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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…

6 years ago

How to sport climb safely: Lessons learned from falling headfirst

I was definitely falling. What I saw was most definitely down. Slowed, slowed down until I could feel the fibers…

6 years ago

Wilderness first aid: One skill you don’t skip

Wilderness first aid can sometimes mean the difference between life and death when in the backcountry. Would you rather sprain…

6 years ago

Incredible story of SPOT’s 4,000th rescue

Michael Herrera is a retired firefighter and a fan of the SPOT device. This enabled a speedy rescue after he…

7 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…

7 years ago