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      • C - Erin Collins
      • D - Stefani Dawn
      • G - Leesa Gallia
      • G - Enock Glidden
      • H - Grey Hensley
      • J - Jonathan
      • M - Rick Momsen
      • P - Brice Pollock
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Hi, my name is Leesa G, I live in Portland, and I am a climbing addict.  It has now been 2 days and 14 hours since I last threw down a 5.11. At first, it was just a little climbing in the gym, after work, to relax. Then, I started taking off nice days to climb outside, or if the Columbia Gorge froze, to get on the ice.  Now it's to the point where I climb despite injury, fatigue, expense, and neglected relationships.  I'm powerless over the need to climb. Between indulging my habit, I squeeze in being a private practice primary care MD, writing doggerel, drawing, snowboarding, whitewater kayaking, hiking, and biking. Am writing this while simultaneously participating in my ADHD support group meeting, but they all understand.  JK.  Anyway, gotta sign off!

How to contact Leesa: leesaga2@gmail.com

Writings by Leesa:
  • Anti-Social Climbers - (by Leesa Gallia) - A humorous poem about climbing addiction.
  • Ice is Nice, Wetter Isn't Better (By Leesa Gallia) - A humorous ode to ice climbing.

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  • Home
    • About
  • Writing
    • All Writings (List)
    • Adaptive Climbing >
      • El Capitan: Enock Glidden
      • My Journey to Adaptive Rock Climbing
      • Planning for Mt. Rainier: Adaptive Climbing
      • Resources - Adaptive Climbing
    • Alpine >
      • California Still Has Untouched Climbing Wilderness
      • Mt. Ogden Spanking (Part 1)
      • Mt. Whitney Whipping (Part 2)
    • Equipment (writings) >
      • Carabiner Strength Ratings
      • Climbing Shoes Fit
      • Guide Book Follies
      • Rope Buying 101
      • The One Item to Stockpile
      • Which Way Should I Carry My Trad Rack?
    • Grades, Styles, & Types >
      • Bouldering-Falling
      • Bouldering Grade Advancements
      • Top 10: Increase the Climbing Grade When...
      • Trad Climbing is for Chicken Sh*#s
      • WTF 5.7?
      • 18 Climber Types: Which Are You?
    • Kids >
      • Family Stages
    • Other/Misc >
      • Bliss: Climbing in the Blueys
      • Buenos Aires, Argentina Crag
      • Climbing, Community, and the U.S. Presidential Election
      • Climbing Drinking Games
      • Climbing Gyms: The Gateway Drug
      • Climbing Resolutions
      • Dorothy, We Aren't on Havana Anymore
      • Starting Over
      • The Bane of Northwest Climbing
      • Why I Started Common Climber
      • Zone of Craptitude
    • Poetry >
      • Anti-Social Climbers
      • Ice is Nice
    • Mental-Physical >
      • 12-Weeks to Onsighting a 5.8
      • How Auto-Immune Disease Affected My Climbing
      • Mastering Joy on Easy Street
      • Mind, Body, and Soul
      • Of Cartoons and Quickdraws
      • Push and Pull
      • The Devil's Game
    • Social/Social Media >
      • Climbing into the Fold
      • Diversity in Climbing is Not a Bandwagon
      • Fuck "Gumbies" and "Noobs"
      • Social Network Rescue
    • Safety and Skills >
      • Bolting and Ground-Fall Potential
      • Euro-Death Knot is NOT
      • Multi-Pitch Tips: Two ATCs
      • Sliding-X Anchor
      • Three Ways to Use a Stick Clip
      • Top 10: Climbing Best Practices
    • Themed Editions >
      • Joshua Tree Articles >
        • Bouldering: JTree Made Me Do It
        • Improv at JTree: Bad Bolts
        • JTree: Bolting Pressure Cooker
        • Joshua Tree: Heinous Approaches
      • Developers and Authors >
        • Kevin Powell
        • Rock Star Groupie
        • Todd Gordon
        • Tony Calderone
  • Reviews
    • Equipment/Gear >
      • Belay Device Review >
        • Edelrid Mega Jul
      • Harnesses >
        • ArcTeryx-FL-365
        • Misty Mountain Cadillac
      • Packs and Bags >
        • Sukoa Chalk Bag Review
        • Trango Crag Pack
      • Personal Anchor Systems >
        • Camp-Daisy-Twist
  • Locations
    • 'Round the World >
      • 20 World Destintions for Adventurous Climbing
    • Australia >
      • Queensland, Australia >
        • Kangaroo Point Photos and Beta
        • Kangaroo Point Review
      • New South Wales Australia >
        • Blue Mountains >
          • Blue Mountains Photos and Beta
          • Blue Mountains Review
        • Nowra >
          • Nowra Photos and Beta
          • Nowra Review
    • Mexico >
      • Potrero Chico Photos and Beta
      • Potrero Chico Review
    • United States >
      • California >
        • Joshua Tree Photos and Beta
        • Joshua Tree Tips
        • Mount Whitney >
          • Mount Whitney Photos and Beta
      • Idaho >
        • City of Rocks >
          • City of Rocks Photos and Beta
          • City of Rocks Review
      • Oregon >
        • Smith Rock >
          • Smith Rock - Photos and Beta
          • Smith Rock Review
        • Spring Mountain >
          • Spring Mountain Review
          • Spring Mountain - Photos and Beta
        • Trout Creek >
          • Trout Creek Photos and Beta
          • Trout Creek Review
      • Nevada >
        • Red Rock Canyon Review - Yeahs and Neahs
        • Red Rocks Photos and Beta
      • Utah >
        • Echo Canyon
        • Ferguson Canyon >
          • Ferguson Canyon Photos and Beta
          • Ferguson Canyon Review
        • Ibex >
          • Ibex Photos and Beta
          • Ibex Review
        • Maple Canyon >
          • Maple Canyon, Utah Photos and Beta
          • Maple Canyon Review
        • Moab >
          • Moab - Main - Photos and Beta
          • Moab -Main - Review
        • St. George >
          • St. George - Prophesy Wall- Photos and Beta
          • St. George - Prophesy Wall - Review
  • Contributors
    • Photos by Contributor >
      • Ice Climbing Photos
    • Writings By Author >
      • B - Stephanie Bahnsen
      • C - Erin Collins
      • D - Stefani Dawn
      • G - Leesa Gallia
      • G - Enock Glidden
      • H - Grey Hensley
      • J - Jonathan
      • M - Rick Momsen
      • P - Brice Pollock
      • R - Juan Rodriguez
      • W - Lani Wilson
  • Contact and Submissions
    • Dialogue
    • Mailing List Request
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