Outand BackFall 2016

Team climbers Daniel Woods and Alex Johnson traveled from L.A. to Joshua Tree to recharge their batteries and crush a few routes along the way. Come along for the ride and get inspired to take a microadventure of your own. Sometimes the adventure you're looking for is right in your backyard, just a few turns off the highway.

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Team climber Daniel Woods has traveled the globe, climbing some of the world’s hardest bouldering routes along the way. But it doesn’t always take an international flight to explore the outdoors, sometimes hitting the open road and pulling over can lead to a super-fun climb.

Daniel Woods climbs Slashface V3

Daniel

Woods

"It's healthy to get a dose of solitude before heading back into the busy world."

Men's Recon Pack

Tenacious Hybrid Hoodie

Layer Wisely

For this type of environment, Daniel starts with a baselayer top, t-shirt, pants, hoodie, down coat and sheds layers when it's time to send.

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Stretch Thermoball Jacket

Ultra GTX Surround Mid

Rockaway Pant

Daniel Woods climbs Slashface V3

"It's healthy to get a dose of solitude before heading back into the busy world."

Tenacious Hybrid Hoodie

Rockaway Pant

Men's Recon Pack

Ultra GTX SURROUND Mid

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Alex

Johnson

"To me, being able to escape all the noise and claustrophobia so easily is an incredible necessity."

Alex Johnson is a world-class climber and an integral member of The North Face team. Known for her ever-growing list of first-female ascents. Alex never turns a chance to push her limits. Even when she only has a day or two to spare, she looks for nearby trips to quench her thirst for adventure.

Women's Recon

MeadowBrook Raschel Parka

Ultra GTX Surround Mid

SecondSkin Legging

Alex Johnson climbs White Rastafarian V3

Tread Lightly

Alex admits that although J Tree is a rugged place for climbing, it just adds to the fun. The rock is extremely sharp and tough on exposed skin, making it essential for her to pack lightweight, durable gear that moves as swiftly as she does.

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Stretch Thermoball Jacket

Alex Johnson climbs White Rastafarian V3

Alex Johnson is a world-class climber and an integral member of The North Face team. Known for her ever-growing list of first-female ascents. Alex never turns down a chance to push her limits. Even when she only has a day or two to spare, she looks for nearby trips to quench her thirst for adventure.

"To me, being able to escape all the noise and claustrophobia so easily is an incredible necessity. "

Wemen's Reckon

Ultra GTX Surround MID

SecondSkin Legging

MeadowBrook Raschel Parka

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