Monday, February 2, 2026

Feb 2 - 7

Monday - Ride to the ruins with Corey. Made it to the ruins in 1:04, woot. Good ride. 11.06 miles, 1 hour 35 min. Got back Local legend for Red Church to Wasatch. I didn't know I had lost it.

Tuesday - Temple, then Millcreek bouldering

  • South Boulder 0201221a01213a
  • OG sector 112 
  • Hanging purple V3 yay I got it
  • 2112 yellowV3a 2a
  • Hanging purple V3 yay I got it again!! First time getting it twice 
  • OG 12
  • South Boulder green v1
Then 30 min sauna.

Wednesday - The forecast for the next week is warm, so if we want to do a ride, it needs to be when it's between 35-45, which will be earlier in the day which I'll enjoy! Mel was here to stay with Katharine and Peter (he stayed home from school with a cough) so I went at 11:30, 45 degrees at start, was a little wet/slushy/slick at the top, ruins at 1:09:40. Back home at 1:25 to a temp of 50 degrees. 11.03 miles in 1 hour 37 minutes. Stretching at home after

Thursday - Top rope at Ft Union early (6:45am) with Corey:

  • 1- NE new pink 5.10b sent
  • 2- NE purple 5.10b sent
  • 3- S center black 5.10d only one rest again, I think my arms gave out at the same spot as last time, 7th hold from the top
  • 4- S center purple 5.10b sent
  • 5- south wall red 5.10a
  • 6- south wall green 5.10b
  • 7&8 - NE green 5.10cd11ab purple new 5.910ab

Friday - 7:22 a, walk, 2.89 miles, 55 minutes.

Saturday - Corey went climbing with Zeb, we are going to do top rope later tonight. I left at 8:45 am for a ride to the ruins, 41 degrees when left, 47 when I got back. 10.99 miles, 1 hour 41 minutes. Got to ruins at 1:14

Monday, January 26, 2026

Jan 26 - 31

Monday - Morning bouldering at Ft Union

Tuesday - Morning bouldering at Millcreek, 30 min sauna. 1:45 ride to ruins, but strava didn't record it, boo.

Wednesday - stretching for 50 min. I took a nap and dreamt about doing the splits again. I remember having a dream like that in 7th grade. I'd really like to learn to do them and help my body get there. I think it would be so good for me. Will try to be more consistent.

Thursday - stretching. We were going to do toprope this evening, but ended up babysitting sweet Alvie instead. So we went to bed early so we could go in the morning

Friday - 6am toprope at Ft Union, done at 7:33 am, in time to get home to get the boys up and out the door:

  • 1- SE purple 5.10bcd got it!!
  • 2- SE Corner purple 5.10b 
  • 3- S middle black 5.10d 1 fall one rest
  • 4- South purple 5.10c got it phew
  • 5- South red 5.10c lots of cheats and 2 rests ugh
  • 6- South red 5.10d
  • 7- South red 5.10b
  • 8- NE green 5.10c 
Then a bike ride to the ruins at 2:42 (it recorded today, yay), 11.33 miles, 1 hour 33 min, got to ruins in 1:03:10! 45 degrees when I left, 44 when I got back home. 

Saturday - Ft Union toprope with Corey around 2pm

  • 1- NE new purple 5.10bc woo got it
  • 2- NE new black 5.10ab sent
  • 3- NE new pink 5.10abc sent
  • 4- S center black 5.10d only one rest!!! 
  • 5- S center purple 5.10b sent
  • 6- west black 5.10d stupid, impossible 
  • 7- west red 5.10da I got the middle part!!! Made it up until the second to last hold without stopping, 1 rest, then got the end
  • 8- south wall red 5.10a
  • 5 V2 boulders


Monday, January 19, 2026

Jan 19 - 24

Monday - Toprope with Corey in Millcreek at 4pm after dropping Lily off at a friend's house. First a few boulders on the North boulder, 013a12, then:

  • 1- West Green 5.10a
  • 2-,West orange 5.10d
  • 3- West red 5.10ab
  • 4- West lavender 5.10d 1 rest no cheats 
  • 5- North crack wall green 5.10b
  • 6- North crack wall orange 5.10a started with black 5.11a and almost got half way, Corey did ask the black
  • 7- yellow 5.10d Corey green 11c
  • 8- step roofs purple 5.10c

Tuesday - handstand for as long as I could hold it, then 30 push ups on knees, repeat

Wednesday - Morning walk, 1.73 miles, 30 minutes, 60 shoulder press and 60 triceps extensions.

