tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17691257797555126572024-03-13T23:20:03.582-07:00Greg Loomisgregoryloomis@hotmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13518093453687884038noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769125779755512657.post-39812231026709272622012-07-06T10:47:00.002-07:002012-07-06T10:47:48.809-07:00<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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quick stops through Lexington KY, Boulder and Carbondale CO to catch up with
friends, I finally made it to Yosemite.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Over
the last month I’ve been able to achieve all of my goals. I was first able to</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lucida Grande"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> free climb the full 1200ft line of Astroman 11c with Mike Rues who works at Yosemite National Park. Mike was VERY amped.
Yelling and screaming with excitement at 6:30am as we hiked up to the climb.
His energy continued all day as he was yelling "I'm LOVING THIS" as
he wiggled his way up the 40 foot off-width of the Harding slot. Good times. We
had to re-climb a few pitches by pulling the rope in order to do them free.
Ultimately we climbed all 12 pitches without falling. 10 pitches of 5.10+. Good
day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Find more pictures <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151042452285528.409058.604335527&type=3">here</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Meadows (above Yosemite Valley) to hangout with me for the weekend. We had a
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><o:p> John midway up Cathedral Peak</o:p></span></div>
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the 3,000ft tall El Capitan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wanted to
climb it as “free” as possible, which meant using ropes and only my hands &
feet to ascend it versus pulling on gear.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I was lucky enough to meet Jack Ziegler who was also motivated for this
objective.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He goes into great detail
about our trip on his blog, which you can read <a href="http://graniteredemption.blogspot.com/2012/06/salathefreerider-el-cap-trip-report.html">here</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> We</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;"> free climbed about 2/3 of the Salathe route, which took us 3
days and 2 nights on the wall. It's been my dream to climb this wall since I
was young so it's exciting to see it become a reality.</span></div>
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was ready to relax a bit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fortunately, John
Roark asked me to attempt to climb the Nose of El Capitan in a day. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lucida Grande"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">I laughed at idea at first. Neither of us had even attempted it
before. Nonetheless, John's optimism persevered and we started at 4am on
Thursday 6/28 and finished at ~2am Friday morning. It took us 21:48 hrs from
ground to top and 24 hours car to car and was a great day of climbing on a
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After 2 years, I've graduated from Vanderbilt's MBA program. I've completed the graduate education stage of my life and am excited to embark on my marketing career at Hanesbrands in August. August you might say? Yes, I negotiated time off to take one last prolonged vacation to where I'll be attempting to climb the 3,000 foot El Capitan in Yosemite. </div>
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Climbing this iconic wall has been a goal of mine since I was young. Therefore, I've decided to dedicate this summer to attempting to scale it. I'm going to attempt to free climb it which DOESN'T mean that I won't use a rope. Only that I'll be climbing light and fast. I.E. NOT lugging up a portaledge.</div>
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I'll be climbing with one other person and trying to climb it solely using my hands and feet and therefore move quickly. This will look like this. </div>
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I'm very excited. Stay tuned for photos and updates</div>gregoryloomis@hotmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13518093453687884038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769125779755512657.post-16768956570225613332012-02-12T19:25:00.000-08:002012-02-12T19:25:29.477-08:00Injured At LastRock climbing is such a balance between trying hard and staying health. It seems everytime I start to improve I get injured. In this pattern, I climbed really well on Thursday and subsequently pulled a tendon in my finger. Here is a pic of me climbing in the sunshine at Little Rock City before the injury.<br />
