Is the Fire Worth the Ash? Hemingway on Love
Hemingway said love is the most important thing that can happen to a human being. A reflection on whether the fire is worthRead More
Madly. In Love.
Two climbers scaled the Empire State Building spire and got engaged at the top. Then they got arrested. Here is why the powerRead More
Tree House
I was back in Beaver, in the woods behind the dog enclosure, looking at the treehouse I had built more than fifty yearsRead More
Hold My Beer; Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)
Sir Richard Francis Burton's life is a vivid reminder that sometimes, the most extraordinary achievements come from those willing to take the greatestRead More
Blog Post from Al Wejh, KSA. Origin story of A Line in
Tad’s expression here was just at the uh-oh stage. I was snapping a last shot and palming the mini camera while emptying theRead More
Hold my spritzer – Henriette D’Angeville climbs
Henriette's ascent was not only groundbreaking due to her gender but also because of her unconventional attire. At a time when climbing gearRead More
Meet Edoardo Ballerini, the Voice behind A Line in the
And now, we are thrilled to announce that Edoardo Ballerini will be the narrator for "A Line in the Sand," bringing his unmatchedRead More
Coming Soon; A Line in the Sand
I’ve not added much recently, but I’ve been thinking. Here’s why. In 2006, Wellington “Wells” Jones and I trekked 1,000 kilometers on foot,Read More
Hold my beer, #2. Free Solo of El Cap.
Here is my second crack at writing about someone that inspired me, and maybe some others. They are moments so utterly manly IRead More