Though I’ve not contributed many of them, you’ve seen some amazing pictures posted on Climbinghouse over the past year. Most of these photos have been taken on very nice, very expensive Canon and Nikon cameras. Eli, Ron and Charlie, all aspiring photographers, have each taken stunning, professional quality shots. I’m told that many years ago [continue reading]
What’s better than honey? Alcohol. But why not have both? Ryan and I could never answer that question. So in 2007 we started making mead, also known as honey wine. Since then, we’ve made 125 gallons of the brew in more than 20 different varieties, using about 400 pounds of honey. My room and our [continue reading]
Portrait Time Lapse by Ron Propri In first grade, Ron Propri skipped math class to draw…for a week. At seven years old, Ron’s art held it’s own in a high school art show. This wouldn’t be the last time Ron would choose art over math; he left graduate work in physics to pursue photography. Many [continue reading]
A little while back, I wrote about outdoor retailers, and the tactics they use to increase search engine presence (link here). As a follow up, I’d like to pass on a little information on backcountry.com. Below is a press release about the recent not-so-recent purchase of backcountry.com. Among other things, the press release details how [continue reading]
Ah, the dichotomy of life. I’m here in Boulder, trying to work hard while having fun, which can be a challenge. We had a blast on the radio the other night, talking with climbing legend Jim Bridwell, and Climb Talk host Mike Brooks. I’ll let you know if a transcript becomes available. My extended vacation [continue reading]
Editor’s note: Part 1 here, Part 2 here. Words and photos by Chelsea Phillippe Namaste Our 17 day trek around the Annapurnas was amazing. Almost every day was an uphill walk. We had a special permit to a restricted area called Nar-Phu, that added a wonderful 6 days to our trek. These areas have a [continue reading]
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