Just minding my business, getting abducted by aliens at the @shelfroadcraggin . I love climbing. There were a lot of white dude bros here obsessed with climbing 5.12 who sort of made me hate climbing over the weekend. My belay skills were complimented at the climbing clinic, because I guess if you don’t climb 5.death you’re not a climber. I felt pretty alone as a queer person and people couldn’t seem to understand me and in some cases, couldn’t respect me. So I put on this costume, described by the announcer as “alien abducting a young lady!!!”. I danced all night and it was the only way I could have fun at a climbing festival designed for people who aren’t like me. It’s not the festival, it’s climbers. I hate being surrounded by people and feeling really alone at the same time. It makes me think I should be more “out” so more people will advocate for me. It also makes me want to be less out, so I can avoid it all. This is why most of my friends are queer and why I rely so heavily on that community. Thank you to my friends and family who put in the work to see me for I am. I believe. 👽🛸📸 📸: @bennettrahn