Sustainability matters to me — and to the YouTubers whose recommendations I trust. I look for boots made with recycled fabrics, responsibly sourced leather, lower-impact dyes, and repairable designs. If…
The gym smells like chalk and espresso, sunlight slices through the high windows, and the climbing wall hums with quiet determination. I’m standing on a padded mat, grips warm under…
My dog insists on joining every crag approach, tail wagging like a metronome and paws muddy in my car. I usually let him sleep on the seat while I lace…
Have you ever wanted a single pair of shoes that looks cute on a city street but can also handle a rocky approach trail and a scramble to a ridge?I…
paradox: I love standing on a patch of blue ice that could swallow my boot and yet feel completely safe.I’ve spent winters testing glacier boots alongside polar explorers and the…
Healthier feet, less fatigue, better posture — those are the perks I noticed first when I started choosing boots that accept crampons. Walking on technical snow or icy trails shouldn’t…
The snow is starting to linger on the ridgelines and the days are getting shorter, so I’m swapping my trail runners for crampons and double-checking my pack for winter essentials….
History remembers the perimeters of Yosemite the way older climbers remember the first time their fingers learned the difference between smear and edge. I still picture a grainy 1970s shot…
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” — Winston ChurchillI swear I’m quoting Churchill because climbing often feels like a long,…
Warning: gravel, thorns, and rusty nails will find every weak spot in your soles unless you do something about it.I remember the first time I stepped on a shard of…