Thursday - 6am bouldering at Millcreek, didn't keep track, just climbed until my palms were done, then 30 min sauna, home at 8

Friday - Ride at 1:45 to ruins and techy. Snow was packed down well, made it to the ruins in 1:07, not bad for snow! 11.24 miles in 1 hour 38 minutes. Local Legend on LCC Enduro Descent. 

Saturday - Hike with friends this morning at 8:30. Bell Canyon to "waters of Granite" and around. 2.88 miles, 1 hour 14 min. Then top rope at Ft Union with Corey at 2:15, did 10:

  • 1- New East Purple 5.10d hard, 5 cheats 2 rests
  • 2- New East black 5.10d 1 cheat
  • 3- New East pink 5.10bc
  • 4- NWest Blue 5.10d
  • 5- West red 5.10a
  • 6&7- purple 5.10c green 5.10a
  • 8- south blue 5.10c
  • 9&10NE red 5.10d, NE green 5.10c

Monday, January 12, 2026

Jan 12 - 17

Monday - bike ride to ruins. 1:25 to the ruins, it was not pretty but I did it. Lots of HAB on the climb, and slip n slide on the way down. 

Tuesday - bouldering at Ft Union at 2:45, did 18

Wednesday - 7:45 pm Ft Union top rope with Corey:

  • 1- East Pink 5.10a
  • 2- south blue 5.10cd
  • 3- south orange 5.10cd
  • 4- south black 5.10cd 11ab 1 rest
  • 5- south red 5.10ab
  • 6- south yellow 5.10d11a 3 rests 1cheat
  • 7- south orange 5.10d11a 3/4 then switched to purple
  • 8- center south black 5.10d dang it that was hard 4 rests

Thursday - 9:30 am walk to school for Owen's 5th grade science fair, pushing K in stroller, 1.52 miles

Friday - 5 min of handstands against the wall

Saturday - Ft Union Top rope with Corey at 10am:

  • 1- North green 5.10b
  • 2- North pink 5.10d woo I was getting tired there at the top but I got it, no rests
  • 3- NW red 5.10d 1 cheat at middle, 1 rest at top
  • 4- NW green 5.10c
  • 5- SE purple 5.10bcd 2 rests
  • 6- SE yellow 5.11a 4 cheats 2 rests
  • 7- SE orange 5.10d 3 rests
  • 8- SW red 5.10d 2 rests tricky parts with the big slab boulder holds on that one
  • 9- South red 5.10bc
  • 10- center south black 5.10d 2 rests but also didn't get the top before Corey started letting me down, ugh that last hold is a crimp, so mean


Monday, January 5, 2026

Jan 5 - 10

Monday - Still feel sick, but skiing we go - 11 am to 4pm, Skiing at Park City, 11 runs, 31.73 miles, spent most of the day with Mel and Christian

Tuesday - mostly better from my sickness. 10:15 am to 4pm, skiing at Park City, 14 runs, 32.95 miles. Spent morning with Katharine, afternoon with ODP

Wednesday - 10pm bouldering, then to the store (Winco is open 24 hours, yay!)

