Armchair Explorer · Monday, October 26, 2026
Climbing guide and Navajo tribe member Aaron Mike discusses how rock climbing and navigating high elevations help him reconnect with his cultural heritage and traditional upbringing on Navajo Nation.
“When I'm outside in the mountains climbing, I feel most connected to my heritage, where I'm from.”
“being a traveler on something like this. It's not like a, oh, I did everything to get myself up there. It's more reconnecting to these really significant areas that I've heard stories about since I was a kid.”