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Overview

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  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 28, Male
  • Member since 2014
  • Climbing
  • I just graduated high school and will be attending univer...
  • From Boulder Colorado, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To see the world and meet interesting people through climbing, art, and music.

ABOUT ME

I currently reside in Boulder Colorado, the place where I was born and raised. I have a brother and sister, myself being the youngest of the bunch. Here in Boulder I have attended 12 years of school, met amazing people, seen amazing sights, and found my passion which is climbing. From a early age I have had a love for the outdoors. From hiking to biking, to snowboarding, Colorado's Rocky Mountains have shaped me into who I am today. I have a pretty laid back personality, and am always up for trying something new and learning to master it.

PHILOSOPHY

Live your life to its fullest.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Well, judging that I don't yet own my own place I can't really host. That being said I'm more than willing to travel the world and share my story with you!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Everyones a couch surfer! Whether its through couchsurfing.org or just crashing at a friends place, we've all couch surfed. My best experiences with couch surfing are always in places that have a good atmosphere. I don't care if your my closest friend or a complete stranger, if the atmosphere is right the experience will be great!

Interests

Outside of work and school I spend all of my time climbing, reading, and playing guitar. All are outlets in which I can express myself and grow as a person, giving me experiences that I couldn't obtain doing anything else.

  • arts
  • culture
  • cooking
  • reading
  • traveling
  • bouldering
  • music
  • guitar
  • outdoor activities
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • surfing
  • snowboarding
  • rock climbing
  • mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Recently the idea of becoming well read has become more appealing to me than it has in years past. My favorite book is The Fool's Progress by Edward Abbey, a story of a man and his dog on an adventure back home, reminiscing on past life experiences. I'm very into music, specifically the classics like Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, Jimi Hendrix, you get the point. I also enjoy discovering lesser known bands like Alt-J, Milky Chance, and The Dodos. But when it comes down to it, I truly do enjoy all music. Movies are cool too, except scary ones; I can't handle that stuff.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

From hiking peaks to climbing difficult routes I've experienced a lot of amazing things in the vast mountains of Colorado. But watching the sunrise while surfing in Costa Rica takes the cake when it comes to amazing life experiences.

But I'm young and there is much more to come!

Teach, Learn, Share

Build a fire,

Tie a figure 8 knot,

Set up a tent,

Cook an egg over easy...

If you're willing to share your culture with me I'm willing to listen and learn.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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