Freelancers are the lifeblood of the outdoor media industry, but COVID-19 has been shrinking journalism budgets across the board. Climbing Magazine, which gets about 75% of their content from contributors, is keeping up the work, and even doling out cash. Continue reading We’re In This Together: Climbing Magazine’s Contributor’s Fund
A cursory look at my top three goals for the year. Continue reading A Look to 2020: Tentative Goals for the Year
The sweat was mounting on Ryan Wichelns’ brow. His breath was labored, his hands tiring, his vision narrowed. Like his summit push to Mt. Brooks in Denali National Park in whiteout conditions, what lay ahead was unknown. He talks calmly about it now, but he probably gulped a few times before sending. It being an … Continue reading Ryan Wichelns on Becoming a Freelance Outdoor Writer
Lessons learned, but mostly the mishaps, from my first climbing trip “on assignment.” Continue reading 7 Surprising Lessons from My First Climbing Trip “on Assignment”
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.
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