What actually matters in a climbing harness after 20 days on rock
After 20 real days on the rock the showroom impressions burn off and a few practical things start to matter. Here is what I actually care about now, plus a simple inspection checklist.
A rich raw chocolate pudding or pie made from ripe avocados, cocoa, maple syrup and honey — full of healthy fats and loved by picky eaters.
A simple raw take on store-bought seasoned cashews, tossed with olive oil and a peppery, spicy blend then dried in the dehydrator.
Busy hectic weekends can lead to the most amazing accidents when it comes to creating smoothies.
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View all →A chocolate-kick smoothie of peach, mango and banana blended with raw cacao — ranks among my favorites.
A long-awaited send of Come Get Your Love (5.10a) on Lost Dome in the Wichita Mountains — a lost-trail approach, a runout, a fall and a hard-won clip to the chains.
Easy raw flax seed crackers seasoned with onion, garlic salt and Nama Shoyu — no soaking required, just blend and dehydrate.
A go-to mixed berry smoothie made with frozen strawberries, blueberries, banana, raw honey, rice milk and almond cashew butter.
Twelve practical green tips I practice myself — from ditching plastic bags and paper towels to cold-water laundry, CFL bulbs, Dr. Bronner's soap and going vegetarian.