The Shorts — Let Joy Rule Your Life
Let Joy Rule Your Life “I used to go climbing in the same way people would go to a well, a source of life equally routine and sacred. It would fill me up–leave me refreshed and full after a hard day in the mountains,” writes Keith Erps. “After Ryan’s death, climbing appeared dark and ugly. […]
The Shorts — Catching Hope
Catching Hope “Every day on the mountain and every night at the bar, drinking and partying was as much a part of my life as skiing,” remembers Paddy O’Connell. “That is until, of course, they became the only part.” We’ve heard the stories of addicts who found salvation in the outdoors and the outdoor community, […]
The Shorts — The Chute
The Chute “‘Oh, shoot’, my dad muttered for the tenth or fifteenth time in the last five minutes. Then, he burst into exhausted chuckles,” remembers Deron Daugherty. “I looked up the chute that we were trying to march out of: thirty degrees of slope, several hundred feet to go. ‘Shoot,’ I agreed, and laughed, the […]
The Shorts — Vanlife
Vanlife “I have now officially sold out,” writes Chris Kalman. “I work more than I climb. I pay rent and sleep in a house. I’m getting rich off of writing–so rich, in fact, that I do my grocery shopping inside the store now.” Today, we bring you the story of Chris’ life through the eras […]
The Shorts — The Skin Track
The Skin Track With a professional ski guide for a dad and a ski instructor for a mom, Nina Hance learned early how to set a steep skin track and charge hard. At 20, she started to work towards her ski guide certification and got a job as an apprentice guide for a heli operation […]
The Shorts — The Dirtbag Ministry Co-Op
The Dirtbag Ministry Co-Op “The days and months on the road had unspooled before us and we’d simply followed the thread. But the bobbin was empty now,” writes Dave McAllister. “Fine Jade would be the last cumulative “now” we shared, the final adventure we’d have as a group. At least on this trip. Maybe ever.” […]
The Shorts — The Suffer Vest
The Suffer Vest “I’m not what you’d call a ‘runner.’ I prefer it to getting fat, but not by a lot,” writes Brendan Leonard. “The most I’d run in the past few years was probably close to 12 km. I ran a marathon once, and although it felt pretty recent, it was nine years ago.” […]
The Shorts — I Poo, A Love Story
I Poo, A Love Story “My new husband, Bix, consulted the map and asked if I thought we’d make it to Bowknot Bend that day. Lots of honeymooners probably have similar conversations, except for one small detail,” writes Emma Walker. “Unlike those couples who coyly take their twos at the gas station down the street, […]
The Shorts–Tower Climbing, Baby!
Tower Climbing, Baby! “I unclipped the hot belay device from my harness. I looked over at Conor, smiled, and announced, ‘this is the best part of my day, so far’!“ writes Jen Altschul. “For a moment, a smile of pure joy spread across his face–which, just as quickly, flipped into disappointment as he realized that […]
