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First Bite

We reached the Red River Gorge – home to some of the best sport climbing in the United States, as well as a large tick population. I am now an expert at removing ticks.

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Trash Pick-up

Tennessee greeted us with another law enforcement encounter, excessive humidity, and a great deal of trash.

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Natural Rejection

Nature came out in full force during our stay in Southern Illinois, subjecting us to fallen trees, bats, leeches, spiders, and more.

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Cost Analysis

Some more downtime in Madison allowed us to analyze our expenses, while shooting, visiting farms, and more.

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An Extended Detour

What was meant to be a weekend jaunt to Minnesota turned into a week-long adventure with great climbing, good company, and a near accident.

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Point of Origin

We’ve spent the last week+ in Madison remembering what it’s like to have space to move around in and a TV.

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Small Town Wonders

We stopped to visit John’s family in South Dakota, where the local festival surpassed all my small town stereotypes

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Mountains and Missiles

We headed into South Dakota where we climbed around Mount Rushmore and visited a minuteman missile control site.

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Crack is Wack

We headed into Wyoming where I was reminded of all the reasons that I dislike crack climbing.

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The Wayward Person

My intense fear of heights reared its ugly head, leaving me to wonder why I would take up a sport like rock climbing.

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