetball

February
Mountain Biking: Various local rides, Pine Nuts, Prison Hill etc 
Rocky Peak-Simi Valley, Steel Pass DVNP#1
Bikepacking: DVNP w/Joannie
Indoor Rock climbing
Raquetball
 
March
Mountain Biking: Lake Mead NRA Hualapai wash
Bikepacking: DVNP Short Roll (Steel Pass DVNP#2)
Indoor Rock climbing
April
Mountain Biking: Various local rides, Richfield Utah
Outdoor rock climbing: Red Rocks
Indoor Rock climbing
 
 
May
Bikepacking: Lava Beds
Mountain Biking: Various local rides, Black Rock Playa
Indoor Rock climbing 
 

June
Road Trip: Alaska! (3 Parts. Links to pts 2&3 in post)
Paddling: Skilak Lake AK.
Indoor rock climbing at Alaska Rock Gym.
 
July
Camping: Mammoth
Mountain Biking: Mammoth 
August
Bikepacking: Sweetwater Loop
Mountain Biking: Tahoe Mountain, Stinger, Kings-Spooner, Capital-Spooner-Kings, Various local rides 
 
September
Bikepacking: Mono Basin Circuit
Mountain Biking: Thunder Mtn, Clear Creek to Sierra Canyon, Hobart Loop, Various local rides
 
October
Bikepacking: Dark Sky's 
Mountain Biking: Various local rides including Oreana Pk.

November
Bikepacking/Bikerafting: Lake Mead-Gold Butte
Road trip: Death Valley 
Mountain Biking: Death Valley
Indoor Rock climbing
 

December
Mountain Biking: Various local rides
Bikepacking: Goodnight 2024
Indoor Rock climbing