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Mark your calendars, adventurers: on August 29, 2026, we're gathering at Oak Park in Grand Ledge, Michigan for the Adventurtle Goulash Fiesta — a full day built around the things we love most. Good people, good food, and the kind of shared adventure that turns strangers into friends. From a free 5K and hands-on climbing clinics to kayaking, camping, and yoga, there's something for every kind of adventurer.

Michigan-based climbing instructor Patrick Becerra of Detroit Climbing School shares how he went from his first day at Planet Rock to guiding trad climbers — and why he believes the best instruction starts with knowing what your students actually came for.

Slovenian climbing legend Klemen Bečan talks on-sight strategy, mental training, and why adult climbers have more potential than they think — all in one honest, story-filled conversation.

Hiking & Climbing Guide and Field Hockey Coach | New Hampshire, USA You had a long career coaching field hockey before guiding became a bigger part of your life. How did those two paths connect? In college in the UK, we followed the British Mountain Leadership Certification — which is roughly similar to the AMGA (American Mountain Guide Association) here — because if you were going to take school groups into the mountains, you needed those credentials. So I was already on a c

Learn about the women behind the treks with out guide interview with Saga Líf of Viking Women

Learn the fly fishing basics.

Meet Nick, a fly fishing guide at Superior Outfitters in Marquette, Michigan.

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Rocco Tedesco shares how he discovered climbing, why he became a guide, and the moments that keep him inspired on the wall.

Rock climbing is about more than just strength and technique. For many climbers, the real growth happens mentally—learning to trust yourself, face fear, and step beyond what you thought was possible. At Adventurtle, we love highlighting guides who dedicate their lives to helping others experience that journey. One of those guides is Jany Novotny, founder of the European climbing guiding company Rockbusters . Through guided climbing trips, performance camps, and coaching progr

Find out why going with a guide can be one of the best decisions you make for you next adventure.

Learning how to dress for winter adventures will make every moment more enjoyable – and could save your life. Dressing improperly will cause you to be cold, uncomfortable, or can even cause injury (frostbite is never fun) – and at the very least, improperly dressing will take what was supposed to be a fun day outside and turn it into a miserable time. Here we're going to explain how to layer for the cold, including layers that can be removed if you get warm, to give you the

Discover how two climbers turned years of shared adventures into a platform that makes finding trusted outdoor guides simple and accessible.

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