Family Values

This past week was pretty epic in terms of the Jays. With the arrival of my parents last Wednesday, my Uncle Bruce and his son Justin came down to DC after the Orioles game in Baltimore, courtesy of my Uncle George with his daughter Jessica, Jason, and Jason's wife Emily. It ended up being a … Continue reading Family Values

Lights Out

Hey everyone! So I just had one of the best weekends I can think of that did not involve being in Europe or skiing. The combination of movies, dancing, climbing, slacklines, and photography, plus the added bonus of winning some super nice mountaineering boots at Earth Treks in Rockville, the climbing gym I go to, … Continue reading Lights Out

Somewhere Between a Local and a Tourist

Hello from DC again! This past week has been one surprise after another, and it all started last Tuesday when I was able to go on a self-guided tour of the White House. Tours of the White House are extremely hard to get, so I was pretty lucky being able to go. There are no … Continue reading Somewhere Between a Local and a Tourist

My First Week of DC

Hi everyone! I am sorry I failed at keeping everyone up-to-date on my current location, I'm afraid I have been too busy working to go and take some pictures to share. So far, my internship has been pretty fun, I've been able to sit in on some legislative hearings and learn a lot about what … Continue reading My First Week of DC

Sinks Canyon

Well, after having a hard time trying to get people to rally into the mountains for the extended weekend, my plans for the Eolus group or Castle/Conundrum for some Memorial Day mountaineering were foiled by high prices, apathy, and no one's interest in snow right now. So I ended up going with Darcy, Jenny, and … Continue reading Sinks Canyon

Three Weekends with the Alpine Club

Hey all- I've been super busy with school and whatnot, but I thought I'd share some of the stuff I've been doing with the DU Alpine Club the last three weeks. Click any picture or title for a photo-album of the trip. Hiking in the Flatirons Climbing in Castlewood Canyon Photo Credits: Mark Lopez Rafting … Continue reading Three Weekends with the Alpine Club