Photo: SCARPA Italy
For many climbers, tackling a project is as much mental as it is physical. When you’re working a route, it's easy to let past failures creep in. Every slip, missed hold, or failed attempt can start to pile up, making it feel impossible to move forward. I’ve often found myself tying in with the weight of previous failures still sitting heavy on my shoulders. It’s easy to think, I’ve fallen here before, so I’ll probably fall here again. That baggage is hard to shake, but it’s exactly what makes projecting so mentally demanding. Read Now
3 / 25 / 25
The idea of finding ourselves in that uncertainty is what motivated me and my long time climbing partners Masha Gordon, Oswaldo Freire and Jacques Sturm to set eyes on the north of Mulungutti glacier of the Shimshai region of Pakistan. Read Now
12 / 4 / 24
There is a wide variety of thoughts that come to mind when people say “Family Vacation.” Some think of Vacation, the 1983 classic film starring Chevy Chase. I was around the age of nine when it debuted, quickly becoming a cult film that led to many sequels poking fun at what has been a part of almost everyone's life growing up. Fast forward to 2024, half of a century has passed, and my wife Cloe and our teenage daughter are deciding where to go on our family vacation. Summiting a mountain seemed like the perfect family vacation. Read Now
10 / 29 / 24
Ever imagined that perfect timeline for motherhood, only to find it keeps shifting? So did I. As a young girl, I envisioned having kids in my mid-20s, inspired by my young and vibrant mother. But as adulthood unfolded, my timeline kept stretching. Now, at 32, married to my best friend, I took the plunge and removed my IUD, ready to embrace the unknown. Read Now
7 / 31 / 24
Joshua Golden is an autistic athlete who has found confidence, pride and focus through the sport of climbing. Josh’s mom sat down with him for a one on one interview, to find out how he feels about being an autistic climber and the advice he has for others like himself! Read Now
8 / 27 / 21
Our next spotlight shines on Monserrat Alvarez Matehuala, she is awesome! Read Now
5 / 14 / 21
