Tag 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
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
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
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
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 