“The Creek”… “The Red”… “Smiff” … “Squish”…  “The Ditch”.  I think crags get these shortened nicknames in hopes of capturing all the nostalgia and specialness of an area in just a few words; when in reality, no words can truly express an experience or a place.  Climbing routes in all styles can further enhance the…

Long story short: I am finished with 4th year rotations, matched IM at University of Kentucky.  Rachel quit her job.  I didn’t redpoint Trebuchet (Philosophical/analytical post to follow soon).  Our time living in West Virginia has come to a close.  We are traveling for 6 weeks before graduation.  We drove out to Moab after finding…