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.
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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.
So You Want to Thru-Hike the PCT?
Everything you could ever want to know about preparation for thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. Follow along as Vee and Tim embark on a long distance journey.
What is ‘Off-Trail’ Travel?
Traveling off-trail can unlock a new world of possibilities for exploring nature. You can chart your own path, go deep into the unknown, and get closer and closer to the middle of Nowhere
Spring Cleaning: How to Clean Up and Care For Your Climbing Equipment
A must do every spring time! Clean up that gear.
Objective Setting: What? Why? How?
Before I head out on any kind of adventure, I ask myself these three very basic questions. This routine defines my ‘purpose’ for any trip.
Don’t Recreate on Wet Sandstone!
The bright red sand that makes up most of the features in Moab is particularly delicate when wet, and with so much rain on the way, the desert can take quite a beating if we aren't careful.
So You Want to Climb Mt. Hood? A Tutorial
Call me biased ‘cause it's my home mountain, but I think there is no better place in the lower 48 to jump into mountaineering than good ol Wy’east
The Art of the Spreadsheet
Why make a spreadsheet? Because you'll thank yourself later.