This âlightning lessonâ in grammar, a super short but very helpful lesson on how to write clearly and correctly, wonât … Continue reading Lightning Lessons in Writing: How to Improve Overnight
In my previous post on John SalathĂ©, I covered the âearly yearsâ. That period of his life covered pretty much … Continue reading John SalathĂ©: A Brief History of Yosemite’s First Climbing Legend: The Later Years
When modern readers think of or read about adventure theyâre probably reading about epic journeys of discovery, or thinking about … Continue reading Adventure Time: Redefining Adventure for Everyone
For anyone who becomes interested in the history of climbing in America, it wonât be long before they come across … Continue reading John SalathĂ©: A Brief History of Yosemiteâs First Climbing Legend: The Early Years
In parts one and two of this mini-series on writing I discussed crafting an essay with a particular audience in … Continue reading How to Write Anything (Part III)
(A quick note: while the gender of the speaker remains undetermined, I sometimes use the masculine for the sake of … Continue reading The Stories We Tell Ourselves: A Meditation on Frostâs Two Roads
In part one of this âhow-toâ mini-series I discussed some of the broader aspects of the initial stages of the … Continue reading How to Write Anything (Part II)
Writing is contentious. As someone who works in higher ed., I ought to know. Looking around the country at different … Continue reading How to Write Anything (Part I)
I had to stop to breathe; this mountain was kicking my ass. The slopes at the base of the cliffs … Continue reading A Monster Hike: Arethusa Falls and Frankenstein Cliffs
(Cover Image: Fred Beckey) Virtually anyone who climbs, has ever picked up a climbing magazine, seen Reel Rock, or any … Continue reading Dirtbag Dreams: Fantasy vs Reality
