Spring collection is about to drop! Words by Katie McKinstry Stylos: "My art business, Hyalite Designs, grew from that intersection of love for climbing, storytelling, and creative process. I now work full-time as an artist and designer, using retired ropes from all over the country—some with stories, some still a mystery. Every rope I use is saved from a landfill and given a second life as art."

“I started Rock River Dome Co. because I wanted something that didn’t exist—a bouldering cave you could set up almost anywhere. A space...