Hi all, After a few wonderful years on my first-ever blog, I’ve decided to change my name and move sites to The Traveling Bee. This is partly due to the fact that I am not 23 anymore…but also because I want a better platform to share my travel photos and stories from the road. Old … Continue reading
Attention: Ben and Jerry Dear whomever else is reading this letter (probably not Ben or Jerry), Growing up in a household of Ben and Jerry lovers, I have been exposed to many flavors over the years. I have always envied the iconic humans that get flavors named after them: Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Tina … Continue reading
Fisk Mill Cove- one of the best remote climbing locations along the Sonoma Coast. Located about 30 minutes north of Jenner, CA is a stretch of Tafoni sandstone that is covered in lead routes and bouldering problems. It is hard to beat routes that lead you right over the crashing waves. Below: rappelling down Scallywag (10a) … Continue reading
Tuolumne Meadows- gem of Yosemite. Located on the Eastern side of the park, Tuolumne is one of the best places to go in order to avoid the crowds of Yosemite Valley. It offers amazing hikes as well as easy to find camping (even during the crazy summer months). Rene is gleaming after hiking to the top … Continue reading
Yellowstone- the first National Park in the world. After returning from a summer in Tanzania, two of my best friends flew out to Denver, Colorado to meet up for an epic backpacking adventure. After leaving the airport, we drove through Lander, Wyoming and pitched our tent in the Lander City Park overnight an excellent free camping location in … Continue reading
Located in the beautiful Santa Cruz mountains just 45 min from Palo Alto is the incredibly beautiful Castle Rock State Park. Rich with redwood tress and Douglas fir, it is a Mecca for local climbers. Some of the best bouldering and top roping in the Bay Area is located here and it is easily accessible from … Continue reading
In January 2014, I applied for a grant that would help me travel to Red Rock National Conservation Area outside of Las Vegas in Nevada in order to make my first attempt at outdoor lead climbing. In February I was awarded the grant and Scotty and I bought our tickets to Red Rock for March 26-29th! … Continue reading
Bishop is a small town on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in California. It is actually the largest populated place in Inyo County with a whopping population of 3,879 people as of 2010. It is well known for two things: mules (mix between a donkey & a horse) and rock climbing. … Continue reading
Located right off Highway 1 is one of the most beautiful places to rock climb in the world. This is Goat Rock and the Sunset Boulders located in Goat Rock State Beach just north of Bodega Bay, California. This is where we decided to adventure for a day of bouldering and top roping. It is … Continue reading
Located in the Wet Mountains about 40 minutes outside of small town of Westcliffe (pop.=600) in Colorado is one of the most remarkable places in the world- Mission:Wolf Mission:Wolf is a wolf sanctuary run by Kent Weber and Tracy Brooks. They, along with many volunteers, care for 38 wolves and wolf/dog crosses that were once … Continue reading
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