Training Journal: 2/11/19 – 2/17/19
Weekly account of activities and exercises I did in pursuit of mountain climbing. Continue reading Training Journal: 2/11/19 – 2/17/19
Tag: Climbing
From a Single Cell to a Whole Lot More: Writing About Growth and Destruction
This week features larger narratives around life-and-death, the ethics of exploration, plastic, plastic everywhere, and the organic development of a climbing community. Continue reading From a Single Cell to a Whole Lot More: Writing About Growth and Destruction
For the Love of Climbing: Two Tales of Why We Climb
What is it about climbing that is so powerfully transformative?
For me, climbing was about being outdoors and the freedom of movement. I loved it at first pitch. That’s not the case for everyone.
For Stormy Saint-Val, climbing has been about catharsis and rejuvenation. Continue reading For the Love of Climbing: Two Tales of Why We Climb
Travel Writing Scholarship, Climbing Grants, Epic Road Trips. Oh My.
This week features a bunch of opportunities to fuel your next adventure (which make great stories, of course). There’s a fantastic feature on Bernd Heinrich, a leading naturalist, data about the economic might of climbers, and a charming little cartoon. Enjoy! Continue reading Travel Writing Scholarship, Climbing Grants, Epic Road Trips. Oh My.
Where to Get Cheap Mountaineering Gear: The Beg, Borrow, and Steal List
Mountaineering is an expensive sport. This post focuses on ways to get gear cheaply. Continue reading Where to Get Cheap Mountaineering Gear: The Beg, Borrow, and Steal List
On Breaking into the World of Freelance Writing
Out There / In Here: A weekly round-up of stories about adventure and reflection, action and meditation, awe and all the rest. Continue reading On Breaking into the World of Freelance Writing
The Day I Learned My Cousin Is a Professional Climber
I learned a few things that day. Like how someone can hum with crystal glass vibrancy–the kind you can hear and feel. Or how a gleam in their eye is gonna stick to you like burdock burrs after a hike in the woods. There’s no escaping it. That’s how it was, talking with him about … Continue reading The Day I Learned My Cousin Is a Professional Climber
The Coolest Climbing Festivals in Europe to Get You Stoked for 2020
Climbing trips are one of the perks of the sport. Sometimes the hardest part can be choosing where to go.
Let The Coolest Climbing Festivals in Europe guide your itinerary in 2019. Continue reading The Coolest Climbing Festivals in Europe to Get You Stoked for 2020
It Won’t Go: On Breaking Up After a Climbing Trip
I’d never wanted a vacation to be over before it started.
Maybe it was because I knew we’d be over when the trip ended. Maybe I was trying to delay the inevitable. Continue reading It Won’t Go: On Breaking Up After a Climbing Trip
Boulder Istanbul: Your Favorite Neighborhood Gym in Istanbul, Turkey (Climbing Gym Review)
Boulder Istanbul is your neighborhood climbing gym on the Asian side. It’s akin to your favorite little cafe down the street, full of character and familiar faces. Or it’s the climbing set-up you wish you had in your two-car garage, just for you and your buddies. The Vibe: Make no mistakes, this is an “old … Continue reading Boulder Istanbul: Your Favorite Neighborhood Gym in Istanbul, Turkey (Climbing Gym Review)
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