My story about opening rock climbing routes came out in the Toronto Star travel section last Saturday with a photo of me holding a giant drill and hanging from two ropes on a cliff face in the Lanaudière, an hour-and-a-half northeast of Montreal. It was taken where I've been … [Read more...] about Toronto Star Story, Bolting Rock Climbing Routes in Lanaudière, QC, and How to Spend a Pandemic
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Deep Water Soloing: Rockclimbing above the Ocean
I’d heard there was a place in the world where you climb up giant overhanging walls with rocket-sized stalactites, and when you get to the top (or when you fall) there’s nothing but crystal-blue, warm water below. That's Deep Water Soloing, and it's a big reason I came here. … [Read more...] about Deep Water Soloing: Rockclimbing above the Ocean
Adventures with Batman: Rockclimbing in Huaraz
I'm in Huaraz now in the Cordillero Bianco, rockclimbing with a friend from Lima and some local friends of friends from PIRQA, the rockclimbing gym in Miraflores. We've had two days on the rock - first at Los Olivos, a short combi ride up a winding mountain road from downtown, … [Read more...] about Adventures with Batman: Rockclimbing in Huaraz
PIRQA Rockclimbing Gym in Miraflores, Lima, Peru
I've never climbed in a roof-less rockclimbing gym, until now. PIRQA is a fairly new gym in Miraflores with 25-30 metre routes(?), a boulder area and a young, friendly staff. Most routes are leadable, and the setting is different than what I'm used to (long, big moves off good … [Read more...] about PIRQA Rockclimbing Gym in Miraflores, Lima, Peru
The View From Up Top: Rockclimbing in Las Vinas, Lima, Peru
I didn't know any rockclimbers in Lima when I came here, but the thing about having a climbing gym nearby is that you're bound to meet people. Especially if it's as friendly a place as Peru. So the first day I went to the gym (PIRQA in Miraflores, Lima) I met two people and found … [Read more...] about The View From Up Top: Rockclimbing in Las Vinas, Lima, Peru
Climbing in La Escuela: Through an avocado and cherimoya farm
After Las Vinas, fjording a river to get to La Escuela climbing area outside Lima sounded like a cakewalk. It didn't hurt that to get to the river we walked through a rainforest micro-climate home to an avocado and cherimoya farm. "Lunch?" I asked one of my climbing friends. … [Read more...] about Climbing in La Escuela: Through an avocado and cherimoya farm
Being a Guest on the Nomadic Foodist Show: Travel Stories, Top Food Experiences and Where to Next
It’s rare that I get to talk with someone for more than and hour about travel memories and food. I felt as though podcast host Chris of @nomadicfoodist and The Nomadic Foodist Show and I were just having a friendly chat as we reminisced our way from Vietnam to Turkey to … [Read more...] about Being a Guest on the Nomadic Foodist Show: Travel Stories, Top Food Experiences and Where to Next
South Africa: On Safari at Kruger National Park
We haven’t even entered Kruger National Park and we’ve already seen three elephants behind the fence at the Crocodile Bridge gate. Just five minutes past the entry, we spot giraffes in the distance, followed by heaps (not the official name…) of impalas, a type of antelope with … [Read more...] about South Africa: On Safari at Kruger National Park
Making Connections and Low-Carb Chicken Pad Thai with Cabbage Noodles
I moved yesterday. It had been 15 years. I turns out my belongings require a lot more boxes now. Twenty years ago, my whole life fit into two boxes (plus a rolling desk chair). Now, my collection of honeys, date molasses, and spices alone fill two boxes. Combined, all my … [Read more...] about Making Connections and Low-Carb Chicken Pad Thai with Cabbage Noodles
How (and how not) to Harvest Date Palms
Did you know that date palms grow in Arizona? Think of all those expensive dates that you could be harvesting directly from the tree instead of buying at the grocery store! If you look up – way up – at the right time of year, the fronds will be laden with think, juicy, sugary … [Read more...] about How (and how not) to Harvest Date Palms