Part 1
Discovering hidden treasures at scout camp. Blindly hiking surf boards through a minefield in Chile. Stories about narrowly missing getting blown up and a sudden, deeper appreciation for life.
Part 2
A special feature from Washington Climbers Coalition’s April fundraising event in Seattle, Washington aimed at gathering the most epic climbing stories in the area. Here we share a family's climbing story that might make your palms sweat.

Adventure Storytellers: Kolby Kirk, Russell Drummond, Rad Roberts
Guest Co-Host: Jeremy Park, Washington Climbers Coalition Board Member
From: Bend, OR; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA
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This week's featured adventure stories

Kolby Kirk's Adventure Story : Camping with the Boy Scouts and Discovering Dynamite 

Kolby Kirk aka The Hike Guy. Photo stolen from his FB page.

Kolby is a volunteer naturalist in Central Oregon who teaches journaling classes for the Deschutes Land Trust. You can (and should) go with him one evening to learn tips and techniques for keeping a journal while exploring nature. 

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Kolby was featured in Boldly Went Episode #6 too!
Listen to that story:

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Russell Drummond's Adventure Story: Surfing thru Chile and Peru

Russell is a runner, adventure enthusiast, and co-founder of delicious, Roam Oatmeal.

​Follow Russell Drummond on Instagram
Follow Roam Oatmeal: Instagram, Website 

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Rad Roberts' Adventure Story: Family Climbing in Sedona

The recording for Rad's story was not done in typical fashion.
Apologies about the sections that are muffled or drowned out by audience noise. We hope you'll be able to enjoy Rad's story still and it is best to listen in a very quiet location. 

• Rad started tree climbing in New Jersey at six and rock climbing in the Sierras at 21. He's been climbing ever since and has established about 40 first ascents of rock climbs in Washington and British Columbia. A few examples include Fire on the Mountain, Mile High Club, Epiphany, Faith, and Blade Runner.
• The route Rad talks about in this episode is Mars Attacks near Sedona.
  • See Rad's photos from the Mars Attacks climbing route near Sedona, AZ and trip report.

• Everything went great, but we were slower than expected, ended up rapping in the dark, and never found the bolts listed in the guide. Despite the drama of the story, we were never in danger. Climbing can be a wonderful experience to share as a family.
• Tip 1: Always bring your headlamp!
• Tip 2: If you're just getting into outdoor climbing, consider hiring a guide as they can keep you safe and get you up and down routes you might not be ready to tackle on your own.
• Tip 3: Your phone has many useful functions, including GPS apps like Gaia, pre-loaded route descriptions and photos, a flashlight, a camera, and texting partners out of earshot or worried friends down below when you have cellular coverage.
• Tip 4: Whether you're with a guide or on your own, make sure your kids and partner have a good experience so they'll want to climb again. That may mean changing the objective, backing off a route, or carrying all the gear. It'll be worth it in the long run. Be safe, have fun, and go climb!
• ~Rad Roberts' climbing tips

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Liberty Bell Conservation Initiative

• The Liberty Bell Group is a cluster of five granite spires at Washington Pass outside Mazama, WA, and is home to some of the most popular and iconic alpine climbing.
• Rapidly expanding use has led to deteriorating trail conditions, severe erosion, and unsafe approaches to and from the climbs. 
• $100,000 is needed to restore the western slopes of the Liberty Bell Group. 
• Plans include hardening and stabilizing existing sections of trail and rerouting unsustainable sections to safer, less impactful, and more stable paths. Way-finding signage and a wag bag dispenser are also planned to improve the experience of visiting climbers by keeping climbers on preferred paths and reducing human waste in this fragile sub-alpine environment.

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Making Washington a better place to climb through advocacy, stewardship, and education.

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Music: Free Music Archive and YouTube Audio Library

Ryan Little. West Coast. Attribution License 4.0.
Maricz. Ukulele Jam.
Freedom Trail Studio. No Slope. YouTube Audio Library.
Dan Lebowitz. Mysteries.
Rondo Brothers. Not the Only One.
The 126ers. Winds of Spring.

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