Cochamo! I love this story so much! A bunch of climbers and hippies rally together, get creative and ultimately negotiate a deal to save a valley not unlike Yosemite. This path for this was paved by locals and conservationists showing the government that the land was more valuable intact than used for extractive industries. A dam was planned up the valley. Roads and power infrastructure were to be built. The developer was convinced by the climbers and hippies to sell it into protection. It’s taken years of work, lawsuits, and a ton of creativity to pull this off. Imagine being able to buy Yosemite for $63 million! Seems like a good deal to me. But we still need to raise the money. It’s rare to come across a land protection issue with such a simple solution. All we need is the funds. This should be a no brainer for the climbing community. I’m likely going to be talking about this quite a bit in the future. For now, If you want to donate go to the link in my bio. Photos by Catalina Carlo (@m____catacla)
Cochamo! I love this story so much! A bunch of climbers and hippies rally together, get creative and ultimately negotiate a deal to save a valley not unlike Yosemite. This path for this was paved by locals and conservationists showing the government that the land was more valuable intact than used for extractive industries. A dam was planned up the valley. Roads and power infrastructure were to be built. The developer was convinced by the climbers and hippies to sell it into protection. It’s taken years of work, lawsuits, and a ton of creativity to pull this off. Imagine being able to buy Yosemite for $63 million! Seems like a good deal to me. But we still need to raise the money. It’s rare to come across a land protection issue with such a simple solution. All we need is the funds. This should be a no brainer for the climbing community. I’m likely going to be talking about this quite a bit in the future. For now, If you want to donate go to the link in my bio. Photos by Catalina Carlo (@m____catacla)
Cochamo! I love this story so much! A bunch of climbers and hippies rally together, get creative and ultimately negotiate a deal to save a valley not unlike Yosemite. This path for this was paved by locals and conservationists showing the government that the land was more valuable intact than used for extractive industries. A dam was planned up the valley. Roads and power infrastructure were to be built. The developer was convinced by the climbers and hippies to sell it into protection. It’s taken years of work, lawsuits, and a ton of creativity to pull this off. Imagine being able to buy Yosemite for $63 million! Seems like a good deal to me. But we still need to raise the money. It’s rare to come across a land protection issue with such a simple solution. All we need is the funds. This should be a no brainer for the climbing community. I’m likely going to be talking about this quite a bit in the future. For now, If you want to donate go to the link in my bio. Photos by Catalina Carlo (@m____catacla)
Cochamo! I love this story so much! A bunch of climbers and hippies rally together, get creative and ultimately negotiate a deal to save a valley not unlike Yosemite. This path for this was paved by locals and conservationists showing the government that the land was more valuable intact than used for extractive industries. A dam was planned up the valley. Roads and power infrastructure were to be built. The developer was convinced by the climbers and hippies to sell it into protection. It’s taken years of work, lawsuits, and a ton of creativity to pull this off. Imagine being able to buy Yosemite for $63 million! Seems like a good deal to me. But we still need to raise the money. It’s rare to come across a land protection issue with such a simple solution. All we need is the funds. This should be a no brainer for the climbing community. I’m likely going to be talking about this quite a bit in the future. For now, If you want to donate go to the link in my bio. Photos by Catalina Carlo (@m____catacla)
Our choice to spend the summer biking and climbing our way from my home in Colorado to a remote mountain in Alaska was an experiment in sustainable travel. Would it be possible for us to go on a big remote expedition without using engines? We found that it is not only possible, but it greatly enhanced magnitude of the experience. Eight to fourteen hours of a day of constant movement through some of the harshest conditions I have encountered. Tracking our activities was only possible because of the bullet proof construction and insane battery life of our COROS watches. I don’t think there’s another device out there that would’ve been up for the challenge. As we celebrate Earth Day today, let our 2800-mile adventure across North America ignite inspiration for the potential of sustainable adventures, both big and small. @corosglobal #trainwithcoros Head to the link in bio🌍
