Category: The Guidebook

(pssst…if you’re just here for the packing list, click here to bypass the yap sesh) The town I grew up in has an official altitude of 13 feet. The university I attended rests at a whopping 148 feet, on average. I hardly knew what the mountains were for the first many years of my life–I…

My partner and I are far from the first to make this journey from the Gorge to the Rockies, and I’m certain we won’t be the last, either. That’s why we’ve compiled this guide for you: so you can hop on this classic nomad circuit with confidence. We’ll tell you what we did to get…

So many climbers are coming to the Red River Gorge in pursuit of a beautiful day of 5.10 climbing. If you are one of these people, you’ll probably be funneled to climbs like Brief History, EGBG, and Breakfast Burrito, along with other such big-star names. The River Gorge Guild is here to ignite some debates…

Climbing is not just about climbing–we all know it. A big trip doesn’t feel complete without at least one night of ordering a delicious beverage, cozying up at a little table elbow-to-elbow with your best friends, and talking and laughing until the stars come out. Here are some of my favorite spots to indulge in…

This is the question on many of our minds as spring approaches. New Jersey has many lovely small parks and endless beaches along the coast, but there are few parks big enough to get lost in. How’s a rock climber or a hiker to get away from the constant din of shopping plazas and the…

Rallying the Bros: trip planning for rock climbers Soon, the weather will be changing, and that swift breeze will dance across our cheeks, bearing tidings of sport climbing season. Many of us don’t live next door to famous crags, so it won’t be long before whispers of flights and long road trips begin fluttering through…