Failed Love on the Pacific Crest Trail
Last year, when my good friend Mike dropped my boyfriend and me off at the Mexican border, just outside of Campo, CA, I was in love. I loved the idea of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and the fact that…
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ProView – CAMP Tricam Evo
The new CAMP Tricam EVO has taken the original design and fixed the flaws of these classic pieces of protection. A stiffer sling making one-handed placements easier, a small taper to the Tricam gives it a better sideways passive placement, and…
ProView – Mountain Khakis Teton Twill Shorts & Skiff Shirt
Mountain Khakis Teton Twill Shorts These Mountain Khakis shorts offer a great relaxed fit and sit just above the knee. They are extremely soft and comfortable yet offer great durability. The right front pocket is a double pocket which comes…
ProView – Ortovox Tour 30+7 Women’s ABS
2015 marks my 18th year of heli ski guiding for Valdez Heli Ski Guides on Thompson Pass, Valdez Alaska. I’ve watched the weather patterns change, skis get fatter, the evolution of beacons and the birth of the air bag. Avalanches are a reality.…
Climbing Masochism- Dirtbag Dreams Adventures
The texture of the crack digs into my skin. Hands swimming, one foot over the other. Thumbs down or thumbs up. It’s just a man-made simulation in a gym in Denver, but it doesn’t hurt any less. The crack widens…
Be Prepared for Your Bike Commute
Re-Blogged from DiamondBack Bikes With May as Bike-To-Work Month, we’re offering up some thoughts and tips on commuting. There are many benefits to bike commuting. First, there are the direct effects that come from any exercise, including improved fitness, lowered resting heart…
Why Conservation Matters
Via the Oboz blog: Trail Tails As a hiker, backpacker and climber I know that conservation is important. Experiences in pristine environments have changed how I relate to the world around me. Insights I have had while sitting next to…
Climbing at Indian Creek- Dirtbag Dreams Adventures
Where do I begin? In the fall there’s always ice on the cars in the mornings. The sun finally makes it over the cliffs by 7:30 am. I crawl out of my nest of sleeping bags and bedding in the…
Pro Profile- Matt Myers A Dirtbag Dreamer
Matt Myers is the owner of The Hostel California in Bishop, CA. “I didn’t know what I was going to do or how I was going to make it happen, I just knew I wanted to be in Bishop.” A…
ProView – La Sportiva Spectre AT Boots
Can you drive in your ski boots? If the answer is no then it is time to build a pyre and burn them in a mass of toxic nasty-ness. You are now in a position to buy a boot that…