Stories
Our team of rock climbers, biologists, and conservation workers wrap up successful expedition to Mozambique’s second highest mountain
Gurue, Mozambique –June 4, 2014 –An international team of rock climbers, entomologists, and herpetologists gathered on the summit of Mt. Namuli, Zambezia, Mozambique on May 27th at the culmination of the 30-day, 18-member Lost Mountain expedition. Three of the team...
The Lost Mountain Project
My big wall frog catching kit: Today I packed my big wall frog catching kit. I have a triple set of most cams, and I hope I actually have a crack to put them in. This adventure for me is inspired by rock climbing, a 2,000 foot granite wall, called Mt. Namuli, but...
Turkey! Geyikbayiri, sport climbing paradise
It was awesome to get a little sun after the alpine season. Why Turkey? Climbing is an excuse for me to see the world. And Turkey was high on the list of epic rich cultures that I wanted to experience. I just needed an invite. Basically my job is to say yes to any...
Patagonia flight search!
In an attempt to choose a flight back down to Patagonia this year, I have been getting so excited! The photos have been revisited for inspiration, the old friends in El Chalten contacted and primed for good times to come. And in this I realized I never summed up my...
Climbing in Armenia video!
splitters galore. only basalt offers this incredible honeycomb of roofs. watch the video!
Mate, Porro y Todo lo Demas! Princesses up on the Fitz Roy!
Just back to El Chalten after a breath taking climb up Mate Poro on the North Pillar of Fitz Roy. Madaleine Sorkin and I had yet another Princess Cruise together. Pretty inspiring to climb a really big mountain with a great girl friend! Excellent hand jams were...
Vote the Environment! Please!
The leaves are falling, golden and slow off the trees here in Colorado, which means it is perfect temps for climbing, as well as election season. There are huge challenges we face every day. Yesterday mine was flight logistics for the next climbing adventure in...
Ukraine!! spring adventure sport climbing!
Tiempo Para La Playa, a new route on Aguja Innominata, in Argentine Patagonia
At the end of a wild Patagonia season Mikey Schafer and I packed our packs for one more climb. There had been so much warm weather that it had created crazy rock fall and we were scared for our lives on our previous new route up St Exupery. The temps had cooled, and...
waiting for the weather, Patagonia 2012
The last three weeks have been proper 'patagonian' weather. Could have been worse, mostly windy, and just a little rain, Noah didn't have to come and build an Ark or anything ... Here are some photos of how I have kept from going crazy... Lucky for us the bouldering,...