In honor of today being "Bishop Day" - the day in which I travel to Bishop - I am posting my top SEVEN desired climbing trip locations. Seven, and not 10 as originally planned, because I ran out of time and now have to leave for Bishop. If you follow the climbing scene even a little bit, you've most likely heard about all of these spots. Maybe you're lucky enough to be seasoned veterans of my wish list. If so, bravo. For me, most of these spots will be life-long dreams. In no specific order (click picture to enlarge):
Flatanger, Norway
I watched a video not too long ago, courtesy of Evening Sends, about this spot in Norway. It was the first time I've ever had complete and utter LUST over a climbing spot. You can read the post and watch the video here: http://eveningsends.com/2011/09/norway-yes-way/
I watched a video not too long ago, courtesy of Evening Sends, about this spot in Norway. It was the first time I've ever had complete and utter LUST over a climbing spot. You can read the post and watch the video here: http://eveningsends.com/2011/09/norway-yes-way/
Vietnam
My handsome and wonderful boyfriend is the one who "introduced" me to climbing in Vietnam. He was offered a job as a guide and climbing instructor for a company called SloPony. It skyrocketed to the top of my list after I looked through the photos.
My handsome and wonderful boyfriend is the one who "introduced" me to climbing in Vietnam. He was offered a job as a guide and climbing instructor for a company called SloPony. It skyrocketed to the top of my list after I looked through the photos.
Linville Gorge, North Carolina
This one should be a doable trip. I didn't start climbing until after I moved to California, and I would love to go back home and climb the local rock. I visited Linville Gorge once as a child on a hiking trip with my family. It has stuck with me ever since, and I was thrilled to discover it's a great climbing spot!
This one should be a doable trip. I didn't start climbing until after I moved to California, and I would love to go back home and climb the local rock. I visited Linville Gorge once as a child on a hiking trip with my family. It has stuck with me ever since, and I was thrilled to discover it's a great climbing spot!
Red River Gorge, Kentucky
From what I gather, this is an essential climbing spot in the United States if you consider yourself a serious climber. Even if you're a recreational climber, social climber, recovering climber... Apparently it's the place to be. It looks beautiful. And well, Chris Sharma is climbing it. And we all know that whatever Sharma does is gold.
From what I gather, this is an essential climbing spot in the United States if you consider yourself a serious climber. Even if you're a recreational climber, social climber, recovering climber... Apparently it's the place to be. It looks beautiful. And well, Chris Sharma is climbing it. And we all know that whatever Sharma does is gold.
Yosemite, El Cap, etc
This is a pretty obvious choice. I'm slightly embarrassed to even include it on this list since it's presence reveals that I have never been. Don't judge me. I work, like, a LOT.
This is a pretty obvious choice. I'm slightly embarrassed to even include it on this list since it's presence reveals that I have never been. Don't judge me. I work, like, a LOT.
Utah
I suppose I can't list out my dream spots to climb without including Utah. I mean, SO much has happened here. Aron Ralston amputated his own arm and CitiGroup filmed Katie Brown and Alex Honnold climbing Fishers Towers. Again, I couldn't in right mind leave this one off.
I suppose I can't list out my dream spots to climb without including Utah. I mean, SO much has happened here. Aron Ralston amputated his own arm and CitiGroup filmed Katie Brown and Alex Honnold climbing Fishers Towers. Again, I couldn't in right mind leave this one off.
Spain: Majorca, Oliana, and more!
There are so many great places to climb in Spain. This country has been at the top of my personal travel wish list for a really long time. I can't wait!
There are so many great places to climb in Spain. This country has been at the top of my personal travel wish list for a really long time. I can't wait!
Thailand
This looks like perfection, no? Thailand is one of the hotspots and I can see why. Who wouldn't want a secluded, beautiful view like this when you are sending your project.
This looks like perfection, no? Thailand is one of the hotspots and I can see why. Who wouldn't want a secluded, beautiful view like this when you are sending your project.
I'm sure I left off some really trendy, and possibly famous, locations. Since it's Friday afternoon, my inaptitude for organized thought and my overall feeling of laziness is going to limit any ability to create a coherent post. Even that sentence didn't really make sense. I'm clearly delirious. Note to everyone in the whole world: Don't work a job that requires you to wake up at 3:40 a.m.
Sincerely,
Dreaming of Schat's
Sincerely,
Dreaming of Schat's
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