Stories
Top Traits of Successful Climbers
As host of the Power Company Podcast, I’m incredibly fortunate to be able to dig into the habits,...
How To Layer For Ice Climbing
As a climber and a mountain guide, Dawn Glanc has seen it all—and she made plenty of her own mist...
How To Be A Better Ice Climber
I first went ice climbing 25 years ago—and the experience was terrifying, educational and, of cou...
Ask Beth Rodden: Rebuilding Your Climbing Life After Losing A Partner
Beth Rodden has inspired a generation of climbers—and now she’s opening up to share in a monthly ...
So Worth It: Sarah Hueniken Goes All-In For A Once-In-A-Lifetime Climb
One year after its first successful ascent, Outdoor Research Ambassador Sarah Hueniken traveled ...
How To Find Climbing Partners
When I moved from Massachusetts to Colorado—because the mountains were calling, of course—the har...
12 Tips For Taking A Friend On Their First Backpacking Trip
I love introducing people to backpacking, and have taken many friends out on their first-ever tri...
How To Bivy On A Climbing Route
Editor's note: Accompanying photos, by Austin Siadak, are of a different climb, unrelated to this...
So Worth It: Jenny Abegg's Lessons For Listening To Your Inner Voice
I don’t want to be here. Perched halfway up Moonlight Buttress with five pitches of sustained 5.1...
The Local's Guide To Cragging At Lion's Head
Sparkling aquamarine shorelines, overhanging white limestone, all-day amazing views … No, I’m not...