Author Archives: buehlgnar
Death + holidays = confusing time
Death is a black hole, something so dark and encompassing that it not only engulfs the one that has passed, but also swallows part of the community. With recent passing of Kayah, a whole swirl of emotion has over … Continue reading
2014 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 2,900 times in 2014. If it were a cable car, it … Continue reading
The Epic Files: Los Arenales
Los Arenales is located outside Mendoza, Argentina. I went down there as a graduation present to myself with my partner, Jeff. We didn’t have too many goals in mind, just wanted to explore the country and do some climbing. We … Continue reading
A Climbing Overdose.
I, and many other climbers in the Southeast, are forced to go through climbing withdrawal every summer. People who have lived here for awhile have come to terms with this, but I have been climbing year round for many years … Continue reading
Evolution Traverse Trip Report
Attempted on Sept. 13th, 2013. Text and Photos by: Melissa Buehler The American Alpine Club awarded me a grant in 2013 to attempt the Evolution Traverse in a day. It’s big feat and a lifetime goal for me, so I … Continue reading
Breeds of Climbers
The passion for climbing that pumps through my veins is shared by other people who feel the same way. Its very interesting to see the different types of people that all stem from one common interest. Lets start off with … Continue reading
Nomadic Lifestyle
Every year when people start digging in their cover crops and planting their seedlings, I end up packing my bags and cleaning out my room. It never fails, every year I do this and have been doing it for over … Continue reading
Food: the Best Oatmeal Ever
I had been underestimating the power of oatmeal for most of my life. When I thought of oatmeal, I’d think if the sugary packets that you add water to. Well, that stuff is yummy, but I never felt full for … Continue reading
Dream Big
Looking back on my “climbing career” (what I like to call it…), I have figured out the only thing that was holding me back was an invisible ceiling that I set myself. When I first moved to the Sierra, I … Continue reading
Identity
In my abnormal psychology class, we had to write a 10min essay on what our identity was and what it meant to us. Knowing your identity is something important in order to remain sane. When we lose our sense of … Continue reading
A Dirtbagger's Delight 