Many people ask me how I do the things I do and go the places I go. I commonly hear things like, "how can you afford to travel so much?" and "You must be nuts climbing that high" and my personal favorite: "I want your job." In reality everything I do is accessible to everyone.
"Some people climb it slowly." said one of my friends at the climbing gym as I sloppily scramble through an overhung V3. "My feet were falling off and I just wanted to finish the problem." I replied. In retrospect, he was right. I need to slow down a bit, actually I need to slow down
If you frequent this site you may have read my reviews of previous weeks of this seminar, Iv'e decided to forgo reviewing the third and fourth sessions in favor of a cumulative review. I want to start by saying the instructors were great, they were both friendly, experienced and willing to spend one on one
A relaxing afternoon playing at Southeast Pennsylvania's Chickies Rock.
In part two of the four part self rescue seminar we began by reviewing the belay escape technique we learned a week earlier. We would soon find out that like the instructor said, The belay escape forms the basis for all the skills to come. The focus of this session was rappel rescue, but in
Exceptional PA climbing at High Rocks, Ralph Stover State Park.
We all know that climbing is inherently dangerous, but that won't stop most of us from diving head first into this complex and enthralling sport. Have you ever found yourself in a sticky situation at the crag or in the backcountry? did you know what to do? Learning self rescue technique Is a excellent way
In 2011 I will be participating in a Summit For Someone climb benefiting Big City Mountaineers. Big City Mountaineers is a Non-Profit organization aimed at getting at risk urban youth outdoors and learning about themselves, teamwork and other skills. I will be climbing a renown North American Peak or Possibly Kilimanjaro in Africa as a
An adventure on the Matron in The Flatirons.
Patrick, Bill and Aleya take on the Durrance route of Devils Tower.