Our choice to spend the summer biking and climbing our way from my home in Colorado to a remote mountain in Alaska was an experiment in sustainable travel. Would it be possible for us to go on a big remote expedition without using engines? We found that it is not only possible, but it greatly enhanced magnitude of the experience. Eight to fourteen hours of a day of constant movement through some of the harshest conditions I have encountered. Tracking our activities was only possible because of the bullet proof construction and insane battery life of our COROS watches. I don’t think there’s another device out there that would’ve been up for the challenge. As we celebrate Earth Day today, let our 2800-mile adventure across North America ignite inspiration for the potential of sustainable adventures, both big and small. @corosglobal #trainwithcoros Head to the link in bio🌍
Our choice to spend the summer biking and climbing our way from my home in Colorado to a remote mountain in Alaska was an experiment in sustainable travel. Would it be possible for us to go on a big remote expedition without using engines? We found that it is not only possible, but it greatly enhanced magnitude of the experience. Eight to fourteen hours of a day of constant movement through some of the harshest conditions I have encountered. Tracking our activities was only possible because of the bullet proof construction and insane battery life of our COROS watches. I don’t think there’s another device out there that would’ve been up for the challenge. As we celebrate Earth Day today, let our 2800-mile adventure across North America ignite inspiration for the potential of sustainable adventures, both big and small. @corosglobal #trainwithcoros Head to the link in bio🌍
Our choice to spend the summer biking and climbing our way from my home in Colorado to a remote mountain in Alaska was an experiment in sustainable travel. Would it be possible for us to go on a big remote expedition without using engines? We found that it is not only possible, but it greatly enhanced magnitude of the experience. Eight to fourteen hours of a day of constant movement through some of the harshest conditions I have encountered. Tracking our activities was only possible because of the bullet proof construction and insane battery life of our COROS watches. I don’t think there’s another device out there that would’ve been up for the challenge. As we celebrate Earth Day today, let our 2800-mile adventure across North America ignite inspiration for the potential of sustainable adventures, both big and small. @corosglobal #trainwithcoros Head to the link in bio🌍
Our choice to spend the summer biking and climbing our way from my home in Colorado to a remote mountain in Alaska was an experiment in sustainable travel. Would it be possible for us to go on a big remote expedition without using engines? We found that it is not only possible, but it greatly enhanced magnitude of the experience. Eight to fourteen hours of a day of constant movement through some of the harshest conditions I have encountered. Tracking our activities was only possible because of the bullet proof construction and insane battery life of our COROS watches. I don’t think there’s another device out there that would’ve been up for the challenge. As we celebrate Earth Day today, let our 2800-mile adventure across North America ignite inspiration for the potential of sustainable adventures, both big and small. @corosglobal #trainwithcoros Head to the link in bio🌍
Sometimes we all need healthy competition. Last summer Alex, Tommy Caldwell, and Sonnie Trotter hatched a plan – each would attempt to climb 9a in the coming year. Climbing at your limit demands attention and accountability, something each was struggling with on their own. Together, the goal seemed a little more probable. Hear @tommycaldwell, @sonnietrotter, and @alexhonnold at the link in our bio or wherever you find your podcasts. #climbinggold Photos by: @james_lucas @climbinggold is created by @ducttapethenbeer in collaboration with @alexhonnold. Made with the generous support of our sponsors, @thenorthface, @aeropress, @corosglobal, @drinklmnt, and @drsquatch.
Sometimes we all need healthy competition. Last summer Alex, Tommy Caldwell, and Sonnie Trotter hatched a plan – each would attempt to climb 9a in the coming year. Climbing at your limit demands attention and accountability, something each was struggling with on their own. Together, the goal seemed a little more probable. Hear @tommycaldwell, @sonnietrotter, and @alexhonnold at the link in our bio or wherever you find your podcasts. #climbinggold Photos by: @james_lucas @climbinggold is created by @ducttapethenbeer in collaboration with @alexhonnold. Made with the generous support of our sponsors, @thenorthface, @aeropress, @corosglobal, @drinklmnt, and @drsquatch.
