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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Bears: Awesomest Animals In The Universe
Maybe you haven’t spent much time lately thinking about how awesome bears are. That’s OK,…
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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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Make It Count. Or Just Do It.
When did you visit Japan? Someone at the table asked Mike during our late dinner…
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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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Gear of the Year 2012
There’s nothing better than some shit-hot new gear to spend your hard-earned dollars on, is…
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The Year of Buying Nothing New
You have approximately one million different travel mugs at home. I know this because I…
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First Ascent Of The Nose, Suicide Rock
“A man does not climb a mountain without bringing some of it away with him…
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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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Moms Who Crush
I showed up to meet my friend Becca at the bouldering gym in Seattle 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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How Tough Are You?
There are many good strategies to use when running the New York City Marathon. Throwing…
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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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I Don’t Like It, But I Love It: The Long Day
I’m hanging sideways from the rope going through my belay device, body completely parallel to…
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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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Losing A Limb Does Not Equal Hitting The Brakes
The trail up and out of the South Park area of the Ouray Ice Park…
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The Toughest Thing
One of the things about telling stories is you think you should always know where…
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Please Don’t Stick Your Hand Into My Bag Of Trail Mix
Here’s a little tip to curb the spread of disease, illness and other microbial things…
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This Is How You Build A Bike Shop: On Love
I remember flipping through 5280 Magazine‘s 2011 “Top of the Town” issue to the section…
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