Why We Climb

Why We Climb

The joys of a life dedicated to ascension   At 230 feet up a desert tower, halfway through a classic climb and wedged between a rock and, well, another rock, I start to wonder how most people spend their weekends. I imagine they relax at home, maybe go for a walk...
My First Time Mountain Biking

My First Time Mountain Biking

White-knuckling on the famed 100-mile White Rim Trail   As someone who trips over single blades of grass and regularly falls—not only down stairs but up them, I always figured mountain biking was something I should avoid. Sure, I partake in other modes of inherently...
It’s not just recreation

It’s not just recreation

In the summer, vacations and weekend adventures leave us happily more exhausted than our work weeks. In the winter, we wake up at 3 a.m. to reach snow-covered peaks before coming home and changing into professional-ish clothes for our 9-to-5s. Being without cell...