all rush no routine.

Life—like water—suffers in stagnation.

Break out of the daily grind on a rafting trip with OARS.

Congratulations to John Balawejder of Santa Cruz. You have won $100 and a bottle of wine of your choice from Mantra Wines. mantrawines. com

ASJ poets, submit your poetry for a chance to get published and win money and wine. Email poems@ adventure sports journal .com

Asj Member Winners

Congratulations to our recent ASJ member winners! Axel Loelhoeffel of Santa Cruz is the winner of a brand new Giro helmet and pair of goggles (giro. com), and Adêle Ho of Richmond has won two ski passes to Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center (tahoedonner. com/xc). Our next drawing will be for a gift card for a stay at Costanoa Lodge (costanoa.com). See page 4 for details.

Physical Copies

Congratulations on keeping your print, undigital, version going for so many years. I discovered you during early COVID (at the Greenbrae California bus stop no less) and was impressed with your pieces and politics and sense(s) of adventure, especially since I do not do any adventure sports.

Still I keep active, walking a lot (no car makes it imperative, plus I’ve always enjoyed walking — slow to medium pace), and occasionally dancing (contra dancing), which can be quite an adventure on its own. I’m a writer/ poet, too, a trash picker upper, and tranz, located somewhere in the midst of the T-spectrum (that can also be quite an adventure).

I am sending you a check for $20 to keep you out in the physical world. It aint easy, I know, to keep doing that!

– Andy Plum / Selena Anne Shephard, Greenbrae

CHRIS SHARMA’S REALITY SHOW DEBUTS ON HBO

Since Chris Sharma’s humble beginnings at Santa Cruz’s Pacific Edge Climbing Gym in the early 1990s, he has accomplished much. Now, he is the co-host of a new reality show on streaming service HBO Max, along with Hollywood actor and fellow climber Jason Momoa.

The Climb follows Sharma as he travels around the world in search of new and challenging climbing routes for competitors who compete for $100,000. The show is designed to appeal to both climbing enthusiasts and those who are new to the sport.

The series showcases Sharma’s unique approach to climbing and his philosophies, while also capturing the beauty and thrill of climbing. The series is a must-watch for anyone interested in the sport of climbing and the unique individuals who push the limits of what is possible. It is also a great way to learn more about the sport, and explore the world of climbing with Sharma as your guide.

Even though we are biased (we’ve featured Sharma over the years; he has been on our cover a couple of times, and we’ve watched him progress from a 14 year old climber to a world champion) The Climb is entertaining and should be appreciated by a broad audience. All episodes of season one are available on HBO Max.