The author reflects on their family’s trip to Bali, grappling with initial doubts and hardships like chaotic transportation and lack of amenities. Despite the challenges, including feeling trapped in a rural area, they ultimately find joy through surfing and family bonding. The experience teaches them to appreciate life’s balance, combining discomfort with newfound comforts.
Rock Climb, Surf, & MTB
These are blogs about the best rock climbing, surfing, and mountain biking destinations in the USA and around the World.
7/12/23 – A couple of day ago I headed out into the Wind River Range, filled with excitement about the first mountain adventure of the season. Here in the Winds, July is always a bit early in the season for climbing and after a harsh winter, it’s even more-so. I just about ruled off that …
Are you grappling with lead climbing fear? Do you often feel pressure to send your routes? Nervousness creeps in before a climb, doesn’t it? You might wish for more fun and improved climbing ability. Imagine a sunny day, you and your friends on a bumpy dirt road for a rock climbing adventure. Excitement fills the …
The Grandstaff Canyon rappel in Moab, Utah is an amazing half-day adventure full of legendary fun and nothing very strenuous. It’s all crime, no punishment as this one-way hike takes you to two epic 100 rappels, one of which is a free hanging rappel off of Morning Glory Arch! Climbers and canyoners will be able …
Welcome to our surfing fitness program, Fit To Surf. In this blog, I’m breaking down our surfing fitness program into easy-to-understand steps so that you can have the strength and power needed to paddle to the outside, engage the wave, master the pop-up, and just feel overall stronger while surfing. Besides the strength training and …
These are 9 of the best surf bikinis because they are not only stylish and comfortable, but they’re also sturdy, durable, and stay on for surfing small days and big waves
Hiking the Subway Top Down in Zion National Park is one of the coolest experiences we’ve ever had! If you are adventurous, hiking The Subway Top Down is something you have to add to your bucket list. There are two ways to explore The Subway, which is also known as the Left Fork of North …
Looking to climb in Tensleep Canyon, Wyoming this summer? Check out this complete climber’s travel guide to find everything you need to know!
In this blog, we’re breaking down a travel guide to Lander for climbers so that you can make the most of your Lander climbing trip!
With more than 1500 routes and at least 2 dozen different crags, St George is climbing Mecca! Climbing St George is amazing year round but due to it’s mild winters, it’s one of the best places to escape the snow and climb some real rock!
So you’ve decided to commit to the radical sport of rock climbing. Maybe you’ve already gotten a small taste of these painful ballerina shoes with your local climbing gym’s shoe rentals or maybe you haven’t and if so you’re in for a treat. Truth be told, climbing shoes are not and should not be painfully tight …
I’ve been surfing for a decade now and in this blog, I’m sharing all the helpful tips and common mistakes I wish I had known when I was a beginner learning to surf.
Want to get fit for skiing season? This strength training wokrout program includes the best exercises to build strength, power, and knee stability so you can ski longer, with less fatigue, and prevent injuries. Get fit for skiing season with this strength training program that builds power and endurance in the legs and prevents ski injuries.
Practicing yoga helps me so much in feeling good and strong when I surf. Even more, it helps me recover faster so that I can get out in the ocean and get stoked more often. I like to get in the ocean as close to sunrise as I can so stretching before really isn’t going …
What was once considered a dangerous sport reserved only for elite athletes is quickly becoming a broadly known activity to do in your spare time, even if you’re not an elite athlete. Getting started with rock climbing isn’t challenging, thanks to its increasing trendiness. You can easily find indoor climbing gyms in most large cities. …
When it comes to bikes and trails, the Rockies are rad and Moab is sick, but there is a reason Oregon is known for its pristine mountain biking. Oregon’s old-growth forest not only makes for spectacular scenery, but it also creates sleek, smooth trails that you can swoop and fly down. The entire state has …
Hossegor is one of the most famous surf destinations in the world. It’s got culture, community, and best of all, really good surf (and lots of it). The surf in Hossegor can vary a lot from north to south especially given the crazy tide swings and swell range. Here is our complete guide to the …
Breckenridge isn’t just famous for its skiing. With 800 miles of scenic mountain biking trails within the vicinity of Breckenridge, it’s one of the best mountain biking destinations in North America. With aspen trees, beautiful mountains, flowy downhills, and rocky traverses, there’s a route for everyone in Breck. Read on to find out the top …
