Joshua Kasumovic

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Somewhere between a summit & a start-up 🧭
Nomadic climber building a company on the road ↓

10/23/2026

Training for a marathon with uneven legs update: Minor setback, but it doesn’t end here.

09/25/2026

Day 1 of training for a marathon with uneven legs.

One of my legs is 10mm shorter than the other. Two years ago I could barely get through a shift on my feet without pain. Now I’m training for 26.2 miles of unforgiving asphalt.

The only reason I can try: this lift I built for my shoe with my company, Mesa. It’s worked for me everywhere else. The marathon is the ultimate test.

Follow along.

09/24/2026

Hi friends, my priorities have shifted. I’m building a company around a problem I’ve lived with my whole life, and I’m documenting all of it here: the building, the training, the mountains. You coming along for the adventure?

08/30/2026

Loaded up. Would you carry this for 18 miles round trip?

08/28/2026

This place is unreal.

08/08/2026

I stopped waiting for someone else to give me the answer and built my own solution.

HexLift is designed to fit my demanding lifestyle. Still early, still building but exciting -

This is my story. If you’ve dealt with something similar — uneven legs, being dismissed, figuring it out yourself — I’d love to hear it.

04/23/2026

Emerging from the vortex tunnel, you are reincarnated as a rock climber.

Nirvana delivers more than just three pitches of perfect sandstone — it’s an experience start to finish. The kind of route that makes you feel like you’re stepping into another world before you even touch the wall.

Techy moves, big air, and one of the best summit views in Sedona.

Not the hardest climb I’ve done — but definitely one of the most memorable.

Drop the most unique approach you’ve done in the comments ☝️

04/20/2026

When the ice doesn’t want to cooperate.

Looking back on last season on Captain Roos.
Back on the ice very soon.

04/17/2026

Chronic “Climbers” elbow from climbing almost took me out years ago.

This is the simple routine that helped me rebuild it.
Not a hack. Not a quick fix. Just consistent work built into my routine.

The key for me was strengthening the wrist extensors to correct the imbalance that climbing creates. The Theraband FlexBar made it easy to load the tissue in a controlled way and actually get stronger instead of just managing pain. I bring this thing everywhere with me.

The first exercise is a pure extensor twist.
The second is a loaded eccentric movement that really helps release tension.

If you’re dealing with elbow pain from climbing, this is worth trying.

Go slow. Stay consistent. Let tissue adapt.

Not sponsored. Just sharing what worked for me.

*Correct diagnosis is Golfers Elbow.

Save it if your elbows are angry.

04/15/2026

Most alpine accidents aren’t bad luck, they’re bad timing.

Seeing bolts melted like wax is a reality check. Storms don’t care about your fitness, your stoke, or how close you are to the summit. Up high, timing rules everything.

Here’s the system I use:

• Forecast Stack: Compare multiple sources. MeteoBlue & Wind plus the local mountain weather report. One forecast is never enough.

• Timing Window: Plan to be descending before convection builds. Blue skies in the morning don’t mean anything by noon.

• Efficiency: Move steady, keep transitions tight, don’t waste time on the ridge.

• Bail Logic: Know your escape points and where the route commits. Once you cross that line, your only direction is up and over.

• Go/No-Go: If the wind shifts, clouds thicken, or your pace drops, that’s your sign. Turn around. No ego.

And if you’re already in terrain where retreat isn’t possible?
You switch gears. Smooth movement, deliberate decisions, and zero hesitation until you’re off exposed ground.

Lightning doesn’t negotiate. Your only edge is preparation, timing, and discipline.

Address

Ouray, CO
81427 (PO BOX)

Website

http://mesalift.com/

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