So hard to turn right and leave Hueco behind, fading in the rearview mirrors, but not gone forever, just an early end to our season.  Looking forward to the next chapters exploring the climbing and boulders in Arkansas! But for me, it is extra challenging to leave what would be my most difficult boulder problem undone after the accident.  I was so close—falling after the hard bits with my hands just opening up and sliming off the holds on a warm day before the holidays—the day before we left...

I’m so excited (and honestly, a little emotional) to share that my book release is rapidly approaching! March 3, 2026 Climbing Through will hit the shelves and  Kindle--available now for presale on Amazon. 🌱 About the Book - Climbing Through is an inspirational memoir about surviving a life-threatening injury, the loss of portions of my hands, psychological doggedness and tenacity throughout my recovery, innovative medical procedures, and mending physically and cerebrally as I push back...

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Climbing after hand reconstruction

Writing, for me historically, has been a way to share my journey, an avenue to celebrate life's highs, a path to processing challenges, a...