Powders of Persuasion by Luke Mehall (from The Desert)
My college years in The Desert were adventurous and crazy, a complete immersion in the unknown. After I graduated, I…
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A Campfire Tale With The Old Man In The Desert by Stewart M. Green
The sun’s last rays glance across the underside of a cloud-swept November sky as it sets south of the La…
The Desert and The Dog by Luke Mehall
This is the most beautiful place on Earth, but of course, like Cactus Ed Abbey said, every person carries in…
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We’ve never done this, and perhaps it would be a failure (anything can be) but I’m hoping to rally a…
Crowbars, anger, and new routes, from The Desert by Luke Mehall
“I’m not saying I’m going to rule the world, or I’m going to change the world, but I guarantee you…
The Desert by Luke Mehall, Fall Tour Kicks off in Crested Butte
Fall Tour Kickoff: Thursday, August 15th 7:00 p.m. Townie Books 414 Elk Ave. Crested Butte, Colorado Dear readers, reviewers, promoters,…
The Desert – is now officially released (plus Spring Book Tour)
“I’m not saying I’m going to rule the world, or I’m going to change the world, but I guarantee you…
The Desert (Mehall’s fifth book)
The Desert, Luke Mehall’s fifth and final book in his “dirtbag climber series” begins a Kickstarter campaign today to fund…
Mentors (from The Desert)
It was just weeks into this move that I realized just how much closer I was to Indian Creek, that…
Protecting Abbey Country – Love Letters To The Desert
I am sitting in front of my computer, doing what I do to make my pennies, but in a few…
Who Will Fight For Our Right?
Note: this article was originally published in The Durango Telegraph. Last week my monthly contribution to the Durango Telegraph was…
A Truly Stolen Chimney, Hilarity on Ancient Art
True climbing encourages bravery and induces suffering. It’s at the heart of the endeavor, and all seasoned climbers recognize this.…
Castles Made of Sand
As climbers we all have that place, that favorite place where we’ve pushed ourselves to the limit and back, the place…
Indian Creek Reflection, before it all slips away
The good times are moving fast these days, zipping by as we fly through space on this big ball of…
Running Wild Amongst Sandy Giants by Madeline Pickering
We arrived to Creek Pasture past midnight to a deafening stillness. Unable to locate our friend’s campsite, we perched our cars…