Morning means coffee, for me and for so many others. Long days, late nights, and alpine starts leave some of us slightly surly in the morning. Personally, after about 48 hours without a strong cup of coffee,...

Your 1st Lead: Patty’s Ridge 3-4 pitches — 700 feet! — 5.6 My first time ever trad climbing was also my first time ever leading a trad route. This BCC ridgeline is the perfect introduction for...

WARNING: This is not a guide on how to have the most high-class, Instagram-worthy vacation of all time. While some wonderful photos are sure to come from it, the traveling I reference below is more akin...

Through several years of outdoor eating and many trials and tribulations, I have finally perfected my personal backcountry menu. Below is a compiled list of my favorite lightweight meals to eat on overnight...

Take a look inside your home first-aid kit and you’ll probably find lots of things you won’t ever use or that you may not even know what to do with. The same holds true for your recreation first-aid...

Running is accessible and cheap, comparatively. There’s not much to maintain or replace in your gear closet, with the exception of a good pair of shoes and a few solid layers if you want to run in the...

New or experienced, climbing essentials like chalk are used by everyone. For newbies (like me), it’s general knowledge that chalk is always needed, but for what reasons? Well to begin with, there are...

In today's world, we are spoiled with vast opportunities and inventions that exist to make spending time in the outdoors a little more comfortable. One could argue that the biggest area outdoors performance...