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A couple weeks ago during my trip to California for the Natural Foods Expo I set aside a day to go climb at Joshua Tree National Park. A friend of mine from Dallas recently moved out there, so we met up with another local for a day on the rocks. If you have ever seen pictures or videos of Joshua Tree, they don’t do it justice. This place is amazingly beautiful; stunning rock features, TONS of beige and green joshua trees, and expansive blue sky’s. It was a shame I only had one day to spend here. One could spend an entire year here and never climb everything the park has to offer.

Since moving to Austin nearly two years ago I have been mostly sport climbing, so to get out and lead some trad climbs felt amazing. The time I have spent sport climbing has actually helped with my confidence level on the rock. I figured since I hadn’t lead trad in a long time I wouldn’t be able to lead well but I found it quite easy. We did stick to easy climbs, but Joshua Tree is well known for stiff, sand bagged grades, meaning climbers rate the climb much easier than it actually is.

The first climb we went up was only rated a 5.1, which technically should be an easy scramble up a pile of boulders, but that was not the case. Even though the climb was easy, I felt it was more in the 5.5 range with one 5.7 move. I forget the name of the particular climb, but it was right off the road with parking just a few feet from the clim. Picnic benches also surrounded the cliff face, which made sorting gear quite easy. The tables also made for a nice resting place while waiting for others in the party to finish a climb. It seemed to be quite a popular area because of the ease of the climbs as well as the access.

The second climb of the day was called The Chief. It’s a classic 5.6 climb about a quarter mile from parking. The short 60 foot climb was one of the most exciting climbs I have ever done. It’s now on my list of top, all-time climbs. The crack starts off angling to the right and then shoots straight up onto a small ledge, which then finishes out on another crack to the left, going straight up. From the small ledge you can go straight into the crack, pulling what I felt was one 5.7 move, requiring you to step on a thin ledge to pull the slight overhang into the crack. You might not even call it an, “overhang” but the angle is odd moving up into the crack from the ledge and requires a high step.

Typically a climb earns its rating based on the hardest move on the route, but that didn’t seem to be the case on this climb. Some online sites rate the route at 5.5, the guide book book we used gives it a 5.6. But despite what rating you want to give the climb, it was a blast to climb. The route took gear very well, too. I plugged in a few cams as well as a couple solid nut placements. There were a couple sections of the climb that were easy to run out as well (meaning you put extra distance between gear placements), which made the climb easy to complete with a fairly light rack of gear.

After both the lead climbers in the group had a chance to climb the route, we all topped out on the climb and enjoyed our lunch while overlooking the expansive desert. It was a beautiful day, and well worth the drive out from LA. It’s small moments like we had on top of Reggie’s Dome that made me thankful I am capable of enjoying such things. And, it made me appreciate creation in a way I don’t necessarily experience living in the city. Sure, Austin has great trails, but every few miles you will be close enough to a highway to see power lines or hear the roaring sounds of cars driven by people with busy schedules going about their hectic lives I wonder if I will ever get enough of the outdoors, it certainly brings a since of peace and clam every time I get out.

There are times I feel like I would love to live in a small mountain town, away from the business of the city. But, I often wonder if I would lose my appreciation for such beautiful things? I think about the first time I ran the Greenbelt trail here in Austin, and thought how awesome it was. Now, it’s just sort of routine. Running in new locations I have never been before renews my love for the outdoors. The same can be said for climbing as well. So, in a since I’m thankful to live in the city where I’m close to people and have good relationships. I think it allows me to appreciate nature all the more.

Anyway, back to the climbing. We finished the day climbing Fender Bender, a slabby 5.8-. We did this climb on top-rope, as we had used the anchor to rappel down from The Chief. The route certainly had a couple of challenging sections and would have made an interesting lead, as the entire 95ft climb only had two bolts. Both the leaders in the group felt we could have lead the climb, as the crux moves are well protected by the bolt. However the long run-outs certainly would have been a mental challenge.

