Peter Metcalf was fourteen years old when he found his people. He had joined a…
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On International Women’s Day, the world often speaks in the language of “inclusion”—the opening of…
The Mountain and the Man Every generation has its icons. In alpine climbing, Mark Twight…
There comes a moment on every climb—and, if we are paying attention, in every life—when…
There is a moment on every climb when you stop looking up; a point in…
There is a kind of quiet courage that does not get much attention. It is…
Is there any more compelling expression of the human experience than creating something that endures…
with guest Greg Penner
Bravery isn’t what I thought it was. I used to think bravery meant stepping into…
There’s a moment in every big climb when you realize you can’t go back. The…