From the Archives - 2011 -2017 Blog

Hueco Thus Far December 2011

We left our home, friends, and jobs in Estes Park, CO, on November 21st for the warmth of the desert. We have been fortunate to do this...

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19th Hueco Rock Rodeo February 2012

Wow! The 19th Annual Rock Rodeo was a huge success! 165 competitors gathered at The Hueco Rock Ranch early morning Saturday, March 3.

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Winding Down and Back Up Again

Some climbers cringe at the thought of taking a non-climbing vacation. What will I do?

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Videos and Pictures from 2012 Fall Summer Spring

Spring, summer & fall 2012 2012 summer started with a big birthday party and ended with one. Both Adam and Bronson turned 40!

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The quest continues in search of new lines Lake Isabelle July 4 2012

The road construction continued, and we switched our focus from battling the Bear Lake construction in RMNP

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January 11, 2013 Chattanooga and Back

We got a little taste of the south, but just a little, and now we are bailing on our trip ten days early due to the weather.

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1997 Hueco Rock Rodeo Awards Ceremony

Psyched to have this up on the Rock & Ice Then and Now: Hueco Rock Rodeo Celebrates its 20th Year Monday, 14 January 2013 12:22 |

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From Estes Park to Hueco to Chattanooga December 2012

It is always difficult for me to leave my home in Colorado, but once I wake up and see this view of Hueco—I am home again.

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20th Hueco Rock Rodeo February 2013

20 years and Fred Nicole what else can you ask for! Oh a beautiful day, psyched competitors and great rock climbing!

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The End of Hueco For Now 5 14 2013

The end of Hueco—I am going back in time, but it seems like I only posted on our efforts to bring the 20th Hueco Rock Rodeo together.

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2nd Annual Hueco Rock Rodeo Youth Comp Round-Up February 2013

It was a sunny Sunday morning when people started milling around the Hueco Rock Ranch, recently purchased by the American Alpine Club.

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First Ascent A Chicken Wing May 2013

Bouldering first ascents have been hard for me throughout my climbing career. I have definitely found new rocks and kines, but usually...

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Summer 2013

Summer 2013 Working, climbing, hiking, rest, repeat and dealing with a popped finger tendon....

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Spring Training 5 22 2013

A vow was made as I left Hueco--to come back ready next season--ready to crush!

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1000 Year Floods Ravage Estes Park 9 2013

The sound of rain on our roof used to be a comforting sound soothing us to sleep...

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EP2 and One Last Rodeo

From Estes Park to El Paso to Estes Park, back to El Paso, and eventually back to Estes Park, but here in El Paso for a bit, without my love

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The Lost Season Tragedies Injuries and Floods 2013

And what is next for me and Adam

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A Tale of Best Friends and A Poo

Yes this just happened. I'm sitting in my home in Estes Park, just finished training, minding my own business getting some stuff done...

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21st Hueco Rock Rodeo Roundup | 2/19/14

The 21st Hueco Rock Rodeo, HRR, once again has lived up to its iconic status and has proven that the Rodeo has grown into a fantastic...

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Spring in the Rockies | June, 2014

Spring in the Rockies can bring in some bad weather, and we got our fair share this year—including two feet of snow on Mother’s Day, May 11t

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melissa i strong blog - From the Archives

+ a few added tidbits--pre-blog

Climber, Melissa I Strong contemplates rock wall

From 2011-2017 I periodically shared my highs, lows, adventures, recipes, and aspirations in my blog.

Overhead view of Melissa I Strong climbing

Some years ago I decided to chronicle my life as a working athlete.

It is interesting resurrecting these old post and visiting with the youthful and optimistic me.

What message would I tell the younger Melissa--simple "don't play with electricity."

I stopped posting with the accident -- turning my time to recovery and opening Bird & Jim. Pouring my words into Exit Wounds.