Calling All Dirtbags! I am excited to announce "The Fund."  I will be giving away five "dirtbag grants" in $1000 increments to the most worthy of dirtbags.  I'm also teaming up with FatTire and TNF to make sure that my dirtbags have beer and jackets! 

As a longtime groveler who launched a professional climbing career while living in a cave in Yosemite, the dirtbag ethos is very close to my heart.  Now I'm taking my influencer cash and paying it forward.  I'm setting up the Dirtbag Fund to recognize, support, and amplify the voice of young climbers who are contributing to the culture and community of climbing while scraping by on next to nothing.  And, this isn’t just the old school definition - I also want to expand and redefine the where and who of dirtbagism.  I’ll award the money to a varied group of climbers from desert rats to gym rats and from outcasts to activists.  I'm excited to support the next generation of psyched young climbers and help magnify their stories and reach. "Dirtbags" with six-figure sprinter vans need not apply.  

In return for the grant, I am asking for video and photo content of the "Missions" that I am supporting, whether it is a hard climbing project, a cleanup, the first 5.14 on the moon, or a chossy first ascent.  I'm excited to share your stories and endeavors on my channels.  To apply, email thedirtbagfund@gmail.com with a short essay (400 words) and some photos of you and maybe a video explaining why you deserve the cash and what you'd do if you get a dirtbag grant, along with links to any socials or cool stuff you want me to see.  I'll run the applications past socials of Lucho, Marie Louise, Honnold, and Sandy and get back with the winners asap.  Spread the word and climb on!