Before you book your one-way ticket, you should probably know how your favorite Pacific Northwest town ended up so white in the first place. Hint: there’s nothing natural about it.
Read MoreClimbers are known to have rough skin and calluses. But when I shake people’s hands, they’re often surprised at how relatively soft they are. My soft skin is still tough skin; I can climb outside five days a week with no pain and no flappers!! Here are some tips I’ve picked up over the years to maintain my tough skin.
Read MoreOn your next trip to a U.S. national park, we invite you to visit a historic site tied to a community or Person of Color for a unique learning experience.
Read MoreNicole Snell has a passion for sharing her love of solo travel with others. “I love the freedom of being outdoors,” said the lifelong backpacker. “ As a child being outside was safety for me — for others, it is their scary place.”
Read MoreIt’s true that for some, participation in outdoor sports may change as you age. I interviewed several people, in their 30s, 40s and 50s, who are redefining their goals by prioritizing health over fitness, embracing new opportunities, and building supportive communities.
Read MoreThe movements behind the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts didn’t actually produce more clean air or water, they just moved the dirty and hazardous conditions somewhere else.
Read MoreThe following Asian women backpackers are using TikTok to inspire others to get outside. Looking for great content to help you get off your phone and on the trail? They’ve got you covered!
Read MoreThe BFL Combine is hands down the most unique climbing competition out there. Half weight lifting and half climbing, it is based on the NFL and NBA combines, where athletes showcase their athletic and mental skills to pro scouts. The BFL Combine started in 2021, and has attracted world class climbers, including Natalia Grossman, Zach Galla, and Drew Ruana.
Read MoreWhy do people take unnecessary risks? Extreme risk takers have been in the news in the past few years from billionaires in SpaceX shuttles or OceanGate submersibles to climbers free soloing in national parks. You might think that risk taking is only for the very rich, or for white people, but that isn’t quite the whole story.
Read MoreEven though we may face similar obstacles - like safety, access and representation - our stories and journeys are not the same. If you identify as a LGBTQIA+ Person of Color, you know just how hard it is to find a truly-inclusive outdoor community: Do you join the melanated affinity group with zero queer/trans leadership or the all-white queer outdoor meetup?
Read MoreAbout a year ago I answered interview questions for a brand about how the outdoor community can move forward in its efforts to expand access to natural spaces and outdoor activities for marginalized groups.
Read MoreAffinity spaces can be pure magic. Being in a space where your baseline safety requirements are met opens up your capacity for learning. Being in a community where you are not ‘the only one’ means the ability to physically relax and shift your energy towards having new experiences and building lifelong friendships.
Read MoreWhen you start your climbing journey, there is an overwhelming amount of information to learn! You have to learn safety, new lingo, new muscle use, new movement and more. One of the critical pieces of being a successful climber is understanding the hold types. Knowing the names and how to use different types of hold will help you read the climb before you hop on it and will help you communicate to other climbers. In this post, I go over the basic hold types.
Read MoreWe are experts in our traditions, stories, and knowledge—including the racism we experience. No one is more equipped than us to tell our own stories.
Read MoreYou may see climbing boards in your gym or while scrolling on Instagram and wonder, “What’s all the rage?” Or you may think, “Those board are only for the pros!” Well, I’m here to tell you board climbing can be for everyone and it’s great for training and measuring progress.
Read MoreI have cysts in my wrists, ganglion cysts to be exact. My coach at Lattice Training suggested four exercises to strengthen my wrists. I was a bit skeptical that they would make a huge difference, but after one week, I was back on crimps!!
Read MoreI want to reflect on the disenfranchisement that Black communities experience in Latin America and Latinx culture. It’s time to talk about the lateral violence that people of color place on Black folks.
Read MoreThe transition from indoor bouldering to outdoor bouldering can be daunting. What do I wear? What gear do I bring? How will I find the boulders? Most climber’s first outdoor climbing experiences usually make funny stories down the road. However, some stories end with a trip to the hospital or a call to mountain rescue. I’ve listed 8 essentials to make your first climbing trip a safe and happy one!
Read MoreLike any immigrant family, I was taught to face this adversity with hard work. This gift has helped me to become a strong resilient adult. It has also created unhealthy relationships with rest, self-centering, and expressing emotions.
Read MoreI dreamt of climbing in Albarracin for years, and this October, I was finally able to go. Let me tell you, it did not disappoint. If you are looking for a variety of climbing with short approaches that is five minutes away from the most adorable town, then Albarracin is the place for you!!
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