Be a filthy, vulgar dirtbag all you want, just not in my house....

As I was taking the long walk to the boulders of Mount Evans, my mind began orchestrating an order to the work projects and tedious chores of my life....

A New Way to Succeed for the Truly Weird....

China is rising. Everyone says so. Business experts cite imminent Chinese takeover as the result of our stupidity, laziness and poor monetary habits. Fox News utters the country's name in hushed tones and with terror, as if the boogeyman in the closet is no longer afraid to show his face, and we need to call for our mommies....

In the last 25 years, no piece of gear has been more influential to the sport of climbing than artificial gym/training holds. A close second might be the cordless drill, and then way down the list you'll find such items as sticky-rubber shoes and spring-loaded cams, critical items that, for sure, pushed climbing standards and made the sport easier and better....

Those who remember the days when trad climbing was simply called climbing are watching the headlines, immobilized with fear....

"I can't believe I'm having this conversation! I said, surprising myself by saying it out loud....

So, you want a job in the climbing industry? You must really love climbing. Good for you. I think we need more people who put climbing first and money second....

Motivation - like a horse, it carries me all day long, but maybe I need a camel to carry me all life long.-Klem Loskot, Emotional Landscapes...

An Unrepeated Wall Has Forces We Do Not Understand....