

The few, the proud, the rock climbers. How climbing can make you a better person.
What if you could have a ton of fun, make new friends, live a life of passion and adventure, and all the while improve both your physical...


Lessons from Prince Charming (or how to fit climbing shoes on your princess feet)
When the handsome prince pulled his LandRover up to Cinderella’s mountain cottage, he had no idea that he was about to become the first...


Cowboys, pigs, and slopers.
Growing up in Nebraska, one of my family’s favorite summer time activities was attending rodeos. Those cowboys and cowgirls are some...


Love, hate, and Ben Moon
Remember that PE teacher you had in middle school? The one who made you run wind sprints ‘because it would make you a better person’? ...


Paper or plastic?
Remember paper or plastic? You don’t? Well allow me to share a bit of American shopping history with you (and you thought this was just...


In memory . . .
Caleb was clearly bummed. We had just finished looking at the ABS (American Bouldering Series) divisional championship results. The top...


Climbing grades and Wiccan spells
Growing up, we had a witch that lived in our neighbor hood. Skinny, long dark hair, black cat and a Ouija board. The whole 9 yards. ...


Evel Knievel and does rock climbing matter?
Remember Evel Knievel? Daredevil of the 70s, white leather jump suit with blue ‘V’ shaped stars across his chest, jumping his motorcycle...


Dancing in the vertical, three points of contact, and breaking 5.8.
Someone once called rock climbing ‘dancing in the vertical’. I like that. Successful climbing requires much the same as dancing. There...


Naise and the antagonist -- Preventing overuse injuries in climbing
So most of you who have stopped by Bliss Bouldering and Climbing Complex have probably met Naise, our head route setter and coach. Naise...