I’m 3 bolts up on this 10c “sport” line. Hanging by my left arm, I shake out my right while looking up at the next bolt. It seems so far away, but yet clearly provides a marked pathway along the otherwise bare rock face to the two rap rings 80’ off the ground. I try […]
I am sure at some point in our lives all of us have either asked or answered a silly question that perhaps we didn’t quite think through before it came out. Have you ever thought, “Did you really just ask that?” Or, “Did I really just ask that?” I can promise if you’re that guy or […]
You might be wondering what hiking can do in leading a healthy life. Yes, there are lots of ways in which hiking benefits your health. It is a proven fact that hiking in nature will help to reduce the chances of developing disorders related to the cardiovascular system. Making it a regular habit will help […]
The Carolinas are home to several hundred waterfalls. Our Majestic falls are adorned with beautiful forests and towering cliffs. Places that can seem movie like and as a matter of fact have been in movies like Last of the Mohicans, Hunger Games and Dirty Dancing. These great places should be enjoyed by everyone but must be respected for […]
I was climbing Ellie Memorial Buttress on the East face of Table Rock North Carolina, a neglected 5.10 mixed line that is currently being overtaken by lichen. It had rained earlier that morning and each piece of lichen I stepped on felt like a slimy snot booger under my climbing shoe. I had gotten through […]
