A lot has happened since chapter one, a lot of miles have passed. I’m up to 169 miles of IAT since I out and back’ed (o/b’ed) the… Read more “Out and Back, Again – Chapter 2”
Author: Keith Wagner
Climber, adventurer, photographer, poet, musician, dirtbag, drifter.
Transcending Fun
“Life is all about having fun, at all costs.” – Some guy I met when I was 18 (who seemed far too preoccupied with having a good… Read more “Transcending Fun”
Out and Back Again – Chapter 1
I recently began segment hiking the Ice Age Trail (IAT) with the goal of doing every segment in both directions. The project has come to life on… Read more “Out and Back Again – Chapter 1”
The Climbing Addiction Pt. II
I wanted to loop back on something that I touched on in my last post . To quote myself (an exercise I never tire of): “I get… Read more “The Climbing Addiction Pt. II”
The Climbing Addiction
I was at work earlier this spring, helping a gentleman decide on a pair of climbing shoes. He was in the market for something aggressive, as he… Read more “The Climbing Addiction”
Giving it Back
Yesterday I returned from a short climbing trip to the Red River Gorge. Door to door it was about 530 miles and took about 9 hours. Maybe… Read more “Giving it Back”
Little Adam Ondra Shouts
Little Adam Ondra Shouts I know I can make these moves.I don’t know if I can make these moves.Where is the next move (I don’t see it)Keith.… Read more “Little Adam Ondra Shouts”
Trouble With the Overhang (or: My new 100% Rule)
We were wrapping up for the day, looking for one more route to do when Mark said he’d lead Double Overhang if I wanted to follow. Considered… Read more “Trouble With the Overhang (or: My new 100% Rule)”
This Isn’t Baseball
This isn’t baseball.This is climbing. And there is crying in climbing. The following is a mix of something I wrote last fall with some revisions that reflect… Read more “This Isn’t Baseball”
One Small Piece of Hope
I was talking to my mom the other day, and I told her about one of the things I use to get through the hard times. A… Read more “One Small Piece of Hope”
Chasing Hawks 