The Firn Line

Wandering Writer: Chris Kalman


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Growing up in the suburbs of northern Virginia, Chris Kalman was exposed to academia and team sports from a young age.  But by the time he reached high school, he discovered rock climbing, and was instantly hooked.  Always a deep thinker, the solitary process of combining fitness with problem solving appealed to him.  


But it wasn’t until Kalman moved out west after college, to work trail crew at Rocky Mountain National Park, that a new world of adventure and self-discovery emerged.

Since that time, Kalman has forged an adventurous, almost Kerouac-style path thru life. This quest has taken him from the technical granite test pieces of Index, WA, to the sweeping big walls of Cochamo in southern Chile.  But Chris’s search isn’t just about climbing. Rather, it’s a pursuit of self-examination, meaningful relationships with others, and a journey toward a deeper understanding of life.
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Music by Evan Phillips:
evanphillips.bandcamp.com/album/cabin-…s-volume-one
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Links:
http://www.chriskalman.com/
www.thefirnline.com
www.evanphillips.net
patreon.com/thefirnline
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Sponsors:
www.alaskarockgym.com/
www.moosestooth.net/
www.hoardingmarmot.com/
www.behindthesuntherapeutics.com/
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Cover Photo: https://www.austinsiadak.com/

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