

Today’s guest blogger, REI employee Ching Fu, recounts the soaring highs and chilly lows of her bike tour of the entire Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway last summer: It had been raining for 3 days straight, and I was ready to just be home. But I had to keep pedaling. The bitter cold rain was an unwelcome surprise, especially since it was July in the southeast... ...
To a select few, the allure of a first ascent is more than an innate curiosity to explore new territory. Deep in an explorer's bones lies a purity of adventure. He or she must go forth and carve a new path to the top. The climbers who possess this trait/curse/gift pave the way for the rest of us. From the greats like Royal Robbins and Yvon Chouinard to the local legends in our own backyard, we humble craggers owe a debt of gratitude to these pioneers. Recently, I was fortunate enough to catch ...
Posted by Dan Holz on July 13, 2011 1:46 PM & Tagged Climbing, Colorado, Devil's Head, Rock Climbing and Tod Anderson | permalink | Comments
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