Born from the fiery crucible of adventure and promise, the American West captivates the SPIRIT and speaks to the SOUL. Rugged cowboys cry at the sight of the Grand Canyon, babes are christened in the healing waters of the Rio Grande, and poets lose their words in the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. Rugged, wild, desolate, dangerous, and downright hard. That's the SPIRIT of the WEST.
Born from the fiery crucible of adventure and promise, the American West captivates the SPIRIT and speaks to the SOUL. Rugged cowboys cry at the sight of the Grand Canyon, babes are christened in the healing waters of the Rio Grande, and poets lose their words in the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. Rugged, wild, desolate, dangerous, and downright hard. That's the SPIRIT of the WEST.
Theres a good reason Gram Parsons became enamored with this spectacular jewel in southeastern California. Two unique desert ecosystems collide with gorgeous elevation change, wide-open solitude, and a surprising plethora of wild plants and animals. Geologists will be quick to point out that the abundant rock formations in Joshua Tree are made up of quartz monzonite and climbers rave about the rocks awesome friction. Everyone can agree, however, that theres just something about Joshua Tree that soothes the soul. Once your day of exploring JTNP is done, relax back at camp, cue up the Eagles
Any climber worth their weight in chalk can tell you that the birthplace of American climbing is none other than Yosemite National Park. Legendary badasses like Royal Robbins and Yvon Chouinard lived off of beans and cat food for months while making groundbreaking advances in in the sport of rock climbing. The soaring granite monoliths of Half Dome and El Cap continue to attract world class athletes like Alex Honnold and Adam Ondra. Get pumped out and take a rest day to explore high country meadows, cascading waterfalls, and the glacier-fed Merced River. To sum it all up: the mountains are calling, and you must go!
Any climber worth their weight in chalk can tell you that the birthplace of American climbing is none other than Yosemite National Park. Legendary badasses like Royal Robbins and Yvon Chouinard lived off of beans and cat food for months while making groundbreaking advances in in the sport of rock climbing. The soaring granite monoliths of Half Dome and El Cap continue to attract world class athletes like Alex Honnold and Adam Ondra. Get pumped out and take a rest day to explore high country meadows, cascading waterfalls, and the glacier-fed Merced River. To sum it all up: the mountains are calling, and you must go!
Any climber worth their weight in chalk can tell you that the birthplace of American climbing is none other than Yosemite National Park. Legendary badasses like Royal Robbins and Yvon Chouinard lived off of beans and cat food for months while making groundbreaking advances in in the sport of rock climbing. The soaring granite monoliths of Half Dome and El Cap continue to attract world class athletes like Alex Honnold and Adam Ondra. Get pumped out and take a rest day to explore high country meadows, cascading waterfalls, and the glacier-fed Merced River. To sum it all up: the mountains are calling, and you must go!
In Big Bend country, the Chisos Mountains rise high out of the Texas desert. These rugged giants end abruptly to the south giving way to jaw-dropping panoramic views of the desert floor and foreign ranges across the Mexican border. Strap on your boots, cinch down your pack, and make the hike to the South Rim. Once youve trekked through the yuccas, prickly pear, and exposed rock, hang your tired legs off the sheer cliffs and watch the Rio Grande make its big bend.
In Big Bend country, the Chisos Mountains rise high out of the Texas desert. These rugged giants end abruptly to the south giving way to jaw-dropping panoramic views of the desert floor and foreign ranges across the Mexican border. Strap on your boots, cinch down your pack, and make the hike to the South Rim. Once youve trekked through the yuccas, prickly pear, and exposed rock, hang your tired legs off the sheer cliffs and watch the Rio Grande make its big bend.
