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.