It’s almost May, and the Front Range has been stretching into a spring of absurdly good weather. The days are lengthening, and post-work pitches and boulders are beckoning. With weather like this, it’s easy to forget that six weeks ago, we were huddled into down coats and leaning into mid-March snow.
Mar 262012
I never pictured myself living in California. But as my job search kept pointing west, the possibility became more concrete and I began to get excited about the Bay Area. In the last 10 weeks Lizz and I have settled in and gotten out to explore. Check out some photos of our new diggs and [continue reading]
Mar 242012
Dirtbag: Official Webster dictionary definition (INCORRECT): A low, worthless person. Climber / Outdoor Enthusiast / Person Living the Dream definition (CORRECT): Any person who allows passion to infiltrate their lives Gives permission for the heart to dictate the actions of life Someone who can be truly happy doing what they love Does everything possible to maintain a lifestyle which [continue reading]
Jun 212011
*Editor’s note: This is the second contribution from Chelsea Phillippe about her and Katy Nelson’s time spent lambing in England. Enjoy the story and photos. Another spring, another lambing season on the Walson-Barton Farm near Winkleigh England. Nearly 500 pregnant ewes wait patiently for their 2 favorite shepherdesses to supervise, assist and encourage the delivery [continue reading]
Feb 182011
It’s 65 and sunny outside in the middle of February. Normally this would be an irresistible opportunity to ditch work and get my hands on some rock (don’t tell my boss). I’d usually be begging and pleading with friends to do the same. “Come on, man. You know you’re just going to stare out the [continue reading]
Feb 162011
Around a year ago, my now fiancée and I traveled to Boulder for the weekend to climb and attend a friends art opening. While at the show, we had the fortune to run into a few of our friends that live in the Boulder area, two of which were about to embark on a climbing [continue reading]
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