Hanging with Stacy Bare and Dodging Watermelons
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. Hunter S. Thompson made a life and a living off that…
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Hear Mehall On The Dirtbag Diaries
Publisher of The Climbing Zine, Luke Mehall, follows his dreams, no matter how absurd. Recently the Dirtbag Diaries podcast asked…
Why Climbers Aren’t Famous or What Climbing Means to the Masses
“Do you do that?” is a question I’ve been asked throughout my climbing existence, with the emphasis on you and…
Dirtbags with iPhones, How modern technology helps make the dirtbag dream a reality
The way of the dirtbag is a simple life: maximizing recreation while minimizing responsibility. Life as free as the wind,…
Climbing Out of Bed In Print
The print version of Climbing Out of Bed, the first book from Luke Mehall, was released on April 13th and…
Skinny Jeans and Desert Towers by Luke Mehall
“Dude, those are skinny jeans,” Jonathan says. “They’re regular fit,” I insist. “See, look at the label.” “I don’t care…
This is Buildering Part 2
Conditions in the winter were far from ideal for buildering in Gunnison; ice and snow made climbs more difficult and…
Climbing Out of Bed Released Today
By Luke Mehall – Today is a monumental day in my life, my book, Climbing Out of Bed, has been published.…
Devil’s Tower, Worth Risking Dying For by Luke Mehall
Devils Tower is one of those destinations, one of those rocks in the world that makes you think something divine…
Dreams Coming True, Climbing El Cap and Underwear Modeling for Patagonia
When a dream is achieved a new level of consciousness can be entered. During a recent recent road trip, full…
Oh, Oh Mexico, The Cumbia Cave
When you have cool friends they get married in cool places. That is why I got to make a four…