As excited as I was to hear the sound of The Scientist by Coldplay deep in my morning sleep, the Crucible has other plans… sinister plans...

It was my first and only trip to Bloomington, Indiana and my excitement for some adventure surged through my veins, making every conversation a hopeful guide to a beautiful piece of rock, tucked away for the locals.  Bert and I loaded up his gear samples for work, each registered and categorized in his mind (and I’m sure on paper, somewhere), our mountain bikes, and climbing gear of course.  I’d only been a climber for a few years at this memorable slice of history in the tale of Matt, but...