Tag: Climb

Yosemite National Park: Visitor’s guide

Unless you are unfamiliar with U.S. history and territories, you probably already know that Yosemite National Park has a monumental reputation. Most Americans have seen…

Trad climbing explained

Ian Carroll

Climbing is a bit of a mysterious sport. There’s a lot of terminology to take in and lore to learn when you’re first starting out.…

Bouldering tips for beginners

When you’re just getting started bouldering, there’s a lot to learn. It’s really your own personal golden era of climbing. Everything is new, and even…

Outdoor sports you can take just about anywhere

All of us here at Outdoor Revival have one or two sports that we really live for. They are what get us outside, what gets…

Potrero Chico: A climber’s paradise just across the border

Ian Carroll

I had to stop the car and pull over. There wasn’t anything in the road, it was the towering limestone cliffs above the road that…

Best destinations for rock climbing all year long

Ian Carroll

Rock climbing is a pretty seasonal sport. Certainly, you can climb in the winter. However, that’s not what most of us are into. Most of…

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…

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…