#noplacetoofar

Let there be heat! After a living though a winter in the bus chasing ice I learned that having reliable consistent heat in the coldest part of winter was a must. The only thing I found that would work well was a woodstove. So like the bus I decided to upgrade the heating system in the van to wood heat. The propane heater that was in the van actually ended up weighing more than this new woodstove by @cubicminiwoodstoves . Of course the hardest part about installing a woodstove was finding the clearances needed to keep it safe. I had to manufacture a custom bracket to hold a heat reflecting shield that only required 1 inch clearance. I spent days second-guessing everything and re-measuring again and again in order to get the installation safe and secure. The most nerve-wracking part of the installation was having to cut a hole through the roof! In addition I opted to order the stove insert for the top of the wood stove so those of you who are still expecting to stop by for fresh chocolate chip cookies after a long day of ice climbing they’ll be here waiting for you! After a few fires in it I’m confident in saying that it’ll be plenty warm enough come those cosy nights when it hits -40 on a Canadian ice climbing adventure! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #vanlife #vanlifemovement #vanlifediaries #noplacetoofar #wearerab #rabusa #tasc #tasclife #tascperformance #tascperformanceambassador https://www.instagram.com/p/CIikkSMjlyW/?igshid=1svwn117g144l

Today’s van post covers some of the finishing touches of the kitchen cabinets. Replaced all the propane lines in the van with new lines and added a quick disconnect outside to hook up a bbq. Looking back into the van you can see the gold 1970’s futon. Don’t worry I did deal with that. Also I was planning on redoing the curtains but not sure I can sew one handed. Lighting is one of the most important design considerations when building a camper van. I used @goalzero Light-A-Life mini USB lights in my bus build and loved them. So they were my first choice to improve the lighting over the kitchen counter and they ended up working perfect! The end of the countertop got a little pizzazz with a sheet of copper being moulded in place for what is about be set on in! Wait till next post to see. Last part of the kitchen counter was to add a back splash. I found thin cut limestone I glued on the wall. It was light weight, easy to install and made a huge difference to the look of the whole van! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #wearerab #grivel #noplacetoofar #tasc #tasclife #tascperformance #tascperformanceambassador #vanlife #vanlifemovement #vanlifediaries #vanlifers https://www.instagram.com/p/CIdfKz0DYMF/?igshid=4puc14tvr9jy

Day 15 in hospital! First time I’ve seen my arm in two weeks. Finally out of a cast!! Had a great team of surgeons working on my hand but one that made the difference was Dr. Sims. She kept telling the the other surgeons in the operating room “he is going to climb again” & “we are going to make it that he can climb hard again”. I can’t thank her enough for her dedication and patience to put my hand back together! Now it’s time for me to start my part physiotherapy and rehab! May the training begin! . . . . . . . . #wearerab #tasc #tascperformance #tascperformanceambassador #noplacetoofar #alpineclimbing #iceclimbing #mixedclimbing #grivel https://www.instagram.com/p/CG8cllhjE5C/?igshid=uwt1f6wt6ur4

Since March I have stayed pretty much silent on any social media for I have felt like there is so much noise out there that there didn’t need to be another voice added to the mix. Especially since I was ill informed to speak to what is happening in our world. I have seriously considered walking away from all social media for good. The only reason I have been on social media was to stay content with my friends and see what they are up to. With out social media of some sort there are several close friends I would not be able to stay in contact with. Plus I feel an obligation to the amazing companies I partner with in these challenging times we are all in. So I decided to give social media one more go. Thanks for two great friends @running_bum_ & @angela_vanwiemeersch for the conversion that made me want to stay connected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . #noplacetoofar #tasc #tascperformance #tasclife #tascperformanceambassador #wearerab #rabusa #grivel #scarpana (la Sleepy Bear Coffee Shop) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFti2-7Dnv-/?igshid=w73at7b4n0r1

#endofsummer . . . . #beachboys #burgasbeach #noplacetoofar https://www.instagram.com/p/CFiULF2Hw5D/?igshid=1v6r2eyabm8w7

Forty-seven years on this planet today, 39 years since I first discovered the joy of climbing. If only these hands could recount the hours of fighting their way up to countless routes around this planet. Well, here’s to another year of battles and toils to come! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #tasclife #tascperformance #tascperformanceambassador #noplacetoofar #scarpana #rabusa #wearemountainpeople #rockclimbing #climbing https://www.instagram.com/p/CCojlHejJxy/?igshid=gwxnmr3b7l43

Stepping back to a simpler pace of life always makes things so much clearer! . . . . . . . . . . . . #tasclife #tascperformance #tascperformanceambassador #wearerab #noplacetoofar #mountainlife #mountainlifestyle https://www.instagram.com/p/B2TGRB6Dppn/?igshid=iq3i0rwqos9y

Last Sunday’s climb knocked it out of me. Still recovering. But what a beautiful place to spend a few days climbing with friends! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #tasc #tasclife #tascperformance #tascperformanceambassador #noplacetoofar #scarpana #rabusa #wearerab #rockclimbing #climbing #mountainlife #alpineclimbing (at High Sierra Trail) https://www.instagram.com/p/B15JdS8jhLN/?igshid=1h091jq5musxw