Broken Ankle

Don't try this at home. Or anywhere.

The Jungle

Greg and his wife Heather, Luke and I went to Bryce Canyon National Park this weekend. On our way we stopped and did some rock climbing at a place called "The Jungle" which is located just north of Bryce. We then backpacked into a cool back country spot called Yokima Pass in Bryce Canyon National Park where we spent the night. I had some delicious kroger brand baked beans and some disgusting organic mac and cheese for dinner. It was a fun weekend.

Mountains

I have realized I like everything about mountains. I like what they are made of. I especially like them if they are volcanic. I like hiking them. I like climbing them. I like summiting them. I like camping on them. I like making fires on them. I like what I smell on them. I like learning about them. I like the Planet Earth episode about them. If someone asked me if I was a mountain or beach person, I would say mountain.

Colima, Mexico

I leave in January for Colima, Mexico. I have an internship at the University of Colima, where I will be working on projects related to the volcano that looms over the city. We will be doing a lot of field work and research on the volcano itself. I am kind of excited.

Triple L

Linger-longer-looker. They are everywhere on campus. Today I was the triple L.... I saw a kid with obvious bed head. But he still managed to paste his hair with gel and flip it in the front.

"Epic Road Trip to the Northwest"

The "epic road trip to the Northwest" was referenced briefly in my previous blog entry. The following pictures are highlights of some of the things we did. If you have seen the chair album on facebook, this might not be as satisfying, yet delightful nonetheless.

Updates

A lot happened in the last month of summer and also in the first month of school. Here's the thing though...If you really knew me, you could write this blog for me.

A quick rundown anyways:
-I climbed the middle teton with some fellow geologists
-I passed the quarter of a century mark in age
-I took my dog on a walk
-I made a sweet music video about bike safety with Krill's permission
-I went on an epic road trip up the west coast with Luke. Destinations included Yosemite, San Fran, Redwoods, Oregon coast, Portland, Mt. Hood, Seattle, Olympic National Park, and Mt. Rainier.
-Luke and I climbed Mt. Hood(highest in Oregon). It was an intense climb. Ice axes and crampons, the whole deal.
-Luke and I traversed the entire Nebo ridge.
-Luke, Katie, Dana and I hiked Kings Peak (highest in Utah).
-I am taking 15 credits, working 2 jobs, and playing on 3 intramural sports.
-I TA a class of elementary education majors. They hate rocks, therefore I hate them.
-I have to run to class right now.

Les Trois Tetons

Lone Peak

Krill Lemans is my friend

I have a friend named Krill Lemans. He has one passion.
It's not like other peoples' passions. Other people are passionate about politics, art, education, and such. Krill has chosen to leave these things to the professionals and focus on a much more intimate subject.

Krill married an adventurous, beautiful young lady named Jean ten years ago. Together, Jean and Krill Lemans rode side by side on their bicycles across lands as wide and diverse as God could make them. They loved each other and riding their bikes, and there was nothing in the world that could separate them, or so they thought.

Two years ago, Jean and Krill were riding to the community garden to pick up some summer squash when a neon green Honda hatchback ran a red light just as Jean was safely crossing the crosswalk. Neither Jean nor the driver could react quickly enough to prevent a collision between the reckless rice-rocket and the vulnerable cyclist. Krill watched from the other side as the love of his life was killed by carelessness on the road.

For a year after that, Krill went on a spiritual journey that included spurts of asceticism, drug-induced romps in outer-space, and trips to the tallest mountains in central Africa. Finally, after coming to peace with the world and his destiny, Krill settled in Provo, UT to team up with some of his mormon buddies and embark on a new revolution: Bicycle Safety. His mediums of communication involve musical, theatrical, and cinematic productions convincing the world of the importance of being safe on your bike.

Included in this blog is Krill's first effort in expressing his passion. It is a catchy tune entitled "Bike Safety". He teamed up with the musical geniuses at Krunkster Beats to give us this heartfelt declaration of bike-death-prevention.