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On a positive note I was able to hangout with some good friends the Laesers. Luke, Mel, Layton and Kestrel live in Chattanooga and spending time with them always seems to put me in a good mood.<br />
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I'm now trying to refocus my energies on staying fit, crushing my classes this quarter and just enjoying life.<br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm cheerful and feel fortunate as I have accepted a position at Hanesbrands in Winston Salem, NC where I'll be working on their marketing team. This should serve as a good introduction to client side brand management and will locate me near my family in Asheville and a plethora of climbing and mountain biking areas along with a strong cycling community. I'm scheduled to start work August 6, which means that I will have time to make a trip to Colorado this summer. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A quick trip to Asheville for the Christmas will be followed to a trip to Hueco Tanks State Park outside of El Paso Texas. This bizarre series of volcanic mountains rising out of the desert looks like another planet but hosts some of the best bouldering on this planet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0APg41QB_aXaClNAP3T7C05P6ikgyd4xYSsO3has4y8DjQIv38qZvg9aktt_SfxyT03q4vCeW8d7EijXQW2lQIpf7Q6jCyZQcd89tXeizCDLsQJl59Fvo6hHWZVBDJbgTNY2CVNdNLDnE/s1600/wide+angle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0APg41QB_aXaClNAP3T7C05P6ikgyd4xYSsO3has4y8DjQIv38qZvg9aktt_SfxyT03q4vCeW8d7EijXQW2lQIpf7Q6jCyZQcd89tXeizCDLsQJl59Fvo6hHWZVBDJbgTNY2CVNdNLDnE/s320/wide+angle.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">75% of the park is guided access only due to the sensitive desert habitat and largest collection of native american mask petroglyphs in the world.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNKLda59tXkxV29VFmvcu6oj4nUtP2IKp5qV5qb2r09rnWH20Xz4PWl68nnT9_SE5dWVjqxB0Al02X_v7P-C-DmhiaEzfi76N0IOl24u7oeQPPNA6ruwMyCN7ir2h4kNKJzfjmoM7Ru7cX/s1600/mask-cooler.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNKLda59tXkxV29VFmvcu6oj4nUtP2IKp5qV5qb2r09rnWH20Xz4PWl68nnT9_SE5dWVjqxB0Al02X_v7P-C-DmhiaEzfi76N0IOl24u7oeQPPNA6ruwMyCN7ir2h4kNKJzfjmoM7Ru7cX/s320/mask-cooler.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We'll be mainly climbing on the North Mountain which hosts a selection of excellent rock climbs which should be paired with perfect 50 degree temperatures. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I hope that you all have a wonderful holiday season. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4DqkzEjRhh5Gw_IGJpyqjPX8D6zG4UhFLmYKjegeODoRo_HYHiOvqoPt4ftmG7bk_U1IDcep80xig5K95L-e0SejNPZ6oelZCBDrLXhwAXqdqOwM0fRaABf5OuUTnVSEVwTC0OsvNUTrz/s1600/Cool-roof%252Bcacti.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4DqkzEjRhh5Gw_IGJpyqjPX8D6zG4UhFLmYKjegeODoRo_HYHiOvqoPt4ftmG7bk_U1IDcep80xig5K95L-e0SejNPZ6oelZCBDrLXhwAXqdqOwM0fRaABf5OuUTnVSEVwTC0OsvNUTrz/s320/Cool-roof%252Bcacti.jpg" width="211" /></a></div><div></div>gregoryloomis@hotmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13518093453687884038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769125779755512657.post-41379505355303616802011-10-31T21:03:00.000-07:002012-02-12T19:11:14.175-08:00Winter and WalmartFall is finally here and its brought my second year at Vanderbilt. It's amazing to experience how much one can grow during one year. The pace of life and work load now seem easier and my stress level is easily half of what it was last year. <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is primarily due to a job offer from Hanesbrands in Winston Salem that I'm VERY excited about. Michael and I crushed it this summer working to determine if Hanes could drive growth by focusing on the US Hispanic market. I identified a $108MM opportunity and pieced together a proposed strategy which offered three tiers of investment with suggestions spanning from packaging to product placement and a diverse communication plan.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Yet, I'm still looking at other opportunities. I visited the National Black MBA Association conference in Atlanta where 200+ companies recruit MBA employees. Here is a quick pic of the show floor. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I interviewed with Walmart at this event and will actually be flying to Bentonville on Thursday 11/4 to interview. As many of you know, I'm a huge fan of Wally World and its industry leading sustainability goals:</span><br />
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<ul style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 16px;"><li style="line-height: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 5px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To be supplied 100 percent by renewable energy;</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 5px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To create zero waste;</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 5px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To sell products that sustain people and the environment.</span></li>