Sometimes we all need healthy competition. Last summer Alex, Tommy Caldwell, and Sonnie Trotter hatched a plan – each would attempt to climb 9a in the coming year. Climbing at your limit demands attention and accountability, something each was struggling with on their own. Together, the goal seemed a little more probable. Hear @tommycaldwell, @sonnietrotter, and @alexhonnold at the link in our bio or wherever you find your podcasts. #climbinggold Photos by: @james_lucas @climbinggold is created by @ducttapethenbeer in collaboration with @alexhonnold. Made with the generous support of our sponsors, @thenorthface, @aeropress, @corosglobal, @drinklmnt, and @drsquatch.
Sometimes we all need healthy competition. Last summer Alex, Tommy Caldwell, and Sonnie Trotter hatched a plan – each would attempt to climb 9a in the coming year. Climbing at your limit demands attention and accountability, something each was struggling with on their own. Together, the goal seemed a little more probable. Hear @tommycaldwell, @sonnietrotter, and @alexhonnold at the link in our bio or wherever you find your podcasts. #climbinggold Photos by: @james_lucas @climbinggold is created by @ducttapethenbeer in collaboration with @alexhonnold. Made with the generous support of our sponsors, @thenorthface, @aeropress, @corosglobal, @drinklmnt, and @drsquatch.
Sometimes we all need healthy competition. Last summer Alex, Tommy Caldwell, and Sonnie Trotter hatched a plan – each would attempt to climb 9a in the coming year. Climbing at your limit demands attention and accountability, something each was struggling with on their own. Together, the goal seemed a little more probable. Hear @tommycaldwell, @sonnietrotter, and @alexhonnold at the link in our bio or wherever you find your podcasts. #climbinggold Photos by: @james_lucas @climbinggold is created by @ducttapethenbeer in collaboration with @alexhonnold. Made with the generous support of our sponsors, @thenorthface, @aeropress, @corosglobal, @drinklmnt, and @drsquatch.
Sometimes we all need healthy competition. Last summer Alex, Tommy Caldwell, and Sonnie Trotter hatched a plan – each would attempt to climb 9a in the coming year. Climbing at your limit demands attention and accountability, something each was struggling with on their own. Together, the goal seemed a little more probable. Hear @tommycaldwell, @sonnietrotter, and @alexhonnold at the link in our bio or wherever you find your podcasts. #climbinggold Photos by: @james_lucas @climbinggold is created by @ducttapethenbeer in collaboration with @alexhonnold. Made with the generous support of our sponsors, @thenorthface, @aeropress, @corosglobal, @drinklmnt, and @drsquatch.
Sometimes we all need healthy competition. Last summer Alex, Tommy Caldwell, and Sonnie Trotter hatched a plan – each would attempt to climb 9a in the coming year. Climbing at your limit demands attention and accountability, something each was struggling with on their own. Together, the goal seemed a little more probable. Hear @tommycaldwell, @sonnietrotter, and @alexhonnold at the link in our bio or wherever you find your podcasts. #climbinggold Photos by: @james_lucas @climbinggold is created by @ducttapethenbeer in collaboration with @alexhonnold. Made with the generous support of our sponsors, @thenorthface, @aeropress, @corosglobal, @drinklmnt, and @drsquatch.
Watch the latest @climbinggold episode, Gentlemen’s Race to 9a, with @tommycaldwell, @alexhonnold, and @sonnietrotter on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Take the poll — who will climb 9a first?!?
