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More Than Medals: Finding Meaning in Fatherhood and Climbing

I’ve always known that I wanted to be a parent. From a young age, I imagined a life where children were a central part of my world. There’s something incredibly fulfilling about the idea of shaping a new generation - guiding them and watching them grow into their own person. For me, it wasn’t just about having a child; it was about nurturing a connection, creating a bond that would last a lifetime. Deep down, I always craved the joy and challenges that come with raising children, the little moments of wonder and discovery that would make life feel fuller. Read Now


Climber. Photographer. Somewhere in Between.

After months behind the lens, I finally stepped back onto the wall. This trip wasn’t about telling someone else’s story—it was about remembering my own. Read Now


Alex Puccio Navigates Training Through Postpartum

This is my personal PP journey, and though it may look like others’, it will also be vastly different at the same time. I find comfort in knowledge and the understanding that there are many different outcomes, so I don’t expect a cookie-cutter trajectory. I’m now 4.5 months PP, and on the one hand, it seems like time has passed in the blink of an eye, and on the other, it’s like Groundhog Day and time is standing still. Read Now


The Way Back

Gord Mcarthur knows a thing or two about injury recovery, but injury recovery was only the start of his troubles in a year full of loss. Hear about how Gord found his way back from one of the hardest years of his life and returned to his sport stronger than ever. Read Now


Projecting With Purpose: Lessons From The Assyrian New Year

For many climbers, tackling a project is as much mental as it is physical. When you’re working a route, it's easy to let past failures creep in. Every slip, missed hold, or failed attempt can start to pile up, making it feel impossible to move forward. I’ve often found myself tying in with the weight of previous failures still sitting heavy on my shoulders. It’s easy to think, I’ve fallen here before, so I’ll probably fall here again. That baggage is hard to shake, but it’s exactly what makes projecting so mentally demanding. Read Now


Alpinism as an excuse for exploration

The idea of finding ourselves in that uncertainty is what motivated me and my long time climbing partners Masha Gordon, Oswaldo Freire and Jacques Sturm to set eyes on the north of Mulungutti glacier of the Shimshai region of Pakistan. Read Now