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Our Extreme Honeymoon Adventure in Patagonia

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"My best vacation is your worst nightmare" - Jim Bridwell The Approach At 4:10 AM we leave camp. It is probably around 37 degrees and windy as we begin our approach to the east col. Ahead of us somewhere in the darkness is our objective: to reach the peak Aguja Guillamet, a prominent peak at the northern end of the world famous Fitz Roy Massif. If you look at the logo for the Patagonia clothing company, its the peak at the right most side. I feel surprisingly good despite hiking 7 hilly miles to our campsite the day before, and then enduring a nearly sleepless night with howling wind. I have that same jittery and nervous excitement like I I'm on the start line of a marathon. It's January 1, 2026. Instead of celebrating the new year and end of our 3 week honeymoon with a night on the town, Devinne (my wife) and I are hiking before the crack of dawn in the remote Patagonian wilderness towards a crazy alpine climbing objective. I wouldn't have it any other away. The ...
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TRBTC Ep. 14 Volcanic Tablelands Transcript and Notes

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The Jazzhammer Index of Bouldering Areas - Index measures the density of bouldering problems in a given area. The index is number of problems (listed on Mountain Project)/Area (measured in acres.  - Highlighted in red are areas that I think are breaking the system because they are too small.  Episode Transcript   Introduction Hello everyone! This is the Rock Behind the Climb, the podcast about the geology of different rock climbing spots. I am your host Quinn “The Jazzhammer” Todzo. First of all, I’m Happy to be back, no pun intended!  I have a very special episode for you today.  I am covering one of the most world class destinations for bouldering at all skill levels: The Volcanic Tablelands of Bishop California.  The Volcanic Tablelands are known for 2 clusters of boulders known as the Happys and the Sads.  What makes this climbing area special is how approachable it is. The volcanic rock provides plenty of positive hand holds, and the boulder probl...
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TRBTC Episode 13 Red Rock Canyon Notes and Transcript

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  Sources Very special shout out to Miles Todzo and Devinne Cullinane who helped edit the episode transcript. https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/uploads/Nevada-Red%20Rock%20Canyon-Geology.pdf - intro information https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105731932/red-rocks - info on rock climbing https://www.lvwash.org/about-the-wash/hydrology-geology-biology/index.html#:~:text=The%20entire%20hydrographic%20basin%20is,then%20flow%20into%20Lake%20Mead . - las vegas wash  https://www.nps.gov/articles/desertvarnish.htm - desert varnish https://www.mountainproject.com/route/106056281/the-pearl - the pearl V5 https://www.mountainproject.com/route/113802237/the-wave - The wave V3 https://www.mountainproject.com/photo/106267165 - cannibal crag https://smallpond.ca/jim/sand/overview/ - sand dune to sandstone formation animation (Definitely check this one out) Referenced photos from the episode (and captions that give a little more context) The cliffs of Red Rock Canyon seen fro...
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