Do you follow the dirtbag lifestyle to a T? Or are you a weekend warrior?
If you dedicate your life to climbing or other outdoor pursuits, be it full-time or part-time, welcome to the tribe! Find alternative ways to travel and climb as much as possible, together with ideas to embrace an out-of-the-box way of life.
Swimming, cliff jumping, deep water soloing, seafood, scenic sunrises, sleeping under a billion stars steps away from the rocky coastline and the Black Sea… What else can you do on those scorching summer days? When it gets so hot that the mere thought of climbing with sweaty palms and smelly armpits is too much to […]
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Can it be done? Of course; but it ain’t easy. True, combining rock climbing and rope access comes with both pros and cons, as you’ll see further down in this article. But when done just right, people who have a physically demanding job can commit to a climbing lifestyle, too. They may even have an
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I look back on my life and, hey, I can proudly say I’ve tried quite a few ways to make a living. I’m a rock climber and a writer. Have been for as long as I can remember and will be for as long as I live. I’ve written a lot and worked in marketing;
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This is a humor piece. Sort of… Doesn’t matter if you have a full-time job or only work about half the workweek (at most). If you’re a climber, skier, surfer, kayaker, paraglider, backpacker, or any outdoor adventure lover who spends their last dime and all their free time pursuing their passion, you might just be
20 Telltale Signs You Might Be a Dirtbag (At Heart) Read More »
Going with the crowd never seemed the right way for me – go to college, get a job, get a car, get married, get a mortgage, have kids, pay off debts for most of your life, forget your hobbies and passions, lose your essence, then reach the end of the line. I knew I had
During our month-long dirtbagging and climbing trip in Greece, which brought us to Leonidio and Kyparissi, the gems of the Peloponnese, we also spent a few days at the charming beach at Vlychada; including New Year’s Eve. South of Kyparissi, Vlychada is a dream climbing destination and a dirtbag enclave. A hidden, deep bay with
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