After finishing Fender Bender we hiked back to the car and drove around the park a bit just to take in the views. Even though we probably could have got in another climb, we opted to take it easy and return home early. Joshua Tree is definitely a place I will have to return. Perhaps the next trip I take there will be with my son, or daughter. I hope so – I get excited about being able to share my love for the outdoors with my future children.

Climbing, Trip Reports by OrganicClimber
joshua tree, national park, rock climbing
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I love looking at data and cool info-graphics. I was recently sent this one that details the history and essentials of rock climbing. It’s fairly accurate from what I can tell, although I did notice a few inaccuracies. For example, when it talks about sport climbing, it says climbers don’t carry protection and has a slash through a helmet. While many sport climbers don’t use helmets, there are several that will still put a lid on, especially on harder routes. And, technically the quick draws that are used in sport climbing are considered protection.

It also mentions bouldering, and “building”, which should actually be called buildering. But in actuality, there are very few climbers that participate in this. In my opinion, it would have been better left off the info graphic. Buildering contributes zilch to the sport of climbing as far as I’m concerned. Although, I have spent a Saturday afternoon climbing a retaining wall until I was run off by the police. In the grand scheme of the sport, it hasn’t left a significant impact.

I also feel that the info graph could suggest some ways for beginners to get into the sport, rather than just rattling off a few pieces of gear necessary to stay safe. The gear is useless if you don’t know how to use it. I’ve encountered many people at crags attempting to set up ropes that had no business being out there. If you are interested in getting into rock climbing it’s best to find a local climbing club that can give you hands on instruction, or take a course from a local climbing gym. Never head straight out to the crag and attempt to climb, no matter how much internet research you have done.

Source: Just Ropes

Climbing by OrganicClimber
history, rock climbing
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Things have been insanely busy lately with Bearded Brothers so I haven’t had much time to blog here, but hope that will change as the business becomes more self-sustaining. But, today I find myself sitting in my favorite coffee shop with a bit of time to kill. So, I thought I would write a blog I had thought about several months ago.

“I would never do that”, is something I have said many times. Many of the times it has been climbing related, other times fitness or goal related.  Despite having said that, many times I find myself doing the very thing I said I would never do.

When I first started rock climbing I felt safe in the realm of top rope climbing and said to myself I will never sport climb; but quickly realized my climbing options were very limited without that skill set. So, I set off to learn how to become a sport climber. This opened up lots more possibilities to where I could climb. Rather than being stuck at a crappy conglomerate stone crag in West Texas, I was able to venture to places such as Shelf Road in Colorado and Horseshoe Canyon in Arkansas.

The next thing I caught myself saying I would never do was trad climbing. But if you have been following this blog for any length of time, you will know I’m an avid trad climber. I would much rather spend a full day climbing 3 – 12 pitches high above the earth, than climbing just a few hard sport climbs. Trad climbing has opened up endless potential in terms of climbing.

Since taking up trad I have made many ground up first ascents of previously untouched rock. I have blazed my own trail up the East Face of Longs Peak when the start of the partially bolted route was covered in snow. There is a much greater since of satisfaction having climbed a route while placing your own gear than merely clipping a pre-drilled bolt. On top of that, I get to climb in places a majority of climbers will never even dream of. It has even allowed me to use my skills to guide groups of other climbers with the non-profit organization Ascend Outdoors.

I have even said this about running and triathlons. When I first started running I thought I would never run more than three or four miles, but one day after running six miles I was challenged to enter a half marathon. I replied, “no way, that’s not for me”. In other words, I would never do that. But, after researching the training required I realized I was half way to being able to run a half marathon with plenty of time left before the Dallas White Rock Marathon, so it was at that time I became a runner.

After having run several half marathons I knew several people that participated in triathlons, and again I said, “I would never do that”. Fast forward to over a year later I find myself starting my training for the Austin Triathlon, in which I finished 17^th out of 71 in my age group. Once again, having said I would never do something, I found myself doing that very thing.

