A Beginner’s Guide to Sleeping Bag Care
A sleeping bag is one of the most important pieces of gear that an adventurer can have.
Dirtbag Dreams
50 Trail Runs of North America
The routes mentioned in this list are a great sampler of terrain across North America, from high alpine meadows to dense forests to rocky ridgelines.
How to Care for Your Feet While Backpacking
The best way to protect your feet from wear and tear is by taking preventative action against blisters and other unfortunate foot ailments.
Road Trip Checklist for You and Your Adventure Partner
Here’s a checklist you and your potential summer adventure partner should go through before you decide to spend the summer together.
Gear We Kept and Gear We Ditched after 700 Miles on the PCT
700 miles of any terrain can be exhausting, but the Californian desert provided us with the appreciation we needed for the simplest of things, such as access to water and refuge from the heat.
Trip Report: Screaming Sky Crack on Zoroaster Temple in the Grand Canyon
look back up, into the crack, and I feel lighter. I have let something go that was weighing me down, and now it is time to climb.
The 5 Fundamentals of Adventure Photography
Photography has become far more accessible in the last 15 years, thanks in large part to the technological improvements of the phone camera.
The Coolest New Climbing Gear That Came Out of OR
In the end, there’s a lot of cool things coming to the climbing community in the next year. I’m seeing a big shift into more trad specific equipment, and more sustainable items for consumers.
So You Want to Hike the JMT? A Tutorial
The John Muir Trail is a spectacular, 220 mile walk through the High Sierra of California. It’s an absolutely spectacular section of ~200 miles of backpacking through the High Sierra of California.
Losing Stoke: How to Keep Your Stoke for Rock Climbing
I see a lot of burnout in climbing. I see it most in the trad climbing dirtbag scene, but burnout can happen to everyone. Gym climbers, boulderers, and trad dads alike are not immune to burnout.