Big Wall Solo, South Face of Washington Column (V, 5.8, C1)
I arrived in Yosemite in October 2018 with one thing on my mind; soloing a big wall. In fact, this monkey had been on my
I arrived in Yosemite in October 2018 with one thing on my mind; soloing a big wall. In fact, this monkey had been on my
The Casual Route on the Diamond of Longs Peak is anything but. It’s the easiest route on the face but even with perfect conditions you’ll still hike
**Parts of this post are missing/non-functional due to my stupidity, sorry!** This led me to think; why don’t I find the smartest, most experienced climber
Belay gloves protect your hands from fast moving ropes, hot belay devices, aluminum oxide flakes, dirt, cactus spines, and spiky bushwhacks that can all take
In mid-November, on my first real climbing stop of my road trip I spent a week at Looking Glass Rock in North Carolina with a
You’re in a parking lot waiting to meet up with a new partner who you found online. You’re ready for the day of climbing and
These tips are for people who are new to hangboarding, NOT new to climbing. If you’re new to climbing you are better off using your
I’ve had amazing adventures in this jacket so you don’t have to! Thousands of dollars and multiple years have been invested in climbing with this
[This trip took place in July, 2015. This post took me a really long time to write, I hope it entertains. Sorry its sooo long]
Humans tell stories. We always have and we always will. While the content of these oral traditions has shifted; from water turned to wine to
[After instructing a 3 week introductory climbing course in Spain I found myself with a few free days and a few free friends. This post
[Some sentences taken from my journal leaving out all the useless stuff. Click on the pictures for a larger version. An amazing journey to the say