My latest business endeavor, Bearded Brothers was another such thing I told myself I would never do. Even though I had always wanted to own my own business, I told myself I didn’t want the responsibility, but looking back on it now I see that it was just fear. Now I am fully emerged creating, selling, and marketing the best energy bars on the planet. We are just 7 months into the venture and already have a presence in nearly 50 retail locations. We are currently working on getting our product into larger grocery stores such as Whole Foods.

So, the lesson to be learned here is, never say I would never do that, because you just might. And, if you catch yourself saying it – realize it could be fear holding you back. It’s likely just an excuse to not try something you really do want to do out of fear of failure or putting in the time it takes to learn it. When in doubt, just go for it!

Climbing, Cross Training, Health & Fitness, Tri Training by OrganicClimber
business, fear, rock climbing, Running, sport, trad, triathlon, venture
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Bearded Brothers recently was asked to be a sponsor of 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell. For me (Caleb) this was a huge honor, as this is one of the most popular climbing competitions around. Being a climber myself I have always wanted to enter the competition, but it has never landed on a weekend that worked for my schedule; usually I was there climbing with friends the weekend before, so two trips in a row to Arkansas was not realistic for me.

Although I was not competing this year, we had a great time passing out samples of our tasty organic energy bars to hungry climbers, volunteers and spectators. We handed out over 1,400 bite sized samples. We run out of samples hours before the competition was even over.  Bearded Brothers was present among other big named sponsors, such as: Patagonia, Backwoods, Tall Grass Brewing Company, Petzl, and many more.

The competition gets it’s name because it’s hosted at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, in Arkansas, just south of the Buffalo National River. Climbers compete as a team, but are also scored individually. Each route the climber completes earns them points. Points are determined based on the difficulty of the route. So, a climber that completes more easy routes than a climber finishing fewer harder routes could potentially still win.

The competition was kicked off at 10 a.m. at the sound of a shotgun after completing the “climbers creed”, that has new additions to it every year.  Climbers can climb any route on the Ranch, but have to be finished by 10 a.m. the next morning with their score cards turned in.  Some climbers choose to climb the full 24 hours. Others sleep for a few hours then wake up to complete more climbs.

The competition was full of energy. Several pairs were dressed up in costumes ranging from warrior princess’, to 80’s spandex with heads shaved to look balding. Awards were also given for best costume. The competition really came to life at night fall. Most climbers flock to the west side of the ranch and share lights to make night climbing easier. All climbers were equipped with head lamps, and several carried portable lights with small generators to light up the wall.   Every hour climbers would participate in the “hourly yell”. Yells could be heard all across the canyon.

After the competition was over climbers spend the day resting before the evening pasta dinner and awards ceremony. Hundreds of climbers packed into a large barn that felt tiny once filled with stinky sweaty bodies. Lots of free gear was passed out and awards were given to the best overall climbers as well as best teams.

After the awards were handed out climbers flocked to the dining hall for a free pasta dinner and free beer from Tall Grass Brewing Company. Bearded Brothers was also on site selling bars at a discounted price. It was loads of fun talking to people and making new friends. After the dinner climbers congregated back in the barn for a slide show reflecting on the past six years of the competition. It was cool to see how the event started off with around 30 climbers and grew to 250, plus volunteers. It’s a true testimony to the quality of this event. Andy Chasteen, the organizer puts in blood sweat and tears to make it all happen every year.

The event was concluded with an after party that was kicked off with an arm wrestling competition, which even pitted girls against guys. We didn’t stick around to find out who won since we had to be back on the road early the next morning, but we later heard the party went well into the morning. A good number of people even participated in a night-time session of the ropes challenge course the Ranch offers to its guests.

The event was an amazing experience and we look forward to returning again next year. There might even be a Bearded Brothers team in the competition.

Visit the Bearded Brothers Facebook page for more photos of this event!

