BJ Sbarra is a climber, route developer and guidebook author who lives in Carbondale, Colo., with his wife Tracy and dog Thunderpup. He coauthored the local climbing guidebook and has established around 150 first ascents in the Roaring Fork Valley. You can read more of his writing at SplitterChoss.com. He and his wife have been REI members since 1997.
As you’re clipping a bolt on a climbing route, enjoying the moves and the view from up high, have you ever wondered about the person who put those bolts there? ...
If you’re heading out to the crag to try outdoor rock climbing for the first time, it’s natural to have lots of questions. After all, nobody wants to be that pe...
When my wife and I first started dating, we picked up nicknames pretty quickly: Captain Safety and Sketchmo. Captain Safety always checked people’s knots, almos...
