Can you hear that? The silence… It’s all around. Climbing in Manikia has been on our radar for some time. From what we found online, it seemed off the beaten path, authentic, and less mediatized than other climbing destinations in Greece. That was all very appealing, but we still didn’t know what to expect. Once […]
Climbing in Manikia: What You Need to Know About this Unspoiled Greek Paradise Read More »
We try to climb up a piece of rock in the hardest possible way for us, very excited to have found said piece of rock, memorizing its features, mimicking the moves of the climb in a strange, focused dance outsiders cannot understand. We talk climbing slang and numbers, get all psyched up, fight hard to
It’s Not All About the Grades: Climbing is Personal Read More »
In search of uncrowded crags and elusive king lines? Although climbing in Romania may not be such a big secret anymore, it remains an underdog. Which, in a sense, is a good thing. Going to a new country to climb, we all could use some guidance; this is all the more true when said country
The Underdogs: These Are My Favorite Climbing Destinations in Romania Read More »
Climbing is hard; there’s absolutely no doubt about it. We push our bodies and minds to the limit, often in harsh conditions (hot, cold, humid, dusty, windy), getting psyched, disappointed, pumped, gloomy, angry, motivated, determined. We put in blood, sweat, and tears. We are heartbroken; we are ecstatic. Yet we don’t give up. We should
What Happens When We Release Expectations in Climbing? Read More »
What’s the opposite of excuses? We’re very good at coming up with reasons why something didn’t work, why we made a mistake, why we didn’t go to the gym, why we didn’t do those pull-ups. They all seem to come so easily and, before we know it, they become our new reality. Whenever we’re faced
Finding No Excuses to Work, Train, Climb & Repeat Read More »
Swimming, cliff jumping, deep water soloing, fresh seafood, scenic sunrises, sleeping under a billion stars… Is there a better way to spend those hot summer days? When it gets so hot that “normal” climbing starts to feel unpleasant, climbing in Tyulenovo on Bulgaria’s northern coastline is a sweet alternative. This is the place for climbing
Dirtbagging & DWS on the Bulgarian Coast: Tyulenovo & Kamen Bryag Read More »
