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What do I do when I’m waiting for it to snow in Utah??!

And then a little bit of this….

http://live.tetongravity.com/_News-Suz-Graham-Newest-Member-Of-Silverton-Mountain39s-Pro-Freeride-Team/blog/5561895/75233.html

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News: Suz Graham Newest Member Of Silverton Mountain’s Pro Freeride Team

The 40 Year Anniversary issue of Powder Magazine came out on newsstands a couple days ago- and I’m thrilled to be listed as the “influential  skier” who was influenced by the one and only Seth Morrison. If you get a chance, you should pick up the issue, it’s a keeper for sure, on newstands now!

It’s that time of year in Salt Lake City where it is a bit awkward, it’s cold- and the snow is beginning to fly. Which is super exciting- however I’m past the point where I’m jonesing so hard to ski that I head up to the mountains after the first snowfall. But in reality, destroying your equipment and watching people get carted off the mountain with season-ending injuries from stumps and rocks… really isn’t that fun. (Sorry if I sound jaded… I’ve had a few bad preseason experiences) So anyway, it’s snowing but not enough snow to really ride, it’s too windy to jump, and the weathers just bad to do anything else outside. So this is when I pack up my car and head south. It’s totally Moab season!

Just a note about Moab, it’s my happy place. Always has been, even when I was really young. There is something magical and indescribable about the desert and the towering red rocks and dramatic landscape has always spoken to my soul. Now, it’s even better as it’s an absolute BASE jumping, climbing, biking, mecca. My kinda place! I went down there with the ultimate goal of climbing a tower and BASE jumping off, and was determined to stay as long as it was going to take.

I was getting antsy in Salt Lake so late Tuesday night I just threw everything in my Outback and hit the road. Slept in my car that night (the thermometer read 22 degrees… brr!) and at first light crawled out of my cozy nest to greet some bushy-tailed BASE jumper Moabites for a sunrise mission to a gorgeous cliff that’s a bit of a rarity because of the super long car shuttle. Thanks DP! (my new aussie friend who is temporarily gimpy so he drove the 28+ mile each way shuttle)

That day we climbed some awesome crack routes on Wallstreet, where I got to break in my new Siren climbing shoes! Then finished the day with a sunset jump off one of my favorite cliffs, Potash. I had impeccable timing too because that night we all gathered at fellow FiveTen’er Andy Lewis’ house for fresh tamales and green chili straight from New Mexico. Ahh, and the world is right again!

The next day rallied off three more jumps around town running into jumpers from near and far, making new friends and reconnecting with old friends. The weather was looking prime for the next day so getting on something in the Fisher Towers area was the first thing on my mind. This requires quite a bit of planning and coordination, just climbing multi-pitch routes like these takes lots of gear and logistics but we are also BASE jumping off so that’s a whole new addition. Luckily I have the coolest friends on the planet and we assembled a great team, including fellow five ten BASE jumper, Ellen Brennan, and 3 other jumpers. Another early morning the next day and we cruised out to the Fisher Towers area with the classic Ancient Art climb in our sights. We took our time, since we had two groups climbing- and we are all carrying huge stash bags with our parachutes and other gear on our backs (sooo awkward in chimneys) but the conditions were perfect and it was yet another beautiful chilly morning in Moab.

This was my first time climbing Ancient Art, but I’ve been enchanted by it for years. Even before I started BASE jumping. I have been wanting to climb and jump one of these towers for so long, so once we reached the summit, the feeling of excitement and accomplishment was indescribable. I will never forget those last few steps up to the very top of the corkscrew, the teetery pedestal with room enough only for your own feet, standing up straight and untying myself off the rope. It’s only me and my parachute and I felt on top of the world. What a view, and what vertigo!!! With shaky legs I put my arms in the sky and shouted, body pumping with adrenaline and attempting to grasp my surroundings, taking it all in. This, this is what I live for, moments like these are the reason I do what I do and why I’m a BASE jumper. 3, 2, 1, Cya! The visuals leaping off that little guy are sooo cool, awesome conditions and a nice soft landing right by the flag we put up in the landing area. It’s this moment when you are filled with such ecstasy, especially after a mission like that when you are so focused for so long- the adrenaline pumping through the whole approach, it’s mentally exhausting and the bliss you experience when your mind is no longer so gripped, when your feet hit the ground is better than anything else in the entire world, hands down. Everyone else had safe jumps and we all ended up laughing and yelling like the maniacs we are. I am so lucky to have the coolest friends in the world.

After that, I was totally satisfied. Could have driven back to Salt Lake at that moment and been psyched. But it was a full moon that night, and it was 11/11/11, so my friend Sean and I decided to do a midnight full moon jump. Too bad it was super cloudy so the full moon did absolutely nothing, but hey, it still worked. The cherry on top of a day I will never forget. The next morning it was super windy so we headed to Indian Creek for a fun day of crack climbing and chillaxing in one of the most beautiful places on earth. Today, I’m back in Salt Lake repacking and reorganizing for round two- next stop, California and Oregon for some coastal shenanagins, speedflying, sightseeing, and my friend wants to meet up and climb and BASE jump out of a redwood tree. BASE jumping out of a tree? Hey, my life is a cartoon anyway, so why not?

