@REI-JohnJ what a great post! And thank you @REI-CarterC for tagging me!
2020 was kind of a funky year for me, as I had to take a lot of time off of climbing due to being "stranded" in Michigan, so I would say one of the biggest goals for me for 2021 will be to get back into climbing shape, and with that to start sending hard routes and exploring the back-country (climbing-style) again.
The AZ trail has also been on my bucket list since 2018, and although I don't think I will have time to complete the entire trek in a single shot (teaching is a 10-mo full-time commitment, y'all haha), I'd love to take a few weeks to a month to explore some of the sections of the trail that I haven't traveled yet.
Already looking to 2022, I am hoping the pandemic will have subsided enough that I will be able to safely and comfortably travel abroad to explore some of the places I have always wanted to experience (whether it be via climbing, biking, backpacking, mountaineering, horseback, kayaking, or something else entirely - like donkeys!).
Overall, I'd say 2021 will be focused on maintaining and improving my mental and physical well-being, continuing to push my limits (and to push/be pushed by others), meeting some rad new people and re-uniting with old buddies, and gaining new experiences in those hard-to-reach places!
I know I rarely post photos of myself, so here's to 2021! 🙂
