Joe had his first article published by Shout! Outdoor Lifestyle Magazine earlier this month. We hope you enjoy hearing about the beginning of our love story!
“Joe, the rope is stuck!” I hear over the two-way radio clipped to my harness.
My heart sinks. We chatter back and forth and I realize that someone is going to have to lead the last rappel pitch to get the rope, and I have all the trad gear. Quickly, I back track, and pull out the protection that I just put in. As soon as I get to the ledge I start leading back up the pitch everyone just descended. Half way up I see that the rope is pinched in a crack; it comes free easily with a pull in the right direction. Josh pulls the rope down while I quickly down climb. I give Ann a quick wink and start leading the next pitch again. Little did I know that an epic love story was about to unfold…To continue reading click HERE.
