It was the perfect smash and grab. My wife Priti and I had been monitoring the Denali weather every day since early May. The minute we saw a weeklong window of good weather, we jetted from Seattle to Alaska, arriving at Kahiltna Base Camp at 3 p.m. on June 2—only 24 hours after deciding to pull the trigger while at work on a Friday afternoon. Our goal was to climb the Cassin Ridge on Denali’s Read more
The MoonBoard is a standardised interactive training wall that connects a global community of climbers through shared problems and competitive performance rankings. https://www.moonboard.com/ Adjustable Angle Moonboard Jeff and I built a Moonboard climbing wall in our loft to climb and train in the convenience of our home. (See our channel @belltown.woody) To save living room space, we designed it to be able to change the angle, raising and lowering it on a winch. When we Read more
“How are you going to receive mail when you are traveling abroad for a year?” – the first question my dad asked me. He loves sending me letters and packages, and I am very excited every time I get something from him. It might be our love language. But he was also concerned about how I would be able to deposit a check that is due to arrive after the start of my year-long climbing Read more
The Case for a Alpine Sabbatical: The year 2020 will be the first Gap Year for Alpinists Jeff and Priti Wright who’s alpine pursuits have until now been relegated to weekends and vacation days. For two years, they have planned and saved for their Sabbatical. This article will cover some of the lessons and steps for planning your own Gap Year. Words and images by Jeff and Priti Wright. Photo by Tom Evans as credited. Read more
Is Blogging Still a Thing? Blogs were popular in the 90s and 2000s, when everyone who was anyone seemed to have one. With the rise of Facebook and Instagram everyone has access to their window of social media where they can gain follower, follow others, and most importantly rack up the likes. Yes, I have my instagram handle @prittyright and I have Facebook to keep up with my friends and see cool events. But do Read more
