by David Sandel | Aug 13, 2015 | Climbing, Thailand, Travel
Disclaimer: Affiliate links ahead. In Part 1 in the series of how I wished I packed for Thailand, I went over choosing the right luggage to carry everything. For this one, I want to go over all the climbing gear you should bring to totally ensure you find a partner....
by David Sandel | May 5, 2015 | Climbing
Classics in Eldorado and a Cruiser Day in Clear Creek Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of climbing two Eldorado classics, Rewritten and The Bastille crack, in one day. And then we did some more pitches on top of that for 15 total. The next day was supposed to be...
by David Sandel | Apr 1, 2015 | Climbing
Let me say this before the internet climbing police come with their torches and pitchforks: This has nothing to do with ignorance of safety. Using Ignorance to Climb Harder I can count three times in my illustrious climbing career where being ignorant of my climb has...
by David Sandel | Feb 4, 2015 | Climbing
The flow of the line should be smooth. It should be picturesque. It should look like moving art. It should feel like you are water flowing up the side of the rock. Many times we get caught up in the numbers – How hard did I climb? Is a 5.9 worth my...
by David Sandel | May 3, 2012 | Adventure Stories, Climbing
More than several weeks ago, I competed in my first climbing competition, Passion For Flashin’, at Vertical Endeavors in St. Paul, MN. Let me tell you, I learned some things. Since this was my first competition, I really didn’t know what to expect. I tried...
