by Kristina | Feb 25, 2013 | Action Figure Mascot, Life
This summer I had a few quick hours in Chicago and so Grandpa Max and I did a little city exploration. Here are a few pictures from our morning in Chi-Town:Our plane was VERY delayed leaving. Frowny Face GrandpaI love this. Reminded me of climbing-group campfires....
by Kristina | Jan 4, 2013 | Action Figure Mascot, Advice, Climbing
For those of you considering a trip to El Potrero Chico (and really, why haven’t you just bought your tickets already???), here is a list of MUST DO’s while you are down there!First and foremost put together an awesome crew. Make sure they are awesome and...
by Kristina | Dec 21, 2012 | Action Figure Mascot, Climbing
For Thanksgiving 2012, THE GROUP and I headed down to El Potrero Chico, Mexico, an amazing sport climbing area 26 miles northwest of Monterrey, Mexico, just outside the small town of Hidalgo, Nuevo Leon. The canyon features hundreds of beautiful limestone routes...
by Kristina | Dec 7, 2012 | Action Figure Mascot, Climbing, Travel
In climbing, the first person to set a route gets to name it. The names of routes can tell you almost as much about the area as about the climb. In some cases, they are related. “Blocky Bimbo” for example could be used as the name for a juggy, blocky...
by Kristina | Dec 4, 2012 | Action Figure Mascot, Climbing
Grandpa Max came with me to El Potrero Chico, Mexico, to get his climb on. We had a Mexcellent time. More posts to come, but for now, here is something a little different: a slideshow of Grandpa’s adventure! (turn on captions in the lower left hand corner for...
by Kristina | Oct 16, 2012 | 30 Before 30, Action Figure Mascot, Backcountry, Mountaineering, Skiing
For part 2 of the Mt. Baker summit attempt, let me take you to 4:45am on our second day. The disruptive alarm woke us from our deep slumber and we arose from our warm, cozy sleeping bags to shove our protesting feet into cold, rigid ski boots. Dramatic enough for you?...