Climbing, Health & Fitness, RAW Food by OrganicClimber
24 hours of horseshoe hell, bearded brothers, Climbing, competition, energy bar, organic
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With the Austin Triathlon being three weeks away there is a small part of me that wants to register for the Olympic distance after having swam 1200 meters last weekend. This was done almost without stopping. The only time I rested was at 800 meters to say hi to a friend that had entered the pool. I know I’m capable of pulling it off, but not sure how wise it would be considering I only have three more weeks to build up to a full mile and feel comfortable with it.

Chances are I will still just enter the sprint distance, seeing how it is my first triathlon. I’m very excited about it though, and have thoroughly enjoyed the training. I’m still not a huge fan of swimming, but imagine I will continue doing it on a regular basis. Especially since I will probably want to enter an Olympic distance triathlon next. I think the most enjoyable part has been seeing myself become more toned, and feel better overall.

Living in Austin really is a great place to live and train for an event like this. I can wake up early, bike 3.5 miles to Barton Springs Pool and enter the gates for FREE before 8 a.m.; this really helps when you are on a tight budget like myself. After the swim I have my choice of two places to run, and both leave from the Barton Springs parking lot. I can either run the Town Lake trail, or get some rocky trail miles in along The Greenbelt. Lately I have been opting for The Greenbelt, and have been having a blast running the trail in my Vibram FiveFingers.

Learning to swim has definitely been the most difficult part of my training, but learning to run properly in the FiveFingers has also been a challenge. I seem to be fine when running trails, but as soon as I hit the pavement sore calf muscles are an unwelcome certainty. But, the severity of the soreness has been declining lately. They key has been more trail miles, slower pace overall, and gradually building up mileage. Running with my friend John has helped with this, as he has never run more than 4 or 5 miles before and is working up to six miles for his Olympic distance tri.

I guess you could say I have been overtraining for the bike portion of the race. My weekend rides have ranged from 35-40 miles. The sprint triathlon distance is only 16 miles. But, I love cycling around the Texas Hillcountry. Austin really is a great place to live if you are into cycling. There is no shortage of group rides to join up with on the weekend.

On an unrelated note – but then again it is related based on the blog’s name. I have been climbing outdoors in the Greenbelt about once a week with a group called Climbing Buddies. My climbing ability has been slowly progressing back to what it was a few years ago. I am finally able to lead 5.10 climbs again and have been top roping 5.11 climbs. I actually feel that the triathlon training has helped my climbing ability through weight loss (less weight to pull up the rock) and a stronger core.

Having climbing access IN TOWN is just another advantage of living in Austin. I live just five to ten minutes away from all climbing access points. It makes for easy evening climbs as well as longer day trips if you so desire, but being right in town you really don’t even need to spend the entire day climbing. You can easily wear yourself out within a couple of hours. The crags are practically an outdoor gym with quick clips at the top of every route!

The climbing community here too is pretty great. There are a couple of email lists most of the regular climbers are a part of and they regularly message their climbing plans, so finding a partner to climb with is never difficult. The community is even friendly and open to new climbers. You will almost always find people willing to let you top rope climbs they have set up. I’m not even sure such community exists in places like Colorado. But I can’t say for sure since I haven’t lived there.

If you are interested in joining the email lists I mentioned, here are the links:

Austin Climbers (More hard-core climbers in this group, usually meets at New Wall)
Climbing Buddies (more laid back climbers but have lots of experience, more welcome to newbies)

Also, if you are interested in the Austin Triathlon, here is the website with complete details about registration and race distances.

Climbing, Cross Training, Cycling, Running, Tri Training, Uncategorized by OrganicClimber
austin, Climbing, cycling, Running, swimming, traithlon
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Climbing by OrganicClimber
belay, Climbing, grigri, grigri2, petzl, safety
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Starting a business is very time consuming. That is why you haven’t seen a lot of posts from me lately. But during these past two weeks I was able to get outdoors TWICE, and get some climbing in. Living in Austin has it’s advantages when it comes to rock climbing, so I thought I would share about the greatness of living in Austin when it comes to outdoor activity.

