Monday, July 30, 2012

After some exciting adventures, it has been nice to just relax with some low key activities. I went with my roommate Em and another intern, Jacob, to hike up to Laurel Lake - a beautiful glacial lake tucked up in the mountains. There is no formal trail going to the lake (only a herd path) so not many people know about it or hike to it.

Jacob, Em, and myself on a hike up to Laurel Lake. 
Sitting and enjoying the sounds of nature at Laurel Lake. 
I also did some bouldering and slacklining in town with some friends. People usually like to stop and watch (some people aren't sure what we are doing). Some ask to try it and are amazed at how much harder it is than it looks. 

Me slacklining at the bouldering park in town. 

Em and I having a slackline war - you both start on opposite sides and walk toward each other (the first one to fall loses). 
I also tried out a new climbing spot: Rock Springs Buttress, which is actually on the side of the Jackson Hole ski mountain. It is an amazing granite wall with amazing multi-pitch sport climbing. 

Looking down the canyon on Rendezvous Mountain - the rock face on the left is Rock Springs Buttress. 

The very steep trail going down from the summit to the climbing wall (that tiny speck below the big rock on the left is me!). 

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