How I Prepared to Climb a Big Mountain without a Big Mountain

Some will argue Rainier isn’t a big mountain. There are 53 peaks in Colorado over 14,000’ and Rainierstands at 14,411’. True it isn’t Everest big, but it is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous UnitedStates. Serious mountaineers come to Rainier for training. Depending on the route, you’ll gain upwardsof 10,000 vertical feet and spend a good bit of time at altitude. To me, that makes Rainier a big mountain.

By |2017-12-16T19:34:47+00:00March 23rd, 2011|Climbing|7 Comments

Episode 1: Josh The Guinea Pig Farmer

The latest in visually appealing woman's technical gear straight from the Outdoor Retailer show floor, Bass Pro Shops raising some environmental concerns, Gear To Grow doing great things to help supply some of the industries biggest Non-Profits with proper equipment, Some of our favorite gear from Winter OR, and more. Hosted by: Patrick Gensel, Josh Turner, Sara Lingafelter, and Kristy Graves

By |2017-12-16T19:34:48+00:00February 16th, 2011|Podcast|0 Comments

Summit For Someone 2011

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

By |2010-09-07T12:18:15+00:00September 7th, 2010|Climbing|0 Comments