This winter I’ve had the fever. No, not the fever for more cowbell, or the fever from COVID (thankfully), but rather cabin fever. Before COVID, I used to love working from home. After decades of service industry jobs, I was finally living the dream, and running my own publishing business. It was a perfect balance…
Volume 21 is here. Cover shot of Brittany Goris by Garet Bleir Five Rings by Alex Johnson The Art of Being Crusty by Luke Mehall Staying Hungry on the Salathe by Brittany Goris Why Climbers Should Write, and Writers Should Climb by Cyrena Lee Spring Cracks by Luke Mehall To Chip or Not To Chip…
The dance of renewal, the dance that made the world, was always danced here at the edge of things… —Ursula K. Le Guin, Dancing at the Edge of The World My first sense of it is auditory. I am walking toward the rim, eyes straining to see over an edge I can’t yet…
Remember when, a while back, some prominent climbers were proclaiming, “the dirtbag is dead”? Well, they were right, it is. Gratefully, of course. We teamed up with Mike Handzlik, and are offering the first couple renditions in the form of stickers and shirts. The stickers are now available, and the shirts are now available to…
I’ve heard some describe Yosemite as a vortex, and so is the culture that comes with it. I am sucked into soloing like a teen trying their first sip of alcohol. By Alexa Flower, Senior Contributor. This piece is an excerpt from The Climbing Zine Book, now available. Photos courtesy of the author. One afternoon…
Another bonus episode, Luke Mehall reads a story from Volume 21 of The Climbing Zine. (Photo of Hobo Greg by Emmie Snead) Support The Zine + the DSOM podcast by subscribing, picking up some zines, books, or other merch (this link is good for 15% off anything in the store): https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Become a Patreon Supporter…
Acknowledging the roots and conceptualizations of the outdoor activities that we so passionately pursue enriches our participation and ties us to the land, as well as to one another. When we view our industry through a historical lens, we inevitably hear about John Muir, Sir Edmund Hillary, Royal Robbins, and other giants of outdoor recreation.…
Luke Mehall reads a piece of his, about some winter climbing adventures and first ascents in Indian Creek. This piece was originally published in Volume 4 of The Climbing Zine. Support The Zine + the DSOM podcast by picking up some goodies in our store (this link is good for 15% off): https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Become a…