Drinking The Hickenlooper Kool-Aid
In my last “La Vida” column for the Telegraph, I wrote about how I was going to start writing less about politics. Then I thought about it some more – …
Last Thoughts on Adam Lawton
Note: Today marks seven years since my dear friend Adam M. Lawton left this world. His presence is still felt, and he continues to inspire. This piece …
Climbing ‘Over The Hill’ at 40
When I was a kid, the only thing I’d really heard about turning 40 was that it was called “over the hill.” I also know that it sounded old, but when yo…
My new book: The Desert, Kickstarter is Launched
The Desert, Luke Mehall's fifth and final book in his "dirtbag climber series" begins a Kickstarter campaign today to fund the book. The Desert is a…
More Nerdy: Climbers or Bikers?
“Who are more nerdy: climbers or mountain bikers?” I asked my girlfriend, Amber. “Climbers,” she said. “Definitely.” Dammit, I replied internally. …
Driving That Train (An Open Letter to Uncle Sam)
Dear America, Since you just had a birthday, I thought I’d write. Sorry I’m late, but I hope you’ll forgive me. I’m writing from Durango, Colo., …
Fire On The Mountain
Note: this piece is published in this week's Durango Telegraph. When I first started contributing to this column, Missy Votel sealed the deal by te…
The Desert and A Wolf (Michelle Wolf)
Lately, I’ve been writing a book. It’s about the desert, and I’m going to call it “The Desert.” Really creative, I know. But people judge a book by …
The King of Love
The beginning of this month marked a somber anniversary of one of the most tragic days in the history of our country: 50 years since Martin Luther King…
Who Gets To Cry When Legends Die?
Do only writers cry when a writer dies? Do only musicians cry when a guitar player dies? Do only climbers cry when a climber dies? Lately I’ve…