You may know from my previous posts that I was dead set on moving to Colorado, but Austin has always been my second choice in terms of where I wanted to live. Granted there are no mountains here, there is surprisingly a lot of climbing options nearby, as well as access to great trails for running and biking.

Just five minutes from my house is access to The Greenbelt trail, which includes access to rock climbing, mountain biking, running and even swimming during the Spring and early Summer. If you travel two miles north of where I live, you have access to running and biking trails around Town Lake. If you are into canoeing or kayaking, they offer that too. The University of Texas crew team even practices here.

The Greenbelt

With numerous access points in town it makes for a quick getaway into the outdoors. Early mornings during the week are the best time to go if you are looking for solitude. I’ve gone on morning runs and not even encountered another human being. If you are a rock climber like myself, there are numerous developed walls along the trail and there is usually a pretty good crowd at each wall in the late afternoon and early evening. If you don’t have a climbing partner, just show up and somebody is bound to give you a belay.

The trails are also well maintained and are often filled with runners and mountain bikers, but trails were wide enough traffic is not an issue when bikes come through. The total length of the trail is 8 miles, which makes for a stellar, long trail run or an out and back bike ride. The trail goes under two main highways in Austin, but it doesn’t take too long before you are away from the noise of traffic, feeling like you are miles away from civilization.

Reimer’s Ranch

This is where most local climbers go for their weekend climbing. There are also great mountain bike trails and the Pedernales River for fishing. This well developed crag (with even more climbs going up) offers climbs ranging from 20 feet high to 45+ feet high. The grades of the climb range from 5.5 to a very difficult 5.13. Climbers of all abilities flock here for their weekend climbing. My only complaint is that it can often feel like an outdoor gym when the weather is really nice. This past weekend the walls were full of boy scouts, church groups and hard core climbers alike. But there is plenty of room for everybody, and enough climbs at every grade to keep everybody happy.

Enchanted Rock

Perhaps the most pristine, beautiful rock formation in South Texas. This giant granite dome protrudes from the Texas Hill Country, just north of Fredricksburg. There are numerous other granite formations towering out of the ground as well. This is the premier destination for trad and three pitch sport climbs in South Texas. At Enchanted Rock you will experience fresh air, gorgeous scenery, and an amazing outdoor experience. This has been one of my favorite destinations, even before I moved to Austin. With a mere hour and a half drive, E-Rock (as the locals call it), makes for an easy day trip with excellent climbing.

Camping at Enchanted Rock is plentiful, but you better make a reservation. Spots often fill up weeks before. But, if you don’t mind a 2-3 mile hike in you can always camp in the primitive area. This makes for easier access to the longer climbs on the back side of the dome. It’s also more secluded – unless there happens to be a Boy Scout troop nearby. Enchanted Rock also offers miles of hiking trails, including an easy hike up to the top of the dome. It’s very popular amongst the tourists. And, if you are a rock climber, expect a crowd to be watching you climb. It’s almost unnoticeable though, especially on the back side of the dome, because most tourists are off the climbing trail, a couple hundred yards from the wall.

Town Lake

While Town Lake doesn’t offer any climbing. It’s an excellent place for a long or short run, or bike ride. You can chose a three, four, or eight mile loop – or make your run even longer by making another lap around the lake. The Town Lake trail also has numerous access points as well. Even though there are often crowds here, the trail is plenty wide for passing in both directions. There is also a boat rental shop on the lake where you can rent canoes, kayaks, and other water related crafts. The best times to run on the trail are mid day and late evening. I always find running during peak hours energizing though. I tend to run better when other people are around. I feed off the energy of other runners.

