Category Archives: climbing
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
Food: Burritos
Burritos are by far my most favorite food to eat, anywhere. They are so easy to make and there are endless possibilities for variations. I don’t think I need to give detailed instructions on making a burrito, instead I’d like … Continue reading
Dating a Climbing Partner
In the woman’s climbing world, finding a climbing partner can often feel like dating. This is a double edged sword because I have personally experienced some of the best relationships with my climbing partners, but suffered some of the worst … Continue reading
Food: The Wonderful World of Mac
I have to give credit to Sarah Violet for this recipe. She is a crusher climber friend who I met at Humboldt State, who is currently living in the Tahoe Basin. This is a super fast, super delicious meal to eat thats … Continue reading
Healing your body.
You must take care of you body. You only get one and its expensive to fix once you go past the breaking point. Lets start on the surface with your skin: Now how many people out there have seen the … Continue reading
Hygiene
One of the biggest challenges of living outside four walls is keeping yourself clean. Keeping the stench down… My newest favorite way to refresh myself in the hot blazing sun is by what I call a “Shower in a Bottle.” … Continue reading
Top Ten Climbing Destinations
I was just recently asked by Gramicci, what my top ten climbing destinations are. I felt like I should share this with the blogging world, so here they are: 1. The High Sierra 2. The Incredible Hulk 3. Yosemite (Including … Continue reading
Van Life: Finding the perfect Van
One of the most exciting moments of a dirtbaggers life is buying their future home to live and travel in. Most of us are too poor to be picky, but its fun to imagine the possibilities. One of my rest … Continue reading
Sacrifices: Clothing
In order to be a successful dirtbag, you must be willing to sacrifice everything for climbing. I’m talking about EVERYTHING; comforts of living in a house, any of your other hobbies that might get in the way, going out to … Continue reading
Van LIfe: Finding a Bivy spot
Findy a bivy, probably one of the most stressful part about living in a van. First, lets look at what a van has going for it. Its inconspicuous. No one actually knows you are living in there unless you make … Continue reading
A Dirtbagger's Delight 