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http://www.dpmclimbing.com/climbing-videos/watch/new-v7-30-min-bouldergregoryloomis@hotmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13518093453687884038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769125779755512657.post-16102353247474816352011-03-28T20:56:00.000-07:002012-02-12T19:14:10.675-08:00Chattanooga WeekendMy trip to Chattanooga on 3/19 to meet my Mom, Doc and Sonja provided a good reason to make a long anticipated visit to the Chattanooga Aquarium. It lived up to the hype. I really enjoyed the fact that they had an ocean exhibit along with one dedicated to fresh waters. <br />
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</span></div>I'm thrilled to have accepted a summer internship at Hanesbrands (HBI) in Winston Salem. HBI will enable me to<b> </b>gain CPG & apparel experience at the same time. I’m impressed with HBI’s dedication to environmental sustainability. In 2009, approximately 25 percent of the energy they used came from <a href="http://www.hanesbrandscsr.com/renewable-energy.html"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">clean, renewable sources</span></a>. I'm honestly really excited to spend the summer in NC close to my parents. My big question now is which brand I'll be working on. Hanes, Champion, C9 or of course Playtex is an option. We'll see how the dice land.<o:p></o:p><br />
<!--EndFragment-->gregoryloomis@hotmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13518093453687884038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769125779755512657.post-76762079892201463772011-02-24T19:06:00.000-08:002011-02-24T19:06:16.714-08:00CP+B UpdateLife is quite hectic but fulfilling for me at the moment. Crispin Porter + Bogusky currently has me working solely on B-cycle, a bike-sharing program that seeks to redefine city transportation. My role includes composing marketing strategy, communicating with partner organizations, managing creative teams and coordinating B-cycle's digital presence. Next spring, we're launching 500 bikes and 50 kiosks in Denver which will be the largest bike sharing system in America. Find out more at bcycle.com.<br />
I'm also applying to the MBA programs listed to the right which requires a significant amount of time. Nonetheless, the process is very rewarding for the self-reflection that it requires. I'm terribly excited to see where the next step in life brings me.<br />
During my free time, I'm trying to stay fit in Colorado through biking and climbing. Unfortunately, my favorite exercise partner, pictured here, fractured her fibula in a recent climbing fall. Sonja will be in a boot for 4-6 weeks but will certainly be ready for more adventures come 2010.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcq_LAZB20tX32Cjoe8zPy43rjsRLBAG7wyDUMooSZhElzz6YG002H7a6n1qDIBoHFE5lxn0Ma4bd3aOqmsP06TooPi8N9d2nUmEPeBXUGLiHDZd0_Wt0iDrcQfeJ_KtzhbNUgziGRNDBg/s1600/DSC02461.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcq_LAZB20tX32Cjoe8zPy43rjsRLBAG7wyDUMooSZhElzz6YG002H7a6n1qDIBoHFE5lxn0Ma4bd3aOqmsP06TooPi8N9d2nUmEPeBXUGLiHDZd0_Wt0iDrcQfeJ_KtzhbNUgziGRNDBg/s320/DSC02461.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Tomorrow is opening day at our local ski area. I won't make it out tomorrow but am already dreaming of the powder days. Let it snow!gregoryloomis@hotmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13518093453687884038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769125779755512657.post-16437265925272946362011-02-24T19:00:00.000-08:002011-02-24T19:00:59.639-08:00Chiefshead<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXhlGvc6kr9MusfdQJslzvOnOdEiA7bRS4qnR9mhon8TS2AnRhNlMg60iavN2hSo4f0-U-zVAyiZuwrtOqJtBdN-gD7oHGD-lrWVNchZS_AyjDFyWejE1e-SytBiElE536Aq1quApAWTC2/s1600/IMGP2623.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXhlGvc6kr9MusfdQJslzvOnOdEiA7bRS4qnR9mhon8TS2AnRhNlMg60iavN2hSo4f0-U-zVAyiZuwrtOqJtBdN-gD7oHGD-lrWVNchZS_AyjDFyWejE1e-SytBiElE536Aq1quApAWTC2/s320/IMGP2623.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="style1" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Chiefshead is a 13,579ft peak located 7 miles up Glacier Gorge in Rocky Mountain National Park. It has a 1,000ft face that is continous and of high quality. Alan Doerk and I climbed a route called Cowboys and Indians which is 11 pitches and given 5.11c. Alan was a great partner and we moved quickly although it was continuously difficult. The pitches were 10c, 10dR, 8, 10a, 11a, </span><span class="style1" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">11a, 10a, 10a, 11c, 9, 9. Getting down involved summiting the peak, traversing the ridge line and downclimbing a 1,500ft colour. The 7 mile retreat was a bit grueling but the day was worth it. All told it took us 17 hours car to car. Phew what a day.</span></span></span><br />
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