Thursday - Running wedding errands 8am to 8pm, I think we're almost ready

Friday - top rope for date night: 

  • 1- Green 5.10b
  • 2- Purple 5.10b
  • 3- Orange 5.10b
  • 4- Yellow 5.10c 2 res ts 1 cheat
  • 5- Pink 5.10d ya y got it
  • 6- NE blue 5.10d
  • 7- NE purple 5.10b
  • 8- SOUTH Red 5.10b
Then a quick boulder at the cave - purple V2 2x

Saturday - Dancing at Melodie and Christian's wedding reception <3


Monday, December 29, 2025

Dec 29 - Jan 3

Monday - 6 am - Morning rock climb at Millcreek. 10 min sauna to warm up, then: 

North Boulder 011
OG 2 purple V1 dang that was hard, Yellow V3 2 attempts, Other yellow V3 left 2 attempts, easier than the other but my palms can’t handle it, Hanging Purple V3 2 attempts, Purple V1, V0
North boulder V0, Blue V2 attempt, 10
OG black V1, purple V1, 30 min sauna

Ride at 3:48pm, 9.87 miles, 1 hour 29 min. 36 degrees, tow warmers, up to Lisa and back, 2 local legends, for UP! Mile 2 and Tempe Quarry 1st bridge to 2nd bridge Level 2. 

Tuesday - Cleaning and dancing before Wes came home, then walking at the airport, then walking downtown when we went to the art museum.

Wednesday - Corey and I took Wes, Lily, Daniel and Peter climbing. 

I mostly belayed, but did a few: 
South wall Blue 5.10b
South Wall Yellow 5.11a
South Wall Pink 5.10c
Bouldering - Pink V3
Stupid pink V1 I got it ugh

Up to friends cabin for New years eve

Thursday - shoveling at the cabin

Friday - OG -11220, Got the Purple v3 yay, My heart is pounding unusually hard, like that one morning after my miscarriage, 02, South Boulder 21, OG 3a3a0, North green V12a2a2 got it 102a

on date night noticed i have a sore throat.

Saturday - Sore throat still here, plus headache and cough. Feeling sick, tried to rest today, wanted to go climb with Wes but I should rest and try to get better.

Monday, December 22, 2025

Dec 22 - 27

Monday - 11:40 am walk delivering a few more invitations for Mel's wedding. 1.62 miles in 29 minutes.

3:30 pm Ride to ruins, temp 60 degrees, the trail was in PERFECT condition - no mud, ice, nothing. Thought I turned on my Strava at the start but happened to check it after Avalanche hill and it wasn't recording, doh! Turned it on, Corey and I got to top in 1:06 (based on his strava). I got 4 more local legends, woot! Bird is the word for all athletes, Temple Quarry 2nd bridge to top got a bronze pr - 21:15. Local Legend for Little Cottonwood Descent - Lower Half and Pow Plant Down. I also got every feature except the 3rd bridge pipe (there was another biker there) and the 2nd to last feature at the top. Got 2nd bridge rocks, avalanche hill, 3rd bridge rocks, and Lisa rocks!!!

Tuesday - 11:30 Home> Ruins > Techy > Home, 62 degrees again, 52 at ruins, perfection. 11.16 miles, 1 hour 25 min, 3 more local legends - for Fastest section alive women, red church to wasatch all, and climb to the pipe with 24 efforts

Wednesday - Drove to Momentum at 7am but they were closed, holiday hours 10-6. Went back with Corey at 1:10, top rope, bouldering, sauna:
1- West wall blue 5.10c 2 rests ugh
2- red 5.10a & then 3- yellow 5.10a right away
4- step roofs purple 5.10c
5- step roofs orange 5.10c
6- crack wall yellow 5.10d

Boulder OG 
Purple V3 got it 💪
Purple V2
North Boulder green V1
Red V2
Purple V1
Blue V2
OG V3 didn’t get it
South Boulder Pink V2

Sauna 15 min then 25 min more, then stretch

Thursday - Christmas Ride! 12:10 - 53 degrees! Trail was clear and perfect, I don't know that this will ever happen again. Ruins at 1:07:50

Loved listening to "Spirit" by the killers

Friday - some stretching

Saturday - 5:24 pm -  Ft Union momentum:
1- East green 5.10b felt HARD
2- East yellow 5.11b half way then purple 5.10b
3- purple 5.10b right away
4- NE pink 5.10d

Boulder Center 
NE green V1
NE black V2
East wall N blue V2
East center purple V1
East center green V4 attempt
East center white V0
Center SE purple V2
Center SE blue V3 many attempts
Cave purple V2 2x
Cave purple V1 2x
West wall pink V0 that I hate
Center west new pink V2
Hanging pink V2 yay