Xue Way: Weeks 29-32: Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, Canada

Woah it's August, and real life is an impending concern. Thankfully, it's not September yet.

So far -

Been stoked on climbing but also feeling a bit of burn out

Been thinking a lot about what to do with my life

Been happy meeting up with friends on the road

Been feeling like I'm on a good path

Been on this journey to nowhere and that's cool

Spent the past month climbing around in the Tetons, Eldorado Canyon, Clear Creek, the Sinks, Gallatin Canyon, the Bugaboos, and many other random crags. It's crazy how good the climbing has been, probably climbed/scrambled up more vertical feet of rock in the past 4 weeks than any other period of my life.

Honestly, all this climbing has made me appreciate not climbing sometimes. I hate to say it but it's kind of nice to do nothing. So thankful for friends I have made who can deal with this polarity.

I think life is all about finding that balance and I think I'm either on one end or the other end of that spectrum. Either sleeping on my crashpad in a parking lot, or sleeping in a 5 star hotel. Either climbing and scaring myself shitless or not climbing at all. Either eating ramen noodles or charcuterie. I think when you know the spectrum, you begin to appreciate every little part of life more. Things are never that bad/great, but when they are; at least you know.

I think after the past 8 months of traveling, I am ready to start "real" life; work actually sounds exciting. Living in one place for more than a week or two sounds like a dream. So incredibly happy to be soon living near some of my best friends, my favorite climbing areas, and the ocean.

Trip is slowly coming to a close, heading to squampton this week for one last hurrah.

cue: Champagne Supernova, Oasis

Photos from the past few weeks -