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It’s okay to turn back while hiking

If you are a keen hiker, there might be times when you find yourself in a situation where you cannot continue with…

7 years ago

Zion National Park

Zion National Park, in Utah, is a 147,000-acre area of stunning landscape, rugged rock, sheer canyons, and sandstone mountains. In…

7 years ago

Tips and techniques on how to climb chimneys

In the sport of climbing, chimneys are a type of crack within a cliff structure that is wide enough for…

7 years ago

Hang in there: The most common types of climbing handholds

Every single rock face that you'll ever attempt to climb will involve a variety of different grips, or handholds. Handholds…

7 years ago

Pull of the plastic: The rise of climbing gyms in mainstream culture

Rock climbing has been steadily growing in popularity since it’s inception in the 1960s. Today, a sport that was once…

7 years ago

Smith Rock State Park: A dirtbag’s climbing guide

To a tourist, Smith Rock is a beautiful anomaly and a nice place to take a hike. To a climber…

8 years ago

A cautionary word about free soloing

First and foremost, I wouldn’t say that I am by any means a professional climber let alone an expert on…

8 years ago

Bear encounter: Stay safe tips for when your paths cross

One of the greatest fears that many people have about hiking out in the wilderness is being attacked by a…

8 years ago

Porcupine safety tips

I remember when I first encountered Porcupines and in my head, they were put into the same category as skunks,…

8 years ago

Risk Tolerance- a free solo story

Last weekend I met a man who lived on the edge. He lived just like he climbed, free solo, nothing…

8 years ago