Spring ended with the first ascent of my project, A Man Escaped, in the 8B+ range and definitely one of the hardest and best problems on the East Coast. It is the hardest climb I've done since 2009 and I definitely had to persevere to complete it. A very satisfying moment. See a video on Phil's blog - http://phillipschaal.blogspot.com/2012/05/after-returning-to-states-ive-been.html

Summer working in SF flew by. I made it out to a couple cool spots which brought a much needed change of pace to the monotony of a 9 to 5. I got to climb a problem I've wanted to do since 2000, and even did a Yosemite multi-pitch in 100 degree heat.

Fall, and my last year of school in CT is on the horizon. A couple things on my radar scattered around that I'd like to wrap up, and who knows what else may pop up.