7 months ago, we were flying fast and loose. We had zero commitments. Oh, how life has changed since then.
Cochise Stronghold has a Stronghold on us
Located in the Coronado National Forest, just 1.5 hours east of Tucson lies the Cochise Stronghold, a climbing gem. I hate to expose this place to our tens of followers as I feel like this place is going to blow up, and soon. It’s too good of a climbing spot to stay unnoticed for this…
Mount Lemmon: The land of six geographical climates
Ever find yourself surrounded by the desert and tons of incredible saguaros and then, an hour later, find yourself in the middle of an alpine forest, with snow!? If this sounds like a dream of yours, head on over to Tuscon’s Mount Lemmon and take the Sky Island Scenic Byway. In just 27 miles and…
The Day an Entrenching Shovel Hit Me in the Face
Some days you feel like a badass after a great day of climbing. Some days you get a shovel to the face. And sometimes, just sometimes, those two days are one in the same. Let’s go back to December 10, 2018… So there I am, feeling pretty successful after about four hours of climbing in…
Saguaro National Park: The Home of Some Bad Ass Cacti
Saguaro cacti. Fascinating. Underestimated. Resilient. Amazing. Colin and I didn’t give them enough credit but we learned our lesson – and then some! From our very first visit to the Saguaro National Park Visitor’s Center West on December 4, we were hooked. You can’t get hit in the face with impressive knowledge and just walk…
Fear and Loathing in Van Life: An Imagination Run Wild
Outbound living has many, many advantages: Simple living, waking up in a new place and opening your door to a view you haven’t seen before, moving wherever the wind takes you, saving money, chasing summer, etc. With that being said, outbound living means your home is, well, outside. All the time. That’s fine by me when…
Arizona’s First Impression: Camelback Mountain and Saguaros
The first thing we did when we arrived in Arizona was go for a little mountain bike ride in Kingman. And by little, I mean 7.5 miles gaining 550 feet and honestly, it was not very fun. The views were pretty great and we got to see lots of cattle up close but the riding…
Rocking it in the Red Rock Conservation Area
Back to Red Rock! After spending three weeks in Red Rock last October, we went in crazy excited and ready to get after it. We certainly did that – on November 7, our first day in Red Rock, we climbed Solar Slab, a 9-pitch climb, gaining 1,220 feet (5.6). BUT, in order to get there,…
Mountain Biking and Adventures in St. George
For months, I had been seeking pure, fun, mountain biking. It eluded me. All I wanted was smooth, flowy goodness – more enjoyment, less stress. Two places gave me that sheer, infectious joy: Fruita, Colorado and St. George, Utah. let’s take A quick trip back in time to mid-october: Fruita, Colorado In between our time…
Bryce Canyon National Park
Ever wish you could avoid all the crowds at one of the more popular National Parks, Bryce? Here’s a tip: Go in early November. You’re golden. Sure, it might be cold and quite windy but you won’t be waiting in any lines. We were there the week before they drastically cut down staff and after…