This is the longest trip I’ve been on alone, without Hiroko. Though it was the most enjoyable Outdoor retailer show I’ve been to so far, I rather be home with my wife chilling. This show turned out to be the best show mostly because of the people I’ve met. The last few shows has been such a rush that I hardly had time to actually get to know others. This is also the busiest of the last three trade shows, which is great for business. I also had the chance to watch the pro comp this time which was exciting. What was also different this time is that I didn’t drive up, which means that I didn’t have a car, which added many limitations to the time in Salt Lake City. I only was able to make it outdoor to climb once. This OR is also the start to the Mad Rock Party. We had it this time at Sapa, a local Japanese/Vietnamese fusion. We rented a tea house out.


This is the Salt Palace before the while everyone is setting up.


Mad Rock’s booth once its all done.


The Ass Factory - Miller pointed out that it was probably missing a G and L.


Salt Lake City


Sapa’s Tea House


Mad Rock’s Dinner Party



Conor Eldridge


Kenny Suh


Young Chu


Scott Miller


Marty Galang


Kazumi and Spy


Melissa Aoki


Gary Yeung


Mark is back from SLC bath.

Chimgee had tons of pictures stores on her camera. Here are some of them. Thanks Chimgee.


At Tokyo Disney














Traditional Japanese hotel.


Traditional Japanese hotel’s dinner.





Fio pulling me up the bridge.


Rope course time


Some didn’t have ropes.