Me: Off Belay, World: Belay Off

With so many life and thought changing events happening, it’s time to document it all just like I did during the GNIBC era.

I’m not sure how to sum up the past year, but it been the most transformative of all the years. I’ve encountered the happiest moment of my life, understood empathy, discovered the (often joked about) meaning of PLUR, hit rock bottom, hit lower rock bottom, questioned my hobbies, learned how to ski, quit my job, booked a trip to Asia, and am now off belay.

What does off belay mean? It’s a rock climbing term used by the climber whenever they are safe, attached to anchors, and not needing belayed any longer. This notifies the belayer that they can safely untie the climber and the climber is then responsible for his/her own safety.

I have untied myself from all of my safety “ropes” - my job, my apartment, and my personal belongings, to see if Up In the Air’s backpack theory really is correct.

Climbing on…