A couple weeks ago at a party, I saw Dave Nice for the first time…
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Everything Is Epic
At a grocery store last week, the cover of Cosmopolitan‘s January issue caught my eye…
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My Pal Mick, 1958-2012
My friend Mick’s heart stopped working last Sunday. He died at the age of 54,…
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Happy Thanksgiving
I haven’t had a “proper” Thanksgiving dinner since 2002, somehow managing to be anywhere but…
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The Customer Is Always Right
Maybe you’ve heard this one: Ski resort patron approaches lift ticket kiosk on Powder Day…
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Sick, Brah: The Ineloquence Of Talking About The Outdoors
You, outdoor recreator, are quite probably quite educated: Bachelor’s degree, possibly a master’s degree or…
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My Friend Lee: A Story About Mentors
Five summers ago, I met this guy named Lee Smith while climbing with a big…
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The Three Bumper Stickers
“You know, I was just thinking that three bumper stickers changed my life,” Dan said…
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Don’t Sandbag Me, Bro
I always get sandbagged by guys in gear shops. I will stop in somewhere to…
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What’s Better: Watching Or Doing?
As the USA Pro Cycling Challenge was working its way around Colorado and into the…
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The Rise And Fall Of Macaroni And Cheese
Sometimes I like to fantasize that I have some sort of backcountry suaveness and culinary…
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You Don’t Really Need To ‘Get Away’
Ever fantasized about being a fire lookout, or living in a cabin high in the…
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A Guest Appearance On The Enormocast
I’ve been a fan of Chris Kalous’ still fairly-new and incredibly rad podcast, The Enormocast,…
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Is Mountaineering Sexy?
I think there’s nothing that feels more rad than picking your way up a ridgeline,…
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What Is ‘Trail Magic’?
My friend Jesse was about five miles east of Dighton, Kansas, a little over 200…
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New: Pre-Stickered Water Bottles, $29.99
Staying hydrated is important. Perhaps equally important is subtly communicating your identity by decorating your…
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The Things That Make Us
In the weeks leading up to my wedding in 2007, my hair was a little…
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Girly Girls And Manly Men
In a conversation a few weeks ago, a climber friend of mine described herself as…
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Rappelling: Have More Fun
Climbing is fun. But at the top of a route, everybody gets all serious. Which…
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The Importance Of Big Dreams
I have a copy of this children’s book that I take everywhere I go. It’s…
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Tough Mudder Is Ridiculous. But So Is …
You have to crawl through 50 feet of mud. You have to jump over a…
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Dude, It’s OK To Hug Your Bro
Get over here. Come on in and let the big bear get his paws on…
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In Defense Of Denver
A handful of Saturday mornings, I have driven out of Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood juggling…
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Review: My Running Shoes
I picked up these sweet-ass rigs after I finally wore out my last pair of…
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The Rules For Dating A Dirtbag
It’s a singular feeling when you’re 33 and talking to your mother and she says,…
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Why Road Trips Are Still Important
I asked my friend Nick to drive from Denver to Seattle with me a couple…
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Do You Love Cars Without That New-Car Smell?
Remember when you first started climbing, or skiing, or mountain biking, and you went out…
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