Until next time!

It’s been a crazy couple of weeks in my world. It started out with a mini BASE safari with the GoPro Bomb Squad working on getting some footage with their new GoPro Hero 2 camera that was just announced today- (“BASE safari” = road tripping for the sole purpose of jumping as much as possible, off anything and everything) This week was unreal. In literally a couple days I got to: climb under bridges, jump off bridges, fall out of a hot air balloon, hang from the skids of a helicopter, watch the sun set while speedflying, and hike and jump some local cliffs. It was literally non stop fun and once again my life felt like it was something totally made up. (I really love it when my life feels like a cartoon… which is a lot lately)

The balloon waking up at sunrise

The heli at our own personal little DZ

Mmmmmm GoPros! Camera candy.

Here is the new video GoPro just came out with- all filmed with the new GoPro 2, and a good amount of footage shows is ours from that week! This new camera is sweet by the way. Fantastic picture, and the colors pop so much more. It’s great in lower light and has an easier to use interface than the previous model. Among many other awesome new features.

Then I took off to California to see some friends, get some beach time in, and spend some good quality time with my family! We are all pretty spread out and I don’t see everyone nearly enough so it was great to have everyone together.

Not to mention my adorable nephews and nieces!

Now, the original plan was to be heading to Thailand in 2 days to do some filming for a TV show. Then heading straight to China where the government had invited a handful of BASE jumpers to come jump off a bridge for it’s grand opening. Then staying in the area for a filming project. I received a stamped invite from the Chinese government and had sent my passport to Washington DC for my Chinese visa. The next day I get an email stating it’s been cancelled/postponed as the bridge’s construction was not on schedule and the transportation officials pulled the event. So now it’s supposedly in May. Bummer, never been to China. But it’s all right, I’ll just kick in in Thailand- and another opportunity came up to do some extra filming and jumping and climbing. Cool! Today, I’m packing and settling some last minute details for my month long trip to Asia in like 36 hours and I get the call… bam… nope! Again! Postponed. It’s a long story as to why, but it has to do with polygamists… for real… Anyway. Plane tickets have been moved to the end of November through December now. Welcome to my life. This is why I have an overwhelming fear of commitment hate to plan things. Great, now I’m all discombobulated. C’est la vie.

Okay… so what now? I have a whole month free. It’s exciting, really… I have some tricks up my sleeve, we’ll see how well they work out. But I’m in the mood for an adventure.

At least I got some fresh new kicks! Just in time! Again, so psyched on my newest sponsor Five Ten and the care package I got in the mail a couple days ago. Foot candy. ( <—???)

And a random note. I’ve been pondering this question a lot lately. I think it’s a fantastic way to shape goals in life- to give you some sort of direction. And I truly believe nothing is out of reach, no matter how crazy or impossible it may seem at the time.

“What if you woke up tomorrow and you could be anything you wanted to be, do anything you want to do, what would you become? What would you do?”

Greetings! I am really happy to announce my new sponsor, Five Ten, to the list of the outstanding companies I choose to represent in my daily life. I’ve said it before, but I hand pick the best gear out there, it’s more than a sponsorship, it’s the gear that I depend on every day and literally trust with my life. That’s why I’m so stoked to be embarking on a new partnership with Five Ten for all my footwear. They make the best climbing/hiking/jumping shoes out there, super bomber. Not to mention the company’s slogan is “The Brand of the Brave.”

http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12176-five-ten-welcomes-suz-graham-as-elite-athlete

From the Five Ten Site- “One of the most accomplished professional freeskiers and BASE jumpers in the world, Suz Graham is truly the Brand of the Brave™. As the top female ski-BASE jumper in the world, Graham ups the stakes for the World’s Greatest Athletes™. The Utah-based Graham has been featured in Skiing, Powder, and Freeskier Magazine, and has won multiple titles in extreme skiing and BASE competitions. Says Five Ten president, Charles Cole, “Graham is the best all-around female adventure athlete we’ve seen in years. With her ability in BASE, speedflying, big-mountain skiing and climbing, Suz is one of the most versatile and progressive female action sports athletes in the world.”

It feels like I spent September in the Desert. This is by and large one of my favorite spots to jump, camp, and hike, even though each trip is a mission in itself. It is so remote and barren, and the only signs of life you see is sagebrush and the occasional scorpion, tarantula, or rattlesnake. At least an hour from any kind of civilization or even cell service, it’s a dangerous place but it adds to the mystique. Plus I’m convinced the starry night skies here are the best on earth. Enjoy some wingsuiting action!

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Here’s a recent edit I did. The next episode dropping soon!