The ‘Sharp End’ is a climbers term, for when you are above your last piece of protection. By getting outside your comfort zone, you get exposed to new experiences and insights.

Nathan Parcells in The Sharp End

Aug 29, 2016

3 Reasons to Love Our National Parks

“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread.”

-John Muir

Nathan Parcells in The Sharp End

Dec 6, 2016

Getting Past V6 — When to Sweat the Small Stuff

Nathan Parcells in The Sharp End

Aug 22, 2016

It’s All About the People

“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”

-Jim Rohn

Nothing has a bigger impact on your life trajectory than your friends. Likewise, nothing has a bigger impact on your climbing growth than your partners.

Nathan Parcells in The Sharp End

Dec 1, 2016

Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late — Lessons Learned from a 30 Ft Trad Fall

Nathan Parcells in The Sharp End

Dec 2, 2016

Progress by 1,000 Cuts — How to Change the World

When I started Looksharp, like most social entrepreneurs, I did so because I wanted to make the world a better place. I remember the first time a student sent us an email saying they had found a job on our site (her name is Katie) and I remember…

Nathan Parcells in The Sharp End

Oct 16, 2016

Bob Dylan the Artist

Anyone who knows me, knows I love Bob Dylan. His music is prolific. His lyrics are poetic. But, as much as his songs, Dylan himself is art.

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Nov 22, 2016

How to Make the Transition from Gym Rat to Outdoor Climber

In the summer of ’09 I was camping in Zion National Park with a friend. Around midnight and after a couple swigs of whiskey, we found ourselves running down the side of one of Zion’s many canyons. When I got to the base and…

Nathan Parcells in The Sharp End

Nov 22, 2016

Views From Above

This is part of a writing project I am doing called 12 Months in Yosemite.

Nathan Parcells in The Sharp End

Aug 11, 2017

Standing Desk

Over the Bay Bridge’s

white stanchions

Nathan Parcells in The Sharp End

Jul 29, 2016

Why Do We Need Challenges?

“Life is not that complicated. You get up, you go to work, eat three meals, you take one good shit and you go back to bed. What’s the fucking mystery?!”

-George Carlin

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The ‘Sharp End’ is a climbers term, for when you are above your last piece of protection. By adventuring outside your comfort zone and safety, you get exposed to new experiences and insights.

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