Gear reviews, photo essays, and food from the dirtbag kitchen. Field-tested by people who actually climb.https://www.organicclimber.com/en-ushttps://www.organicclimber.com/blog/harness-after-20-days-on-rock/https://www.organicclimber.com/blog/harness-after-20-days-on-rock/After 20 real days on the rock the showroom impressions burn off and a few practical things start to matter. Here is what I actually care about now, plus a simple inspection checklist.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTGearGearHarnessTradSportReviewhttps://www.organicclimber.com/recipes/raw-chocolate-pie-avocado/https://www.organicclimber.com/recipes/raw-chocolate-pie-avocado/A rich raw chocolate pudding or pie made from ripe avocados, cocoa, maple syrup and honey — full of healthy fats and loved by picky eaters.Sun, 09 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMTRecipeDessertBivy foodRawDessertChocolateVeganhttps://www.organicclimber.com/recipes/nutty-friday-seasoned-cashews/https://www.organicclimber.com/recipes/nutty-friday-seasoned-cashews/A simple raw take on store-bought seasoned cashews, tossed with olive oil and a peppery, spicy blend then dried in the dehydrator.Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTRecipeSnackBivy foodRawSnackNutshttps://www.organicclimber.com/recipes/mango-dwarfs-stardeath-grapes/https://www.organicclimber.com/recipes/mango-dwarfs-stardeath-grapes/Busy hectic weekends can lead to the most amazing accidents when it comes to creating smoothies.Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTRecipeSmoothieBivy foodRawVeganMangoStrawberryGrapeshttps://www.organicclimber.com/recipes/smoothie-nectarine-peach-cacao/https://www.organicclimber.com/recipes/smoothie-nectarine-peach-cacao/A chocolate-kick smoothie of peach, mango and banana blended with raw cacao — ranks among my favorites.Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTRecipeSmoothieBivy foodRawVeganCacaoPeachhttps://www.organicclimber.com/blog/come-get-your-love/https://www.organicclimber.com/blog/come-get-your-love/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.Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTTrip ReportTradAccessWichita MountainsCrab Eyeshttps://www.organicclimber.com/recipes/raw-flax-seed-crackers/https://www.organicclimber.com/recipes/raw-flax-seed-crackers/Easy raw flax seed crackers seasoned with onion, garlic salt and Nama Shoyu — no soaking required, just blend and dehydrate.Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTRecipeCrackerBivy foodRawCrackerSnackVeganhttps://www.organicclimber.com/recipes/simple-raw-smoothie/https://www.organicclimber.com/recipes/simple-raw-smoothie/A go-to mixed berry smoothie made with frozen strawberries, blueberries, banana, raw honey, rice milk and almond cashew butter.Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTRecipeSmoothieBivy foodRawSmoothieVeganhttps://www.organicclimber.com/blog/12-green-tips-carbon-footprint/https://www.organicclimber.com/blog/12-green-tips-carbon-footprint/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.Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMTEssaySustainabilityGreen LivingRecyclingVegetarianhttps://www.organicclimber.com/blog/white-rock-marathon-first-half/https://www.organicclimber.com/blog/white-rock-marathon-first-half/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.Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMTTrip ReportRunningWhite Rock MarathonRaceDallashttps://www.organicclimber.com/blog/three-days-run-the-rock/https://www.organicclimber.com/blog/three-days-run-the-rock/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.Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMTTrainingRunningWhite Rock MarathonRaw FoodDallashttps://www.organicclimber.com/recipes/raw-oatmeal-cookies/https://www.organicclimber.com/recipes/raw-oatmeal-cookies/An easy raw oatmeal cookie made with oat groats, dates, raisins, almonds, cashews and apples — a favorite to bring to holiday parties.Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMTRecipeDessertBivy foodRawHolidayDesserthttps://www.organicclimber.com/blog/fall-color-arkansas/https://www.organicclimber.com/blog/fall-color-arkansas/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%.Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTTrip ReportAccessArkansasPhotographyFallhttps://www.organicclimber.com/recipes/smoothie-cosmic-explosion/https://www.organicclimber.com/recipes/smoothie-cosmic-explosion/A cosmic blast of strawberries, nectarine and banana — an explosion of flavor in your mouth.Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTRecipeSmoothieBivy foodRawStrawberryNectarineBananahttps://www.organicclimber.com/blog/learning-to-rock-climb/https://www.organicclimber.com/blog/learning-to-rock-climb/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.Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTTrainingTradTrainingBeginnerInstructionhttps://www.organicclimber.com/recipes/green-smoothie-how-to/https://www.organicclimber.com/recipes/green-smoothie-how-to/Eleven simple tips for creating tasty green smoothies, from choosing your greens to pairing fruit and adding super foods.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMTRecipeSmoothieBivy foodRawGreen SmoothieSuperfoodhttps://www.organicclimber.com/recipes/smoothie-mango-banana-bliss/https://www.organicclimber.com/recipes/smoothie-mango-banana-bliss/Mango Banana Bliss is a heavenly smoothie recipe that will leave you praying for more.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMTRecipeSmoothieBivy foodRawGreen SmoothieMangoHemphttps://www.organicclimber.com/blog/labor-day-shelf-road/https://www.organicclimber.com/blog/labor-day-shelf-road/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?Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMTTrip ReportAccessTradSport ClimbingShelf RoadColoradohttps://www.organicclimber.com/blog/on-starting-to-run/https://www.organicclimber.com/blog/on-starting-to-run/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.Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMTTrainingRunningTrainingRawVegetarianhttps://www.organicclimber.com/blog/longs-peak-cables-route/https://www.organicclimber.com/blog/longs-peak-cables-route/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.Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMTTrip ReportAlpineTradLongs PeakRMNPColoradohttps://www.organicclimber.com/blog/first-flatiron-trip-report/https://www.organicclimber.com/blog/first-flatiron-trip-report/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.Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMTTrip ReportTradAlpineBoulderColoradoFlatironshttps://www.organicclimber.com/blog/eating-for-energy/https://www.organicclimber.com/blog/eating-for-energy/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.Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTNutritionNutritionRawBivy foodClimbingChia Seeds