If you are an outdoor enthusiast like myself, Austin is a GREAT place to live. There is a huge fitness and outdoors community and plenty of ways to get involved. If you are a cyclist or runner most all the shops in town offer group rides and runs. There are also a couple of different rock climbing groups that make getting plugged into the climbing community very easy. The easy access to recreation is one of my favorite things about this awesome city. I couldn’t see myself living anywhere else in Texas. If I ever move away, there is a good chance it will be some place like Boulder where recreational access is just as easy and the landscape is an added bonus.

In other news, Adventure Naturals is now FULLY funded on Kickstarter, but please keep those donations coming. Our startup costs exceed the $5,000 we raised already. All excess funds will go directly back into the business. We especially need help with the advertising and promotion side of things. Especially in our early stages.

Climbing, Cycling, Health & Fitness, Running by OrganicClimber
austin, cycling, Enchanted Rock, greenbelt, outdoors, reimer's ranch, rock climbing, Running, texas, town lake, trails
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Every year around this time, I sit down with my journal and reflect on the previous year and journal my new years resolutions. They are always legit though, they are never cheesy, unattainable or campy. But, this year I thought I would go a step further and set some health related resolutions, or goals if you will. It’s hard to say how they will shape up for me since I’m in a crazy chapter of my life right now, but by far the best chapter to date. So, without further or do, here are my healthy goals for 2011.

Start Running Again
2010 delivered a hard hit, drastically diminishing my climbing, running and cycling time. On, October 1st I was hit by a car on my bike and have been suffering from bone contusions, torn meniscus, and a bulging disc ever since. I still haven’t fully recovered from those injuries. I actually wasn’t even missing running that much until I went on a few walks around Town Lake recently and saw runners all around. I longed to ignore the doctors advice and run my heart out. So, it is my hope that the Occupational Therapist will place me into physical therapy so I can get over these nagging injuries. A follow up visit should be in my near future.

Climb More

Since getting engaged in July, and married in November, life has been hectic. Even though I live in Austin, close to great rock climbing-  right in town; I haven’t had much time to climb. Life has been filled with wedding planning, visiting families, attending other weddings, and holiday traveling. Hopefully things will calm down in the new year, and I will be able to work climbing back into my schedule. It’s also hard because I can’t boulder due to the torn meniscus in my knee (the repeated falling would not be good for it), which means, no easy trips to the gym without a partner for an evening of enjoyment. The bright side of this is, I will be forced to climb outside more and meet people in the climbing community here in Austin.

Drink Less Coffee
I hate to admit it, it’s a pride thing. But, from August 2010 until now I have drank more coffee in that time than I have in 2009-July 2010 combined. How did this happen? Well, It started off as one cup a week, gradually increased to three, and then became five or more cups per week when I moved to Austin and began working in coffee shops daily on my startup business Adventure Naturals. But, in 2011 I hope to curb the “addiction,” which at this point is only mental. Too much caffeine, in addition to the added sweetener I pour into the cup is not exactly good for me. Additionally it’s dehydrating, and I can truly tell. After drinking 12-16 ounces I am left extremely dehydrated and feel a dry sensation all throughout my body. It isn’t exactly pleasant.

Launching Adventure Naturals
If you aren’t tired of hearing about this yet, you eventually will be! Actually, I hope you are not. I hope my excitement for creating 100% organic, mostly raw, energy bars and snacks becomes contagious. There is nothing better than fueling the body an all natural, raw, and organic foods. We are still raising our startup funds on Kickstarter and are working on refining our business plan while we get ready to start production in early March, but it will only happen if our project meets the goal.

I have had a huge passion for raw foods ever since I started including them into my diet back in August of 2008. Ever since then I have seen a HUGE increase in my overall health and fitness level. Raw foods really have changed my life, and I want to help them transform your life too.

Establish a good work-life balance
I spent seven years of my life working in jobs I hated. I was never truly passionate about any of them, so maintaining a work-life balance was not very difficult. I was always out the door at 5pm. Now, things have changed. I love what I am doing and am extremely passionate about it. I’m always anxious to start my work day and feel like I can work well into the night. So, far overworking has not been difficult, but I fear that as Adventure Naturals becomes a success it may not be as easy. So, my hope is that I will not let work rule my life, but I make sure I spend time with family, fiends, and exercising.

