I'm a quality engineer working in the medical device industry. My project involves an aortic stent, which is intended to repair aortic aneurysms and dissections.
I love rock climbing, paragliding, sailing, and building relationships with friends.
I also like adventures in many different forms, including exploring cities and such.
I live in Flagstaff, AZ.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I often travel for work to interesting places. When I travel, I like to take an extra day or two to explore the cities I visit. When I'm on my own time and my own dime, I'd like to meet some local people and hang out.

Interests

I'm interested in building relationships with people.
I love the outdoors and outdoor adventure.
A lot of my most noteworthy adventures have been with rock climbing.
I also love science, music, comedy, etc.

• yoga
• music
• outdoor activities
• rock climbing
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Braveheart (gets me every time), I recently rediscovered Pootie Tang from my childhood, Wayne's World.
Music: Classical, Death Metal, Rap, Jazz, Tenacious D.
Books: Moby Dick, Dune, The Great Book of Base, Fight Club, The Prophet.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Rock Climbing:
The Nose on El Capitan in just under 18 hours.
The Nose in three days, two nights.
The Regular Northwest Face of Half Dome in 13 hours 30 minutes.
Zoroaster Temple in the Grand Canyon in 21 hours.
Other climbs in Yosemite Valley, Tuolumne Meadows, Joshua Tree, Squamish BC, Indian Creek, Sedona, the Grand Canyon, Red Rocks, Mexico, and many others.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'll teach you some acro yoga! And about medical devices. And rock climbing.
I also love to learn.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversation and a desire to connect.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nepal, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States