Originally published in the Mazama Bulletin—view the full September/October 2021 issue. As mountaineers, we all know what it’s like when things don’t go to plan. Partners bail, the weather gets bad, smoke smothers the area, injuries happen, gear fails, or we simply…
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Originally published in the Mazama Bulletin—view the full May/June 2021 issue. Climbers, I have a question for you. What do you notice when you visit a popular climbing destination like Smith Rock? The incredible natural beauty all around you? The amazing cliffs…
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Originally published in the Mazama Bulletin—view the full December 2020 issue. As I write this, the United States and the world are waiting in limbo for the results of the 2020 presidential election. What else am I and my fellow winter recreation…
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Originally published in the Mazama Bulletin—view the full June/July 2020 issue. The outdoors are for everyone. This is a phrase we in the outdoor community hear regularly. Nature is often thought of as the great equalizer, that public lands are there for…
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Originally published in the Mazama Bulletin—view the full April/May 2020 issue. 2020 has been a rough time for everyone. COVID-19 has brought the world as we know it to a standstill, with the schools, stores, and restaurants we frequent on a daily…
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Originally published in the Mazama Bulletin—view the full January 2020 issue. Winter is a wonderful time to get out and explore. The landscape transforms from the noisy commotion of summer into pristine slopes, solitude, and unparalleled natural beauty. But with this beauty…
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Originally published in the Mazama Bulletin—view the full March 2019 issue. I wanted to go to Patagonia—really badly, for a long time. This past January I finally made it, and what a place it is. Now all I want to…
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Originally published in the Mazama Bulletin—view the full February 2019 issue. If you’re anything like me, you get super hungry when you’re out in the backcountry. After a long day of backpacking or climbing, all I want is to sit…
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Now that spring is here, it’s time to dust off the hiking boots! (Unless you use yours all winter, in which case you’re awesome. I usually swap mine out for a pair of ski boots.) I haven’t hiked much so…
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