Stricter standards on my diet

Since moving to Austin, I sort of let myself go in terms of what I eat. I allowed myself to truly enjoy the wonderful eateries here in Austin after first moving here, and I certainly enjoyed my share of sweets during the holidays. But in 2011 I hope to start fresh and make sure I am only eating whole, nutritious food.

My wife has recently been reading the book, Crazy Makers, and through listening to her tell me about it I have been reminded just how much crap is in the food out there; I really has a huge effect on us and our children. I also reflect back on how I felt when my raw food intake as much higher and realize how much of a difference healthy eating can make in your life. If I was able to be strict about it before, I certainly can do it again. But at the same time, I feel “strict” is the wrong word. I think appropriate and good may be a better way to describe it. There is certainly a time and place for indulgence.

Healthy Reading
In 2011 I also hope to read more books about healthy eating as well as natural remedies. I’m already having a hard enough time being on prescription medication for a neurological disorder. I truly believe that we can prevent a lot of sickness through eating a healthier diet and we can also cure our general sickness with natural remedies, instead of using prescription drugs that fill our bodies with unnatural substances and have an acidifying effect on the body, thus reducing our immune systems in the long run. I find that reading about healthy eating also helps remind me why it is so important. I also learn through continued education. If I’m not continually learning about a certain topic I quickly forget about it.

20011 is definitely going to be an exciting year for me. I’ve never been more excited about a new year. What are some of your goals for the new year?

Climbing, Cross Training, Cycling, Health & Fitness by OrganicClimber

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What makes an energy bar and energy bar? Watch the video and find out, and listen to by short plea about how you can help launch my new energy bar company – Adventure Naturals.

The $5 Plea

Now, through Christmas, if you donate just $5 to our Kickstarter campaign you will receive an extra energy bar. These bars will retail for around $3 each, so you are essentially saving $1, AND you are helping start an AWESOME company, dedicated to bringing nutritious energy foods to the masses.

Think about it, $5 doesn’t go very far these days. Five dollars barely will cover a large latte, you can’t even buy a move ticket with five dollars, it will barely even get you food off a value menu, and five dollars won’t even get you two gallons of gas. So, when you think about it, your five dollars is going a LONG way by helping start our company.

So, check out our project and make a donation today!

Climbing, Cross Training, Cycling, Health & Fitness, Nutty Friday, RAW Food, Recipes, Running, Smoothie Tuesday, Trip Reports, Uncategorized, Whacky Wednesday by OrganicClimber
carbohydrates, energy bar, fats, kickstarter, nutrition, protein
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Well, my wedding day is almost here and I managed to complete our Kickstarter project for Adventure Naturals. I knew I could get it done, but a small part of me freaked out when my business parter had to cancel our shoot last week due to flooding in his house. But we were able to shoot Tuesday morning, and I managed to edit the video in a short amount of time. It’s not perfect, but it will do until I get back from the Honeymoon and redo the entire thing!

I hope you will take a moment to check out our project and consider donating. Donating as little as $5 gets you an energy bar. We are trying to raise $5,000 on Kickstarter, but we really need $10,000 to get started, so please, keep on giving after the $5,000 goal is met. You still get gifts for the donation and we get closer to what we actually need to start.

Anyway, I will be out of pocket for the next week and a half (going on a cruise with my lovely new wife), but my business partner will be answering any emails and messages through Kickstarter. It’s always been my dream to run my own business, and what better business to start than a raw food company? It truly combines all my passions. So, please, help my dream become a reality

Climbing, Cross Training, Cycling, Health & Fitness, Nutty Friday, RAW Food, Recipes, Running, Smoothie Tuesday, Trip Reports, Uncategorized by OrganicClimber
business, energy bar, food, kickstarter, RAW
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