09 Feb
Savannakhet, Pakse, and the Southern Loop

It was hard to get into the swing of things after leaving the Green Climber's Home. I kept thinking, 'I could just stay. Why not? There are so many things I still want to do!' But  life moves forward  and the rest of me was...

08 Feb
Green Climber’s Home, Part 2

Climbing, climbing, and more climbing. Socializing. Card games and Speedminton. Yoga, acro, slack lining. Occasional bonfires, music, and deep conversations between different languages and cultural backgrounds. Life is easy at Green Climber's Home. Vividly painted butterflies follow you up steep routes, and the biggest challenges are...

20 Jan
Green Climber’s Home

I wake up in the mornings to the sound of birds trilling. Occasionally, there is a truck honking or a herd of goats or cows crashing through the brush. They stand in front of my tent for a moment and we stare each other down...