Happy Earth Day! If you’re looking to support some wonderful organizations, take a note from @tommycaldwell and think big! And medium! And small! Shoutout to @wildernesssociety, @keepalaskawild, and @honnoldfoundation for the work they’re doing to protect wild spaces and expand equitable solar energy access. Learn more about Tommy’s environmental work, and his epic bike trip from Colorado to Alaska with @alexhonnold, on the most recent episode of The Struggle Climbing Show 🌎💚
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How climbers care for Bears Ears—and involve its original stewards—matters now more than ever. For nearly a decade, we’ve joined Indigenous tribes (@bearsearscoalition), environmental leaders and the outdoor community in the ongoing fight to preserve Bears Ears and the surrounding landscape as a nationally protected monument. Now, we have a historic opportunity to call on President Biden to approve the first-ever national monument management plan informed by a coalition of Tribal Nations. The plan (Alternative E) prioritizes recreational access to magnificent sites across Bears Ears like the Creek, while incorporating Traditional Indigenous Knowledge into land management practices. This approach is integral to the sustainable conservation of long-celebrated places like Bears Ears. Learn more, join us and act today: Submit a comment by June 11. Link in bio. Photos: @eliza_earle, @andrew_burr, @miahwatt, @steven_gnam, M. Estrada
How climbers care for Bears Ears—and involve its original stewards—matters now more than ever. For nearly a decade, we’ve joined Indigenous tribes (@bearsearscoalition), environmental leaders and the outdoor community in the ongoing fight to preserve Bears Ears and the surrounding landscape as a nationally protected monument. Now, we have a historic opportunity to call on President Biden to approve the first-ever national monument management plan informed by a coalition of Tribal Nations. The plan (Alternative E) prioritizes recreational access to magnificent sites across Bears Ears like the Creek, while incorporating Traditional Indigenous Knowledge into land management practices. This approach is integral to the sustainable conservation of long-celebrated places like Bears Ears. Learn more, join us and act today: Submit a comment by June 11. Link in bio. Photos: @eliza_earle, @andrew_burr, @miahwatt, @steven_gnam, M. Estrada
How climbers care for Bears Ears—and involve its original stewards—matters now more than ever. For nearly a decade, we’ve joined Indigenous tribes (@bearsearscoalition), environmental leaders and the outdoor community in the ongoing fight to preserve Bears Ears and the surrounding landscape as a nationally protected monument. Now, we have a historic opportunity to call on President Biden to approve the first-ever national monument management plan informed by a coalition of Tribal Nations. The plan (Alternative E) prioritizes recreational access to magnificent sites across Bears Ears like the Creek, while incorporating Traditional Indigenous Knowledge into land management practices. This approach is integral to the sustainable conservation of long-celebrated places like Bears Ears. Learn more, join us and act today: Submit a comment by June 11. Link in bio. Photos: @eliza_earle, @andrew_burr, @miahwatt, @steven_gnam, M. Estrada
How climbers care for Bears Ears—and involve its original stewards—matters now more than ever. For nearly a decade, we’ve joined Indigenous tribes (@bearsearscoalition), environmental leaders and the outdoor community in the ongoing fight to preserve Bears Ears and the surrounding landscape as a nationally protected monument. Now, we have a historic opportunity to call on President Biden to approve the first-ever national monument management plan informed by a coalition of Tribal Nations. The plan (Alternative E) prioritizes recreational access to magnificent sites across Bears Ears like the Creek, while incorporating Traditional Indigenous Knowledge into land management practices. This approach is integral to the sustainable conservation of long-celebrated places like Bears Ears. Learn more, join us and act today: Submit a comment by June 11. Link in bio. Photos: @eliza_earle, @andrew_burr, @miahwatt, @steven_gnam, M. Estrada
@tommycaldwell sat down with @thestruggleclimbingshow to chat about his epic adventure to Alaska with @alexhonnold riding through, and climbing on, some beautiful protected lands along the way. The interview explores the limits of human endurance, the unique challenge of tackling The Devil’s Thumb, and the nexus of adventure and environmental activism. Check it out at the link in bio!
