Abbey

Bio:

Pick up any publication pertaining to the sport of rock climbing, and chances are, you will see a smattering of descriptive chronicles highlighting the travels and adventures of the prolific scribe Abbey Smith. A climber and writer for over 10 years, Abbey travels extensively, financing her jet set lifestyle though her writing, allowing her more opportunities to pursue her love of adventure. Abbey has reported on a myriad of topics. From the exclusive hobby of vintage motor racing, to sassy, healthy-savvy posts on BeThree.com, to being on the editorial staff of the independent green publication elephant journal, a quarterly magazine devoted to living the "mindful life" through conscious consumerism, sustainability, eco-fashion and non new-aged spirituality.

Abbey's energy for writing is ravenous. When she speaks of it, her article ideas roll out of mouth in constant barrage without commas, periods, or other punctuation, but when placed in front of a computer, the word stream subsides into descriptive prose reminiscent of Joanne Harris. Dead Point Magazine is privileged to have her as a contributing blogger.

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Abbey Smith's Blog

Blog #5

“When there’s nothing left to burn, you have to set yourself on fire.”
That provocative first line from a Stars song sparked a revelation last month as I zipped though downtown Boulder, past familiar faces and favorite spaces.
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Blog#4

I've now been living the rural, domestic, midwestern life in Southern Illinois (De Soto to be exact) for the last month. My days consist of waking up at 7 am to dark roast french press coffee and working at my laptop until I'm drained of creativity and can no longer sit on the hard wooden chair staring at text on my glowing screen. With only four decent restaurants 20 minutes or more away, I've been forced to tap into my domestic side... READ THE FULL ENTRY

Blog #3

On September 24, at 6 am, I pressed reset as I escaped during the early morning light and headed east on 1-70. The options were (and always are): keep working vigorously to follow my creative pursuits unleashed, or buy a one way ticket to South America to start over, or get an office job and gain financial security but lose my independence and sanity.  READ THE FULL ENTRY

Blog Entry #2

In Boulder this season was deemed “surgery summer,” as it was hit by a vicious injury wave that sent sport climbers, boulders and traditionalists to the operating room. At any given point, there were multiple climbers hobbling around the café lugging a boot and swinging on crutches. The sight brought back disturbing images of my destroyed ankle that confined me to crutches for two and a half weeks and on a rope for several months last summer. READ THE FULL ENTRY

Blog Entry #1

Ernest Hemingway once said, “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” I never thought I’d live to understand that quote.

Growing up in Colorado’s Front Range, it’s impossible to ignore the alluring beauty of the Rocky Mountains spanning the western skyline. For some reason climbing made sense. It just clicked. Now 10 years, later I can’t imagine stopping. And I’ve managed to align my passion for climbing, writing and traveling—and actually make a living doing it.  READ THE FULL ENTRY

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