Mountain Khakis Meet Outer Space!

Today we explored the mountain steppe of Hustai National Park. There's some areas in Mongolia with NO PEOPLE! It's awesome! Our driver new of a spot where part of a satellite fell from space and crashed into the plains. We checked it out, and it was CRAZY! It was made from a hi-tech asbestos and kevlar-looking material. Awesome!

Golden Eagle

                 Today I checked 'Hold a Golden Eagle' off my bucket list... it was AWESOME!

Mongolia!

Happy 50th Birthday to my awesome Uncle! Sending my love from Mongolia! 

MK's Scale the Great Wall of China!

Photo courtesy of Ken Baughman    

What a great day to hike along the Great Wall! Today we flew from LAX to Beijing, boarded a bus, drove to the Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City, and Pearl Market. I found some knock-off North Face shorts, but nothing here comes close to the quality and durability of my MK's! 

New House in Seattle!

MK Granite Creek technical shorts

My family has moved from St. Louis to Seattle! Still going to finish next year at Principia College, but now I have some REAL terrain for mountain biking, sea kayaking, and some great fly fishing! I've missed the Northwest... Stay tuned for my updates for the next adventures in the PNW, China, and Mongolia!

Bouldering in the Snake River Shorts

The Snake River shorts (newly re-named to Granite Creek) have been my constant companion since things warmed up for the Spring. I have enjoyed their comfort, flexibility, durability, and the special pockets that allow me to keep my phone separate from my change, and also have quick access to my Leatherman Skeletool CX. They're great! They also take the abuse that comes with bouldering- which I tend to do a lot of when I see a good spot when I'm driving. Yesterday I grabbed my shoes at the North end of Yellowstone National Park and played around on this giant boulder up the hill from the road. Good times!

Westward... Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Park

Driving into Kelly, WY early in the morning

Wildlife was abundant, including this young Moose calf!

I love having the grand on my butt... MK's rock!

Sporting my Granite Creek shorts in front of Riverside geyser

BEAR! a little close for comfort...

Mountain Khakis hosts Buck House Pig Roast!

This week I co-hosted our Buck House Pig Roast... and you guessed it- Mountain Khakis were represented the whole day- pants, fire, and good food! 

AJ cleans out the "Pig Pit"

Watching the pig sizzle in my MK OMP's

Carving the pig into smaller pieces

The men of Buck House gather to acknowledge the Seniors of the house