Well friends, I climbed the climb I’ve dedicated myself to over the past year. 5.14 above 13,000 feet. The way I committed to this effort and feel transformed by the work is perhaps the longer lasting gift and signs of my maturing. That said, the day I sent was a fantastic series of moments (that hopefully my body will remember for a while). Check out the Q+A with the @alpinistmag for more about my process and philosophy (link in bio). One response— “My main strategy was to let this pursuit matter to me. To honor this time as a deeply personal and mysterious process alongside a simple climbing goal. I felt healthy mentally and physically and wanted to have an experience of giving myself wholeheartedly and transparently to a dream. The experience of simply being a desiring, loving body on this mountain and leaning into the work required was very present throughout working towards this goal.” Enjoy this short reel by Henna Taylor (hennataylor.com). I have a mountain of thanks for the dream team who supported me with the climb, Henna Taylor and Jeff Hansen who were unwavering in showing up. Thankfully it didn’t take all summer, but I believe they would have been with me through to the end which is tremendous. And thank you family and friends who love and support me carving out the quiet space for these goals. #longspeak #climbinginspiration #climbingphotography #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #climbing_is_my_passion #queerclimbing