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# Bouncing Back
- URL: https://blog.novaugust.net/bouncing-back/
- Published: 2015-03-31T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2015-05-01T08:50:55.000Z
- Author: Matt Enlow
- Tags: fireworks, post, Jackson, night photography, sinks canyon, travel, #Import 2026-06-21 14:43

I spent a whole lot of time healing this year, which doesn't make for the most interesting posts. Still, I've spent the time with good people, and every now and then snapped a photo.

## Jackson

Jackson had its yearly dog sled race + fireworks + skiers with flares coming down Snow King, because, y'know, Jackson.

![Red group](https://storage.ghost.io/c/9b/95/9b955960-2312-4b04-8b46-7e66317cd0ed/content/images/2015/04/P1020451.jpg)

Emily brought her hoop along to the show.

![Fireworks landscape](https://storage.ghost.io/c/9b/95/9b955960-2312-4b04-8b46-7e66317cd0ed/content/images/2015/04/P1020461.jpg)  
![Fireworks portrait](https://storage.ghost.io/c/9b/95/9b955960-2312-4b04-8b46-7e66317cd0ed/content/images/2015/04/P1020462.jpg)  
![Fireworks 3](https://storage.ghost.io/c/9b/95/9b955960-2312-4b04-8b46-7e66317cd0ed/content/images/2015/04/P1020466.jpg)

## San Francisco

I got the opportunity to go to San Francisco for a conference thanks to my job. It was a great break from the dying winter of Jackson, and I got to reunite with friends I haven't seen in years (and one I hadn't seen at all): Felix, Mike, Jenn, Kevin, and Susie.

Felix and his crew picked me up from the airport and gave me the grand tour of San Fran on Wednesday. I also spent time throwing a frisbee and having drinks with roomie/coworker George.

![Bridge 2](https://storage.ghost.io/c/9b/95/9b955960-2312-4b04-8b46-7e66317cd0ed/content/images/2015/04/P1020661.JPG)

![George smile](https://storage.ghost.io/c/9b/95/9b955960-2312-4b04-8b46-7e66317cd0ed/content/images/2015/04/P1030013.jpg)

![Coastline](https://storage.ghost.io/c/9b/95/9b955960-2312-4b04-8b46-7e66317cd0ed/content/images/2015/04/P1020656.JPG)

![Felix crossing the street](https://storage.ghost.io/c/9b/95/9b955960-2312-4b04-8b46-7e66317cd0ed/content/images/2015/04/P1020675.jpg)

![The Bridge](https://storage.ghost.io/c/9b/95/9b955960-2312-4b04-8b46-7e66317cd0ed/content/images/2015/04/P1020651.JPG)

![George pool](https://storage.ghost.io/c/9b/95/9b955960-2312-4b04-8b46-7e66317cd0ed/content/images/2015/04/P1030244.jpg)

## Sinks Canyon

But now, I'm happy to say my latest round of mending has come to a close, and I'm back doing the things I love.

Things? Thing. Climbing.

Chris, Emily and I bivvied in Sinks Canyon for one full weekday worth of climbing. Em and I worked out the kinks on *It's a Beautiful Life (9)*, then met up with Chris at Fallen Idol Wall.

![Team](https://storage.ghost.io/c/9b/95/9b955960-2312-4b04-8b46-7e66317cd0ed/content/images/2015/04/P1030460.JPG)

#### Fallen Idol

- *Winds of War* 10c - My first real lead since November?
- *Face Dancer* 11b - TR'd. [Second ascent](https://blog.novaugust.net/fairfield-facedancer), not as strong as the first time, but no surprise there. Still a fun climb.
- *Eros* 10d

#### The Citadel Wall

- *Blood Brother* 11a - Emily had so much fun climbing this she exploded.

*Winds of War*, *Eros*, and *Blood Brother* were all new climbs for me in the Canyon.

## Blacktail Butte

Emily and I also took advantage of having nearby climbing by going to Blacktail Butte on Sunday. We hiked up an icey path to a snowfield, luxuriated in a pitch and went back home.

![Snow hike](https://storage.ghost.io/c/9b/95/9b955960-2312-4b04-8b46-7e66317cd0ed/content/images/2015/04/P1030527.JPG)

I chose glissading as my method of descent down that snowfield. Weeeeeee.