Tag: climbing

Rockfall, a major risk for rock climbers

Most people know that rock climbing is dangerous. After all, it’s pretty obvious. However, most people have a skewed view of what the risks really…

Travel Tuesdays: Pick your partners carefully

Today I’m going to share two climbing stories that both carry the same message from two different angles: Pick your partners in adventure carefully. In…

Travel Tuesdays: What to do when you’re lost in the backcountry

Ian Carroll

I hadn’t prepared for snow. That was my first mistake. I was slowly trudging up the trail. With each step, it felt like my feet…

A dirtbag’s guide to climbing in Moab, UT

Ian Carroll

If you consider yourself a rock climber of any experience, you have to make a trip to the desert paradise of Moab, UT. With a…

5 Coolest rock climbing spots in Utah

Stef Zisovska

Rock climbing is a challenging outdoor activity that more and more people in the US are taking up as their hobby. Apart from helping people…

7 Tips to getting started mountaineering

Getting a view from the top of the world is something you would never forget. But to get up to the top of the world,…

The various types of climbing on rock and ice

Doug Williams

There are various types of climbing, and each requires a number of different tools and skills. Activities from just hiking up a steep slope of…

How to become a better rock climber

Stef Zisovska

You were always curious to know how rock climbing felt and one day you decided to try it. Since then, you can’t think about anything…

Keep safe: how to avoid fatal mistakes while climbing

Doug Williams

While climbing is a sport that’s continually growing in popularity, it can also be very dangerous. You take your life in your hands every time…

Learn how to beat the fear of downhill hiking

Stef Zisovska

If you’re a passionate hiker who likes to climb mountains but has a debilitating fear when it comes to going downhill, don’t worry, because you…