How to Teach Your Friends to Indoor Rock Climb
The popularity of rock climbing has been on the rise, with a big part of it being due to the increase of indoor climbing options. …
Posts tagged Rock Climbing
Whether it is cragging or alpine ascents, rock climbing is a vertical type of adventure that gets the blood pumping.
How to Pass an Indoor Climbing Gym Belay Test
Having some extra time on my hands, I’ve been meeting up with a few friends at indoor climbing gyms that have asked me to teach …
6 Days of Trad Climbing in Red Rocks, Nevada
It felt weird buying tickets to Vegas with no intentions to gamble, go to a show, or drink (ok maybe drink). Just beyond the lights …
North Cascades National Park – South Early Winter Spire Attempt
Tucked away in northern Washington, the North Cascades National Park is explored by locals. Set aside to protect the northern Cascadian mountain range that spans …
Smith Rock – Rock Climbing Photo Essay
After an amazing time at Smith Rock last year, I was excited to go back and explore more. With a full gamut of outdoors activities …
Exploring Oregon’s Great Outdoors
Memorial Day is an easy long, holiday weekend to take a road trip. Last year, Andy and I packed up the Jeep and headed to …
Mountaineering School – Alpine II Climb
Woah, I am behind in writing my mountaineering posts for those following along at home. You might remember that I had to make up Snow …
Monthly Flashback Image #12
Every month from now on I will be sharing a flashback image from my travels. Behind the scenes story: Over Memorial Day, Andy and I …
Mountaineering School – Anchors and Climbing Mt. Erie
After spending the last two Saturdays at Spire Rock, I was excited to climb on real rock that was not molded into cement. The completion …
Mountaineering School – Knots, Knots, and Spire Rock
Knots were the vain of my existence. I have been rock climbing for years now, but I never learned the technical names or all the …