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.
Women in the Outdoors
Women in the Backcountry, Part 2: Avalanche Education and Building Competency
The Journey is the Adventure The four of us laughed, leaning closer to the hut’s wood-burning stove as logs popped and crackled. Beverages in hand, we cozied into the conversation: what would we ski tomorrow? Where would conditions let us…
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.
Women in the Backcountry, Part 1: Why Do Women-Only Spaces Matter?
“There it is!” Jen’s voice rang across the cirque as the mid-morning sun slithered striped shadows across the north-facing slopes we planned to ski. She pointed, I gawked. We needed to hustle: we still had a good distance to climb…
8 Vanlife Myths Debunked
The sight of the open road, a casual yet classic vibe, large sunglasses and some 60’s rock playing in the background… Vanlife, am I right? The idyllic Instagram lifestyle seems so perfect. *screeching tires sound* Let’s back this up and…
Coming out of the Grand Canyon to Covid-19
In March of 2020 Covid-19 began to burn its way through the United States. The stock market was crashing, people were getting laid off en masse, zoom calls were skyrocketing and people were dying. In March of 2020, I would…
What I Wish I’d Known Before Rafting the Grand Canyon
An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Rafting the Grand Canyon On March 19th, on a cold gray morning, I left the comfortable known shoreline of Lee’s Ferry and disembarked into the unknown waters of the Grand Canyon. Up until this point…
How To Build Your First Trad Rack
It’s important to remember that building a trad rack is very personal. These are guidelines I can give you, but everyone has a slightly different rack with special pieces they prefer over others for different reasons. So--with that in mind--try…
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…
Climbing Gifts She’ll Love this Season
This season's hottest climbing gifts for women. Find the perfect gift for the lady climber on your list.