Every dispatch from the field

A long-awaited send of Come Get Your Love (5.10a) on Lost Dome in the Wichita Mountains — a lost-trail approach, a runout, a fall and a hard-won clip to the chains.

Twelve practical green tips I practice myself — from ditching plastic bags and paper towels to cold-water laundry, CFL bulbs, Dr. Bronner's soap and going vegetarian.

A full recap of my first half-marathon at the Dallas White Rock: hectic morning, tight calves, hills I did not expect, and an official sub-two finish of 1:58:10.

My first half marathon is three days away. After fighting off a horrible cough, my final training run went strong and I feel confident about my sub-two goal.

In mid October the leaves are just starting to turn color in Arkansas. Some photos of the vibrant fall colors from a recent climbing trip — color at about 20%.

Reflections of a trad climber, the early years — my self-taught journey from a gym n00b to a full-blown trad climber, plus the books that helped me along the way.

What else are three Texans going to do over a long Labor Day weekend than head north to Shelf Road, climb limestone cliffs and clip bolts before the rain hits?

I never fancied myself a runner, but after switching to a raw vegetarian diet I found myself loving it — and signing up for the Dallas White Rock half.

Caleb and John climb the North Face Cables Route on 14,259-ft Longs Peak — a snow traverse, an injured stranger and a campground that came together to help.

Caleb and John visit Colorado to climb Fandango (5.5) on the First Flatiron in Boulder — runout slabs, hollow flakes and a hellish walk back to the car.

How a high-RAW food diet fuels my long days at the crag — fruits, nuts, seeds and chia — and why it boosted both my energy and my climbing grades.