Mountain Hollow Dreams

"I'd built it up in my head a lot--being a professional climber. This felt like the consummation of those dreams. I found the valley, I envisioned the trip, I got the funding, made it happen, stood at the base, picked the line, climbed it, sent, we were at the top and it wasn't feeling the way I wanted it to feel," says Chris Kalman. Chris, Austin Siadak and Miranda Oakley got to go on what should have been a climber's dream trip--fully funded first ascents of granite big walls in the Coast Range of British Columbia, helicopter transport in and out, minimal struggles and good team dynamics. But, by the end, Chris realized that this dream trip left him feeling a little hollow and he needed to redefine how he pursues meaningful adventures. Want to hear more from Chris? Listen to his Shorts, " Vanlife " and " The Journey Within ," check out his website, ChrisKalman.com or order a copy of his book " As Above, So Below: A Climbing Story "

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Mountain Hollow Dreams is an episode from The Dirtbag Diaries by Duct Tape Then Beer.

This episode is 49:08 long.

This episode was published on Dec 28, 2018.

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