Best Climbing Dirtbag Christmas Gifts Under $50 for 2020
Get expert buying advice from a resident outdoor pro with this lineup of must-have climbing gear this season.
Conservation & Sustainability
5 Places to Celebrate Thanksgiving with your Friends that Aren’t Indian Creek
Get expert buying advice from a resident outdoor pro with this lineup of must-have climbing gear this season.
A Dirtbags Guide to Stewardship: Why Cleaning up your Local Crag is Important
Get expert buying advice from a resident outdoor pro with this lineup of must-have climbing gear this season.
To Climb or Not to Climb?
So… is it safe to go climbing? Every single one of my climber friends is having a similar conversation. The crag by their house never has anyone at it, so, is that okay? Is crack climbing okay? What about climbing…
How to Get Outdoors Responsibly
Does anyone else feel like the world has turned upside down? Maybe you feel a push and a pull. Our coveted outdoor spaces are slowly opening up during this pandemic. You want to get out and breathe some fresh air,…
11 Unique Ways to Volunteer in the Outdoors
When it comes to protecting the outdoors, there are many ways to volunteer your time and effort. For all the time you spend exploring your favorite places, there are even more ways to give back. It’s important to support non-profits…
We Should All Stop Going to Creeksgiving
In 2017 I spent my first Creeksgiving in Indian Creek. This day would be the day my friends Marlene and Schuyler would be married on top of the South Six shooter. I would officiate their wedding in a leopard print…
Amazing Eco-Friendly Gear We are Excited About
Outdoor Retailer is the place to be to find the latest and greatest in outdoor gear technology. This year, we were focused on eco-friendly products that make hiking, climbing, backpacking, and getting outside less impactful than ever before. We crawled…
ProView – Icebreaker 7 Days, 1 Shirt, 0 Washes in a Van
When Icebreaker asked us to wear one shirt for seven days in a row, we thought — no problem. We live in a van full time and are very used to wearing the same clothes over and over again until…
5 Ways to Make Eco-Friendly Choices with Your Outdoor Gear
As industry professionals, we need to demand sustainable gear. Why? It turns out that most outdoor gear can’t be recycled, uses tons of resources. For example, one kilogram (2.2 pounds) of raw textiles uses up to 600 liters (158.5 gallons)…