In Suffering and in Stoke — Bishop, CA Trip Report
byIt is 11 pm and the sharp cold of the alpine desert evening is seeping into the weather sealing around the windows of the…
Bouldering
The Power of the Psych with Nathaniel Coleman
byThis week’s Friday Flick Pick follows Nathaniel Coleman as he takes a break from the competition world to explore untouched areas in the southern…
A Few Cold Days Bouldering In Joe’s Valley with Daniel Woods & Paul Robinson
byJoin Paul Robinson and Daniel Woods as they explore hard problems in the sandstone bouldering mecca of Joe’s Valley, Utah. Despite encountering the coldest…
Hold Brushing Etiquette for Indoor and Outdoor Climbing
bySomething that always sets me off (but that I find extremely entertaining) is seeing the same person or group of people continually slipping of…
Comp Calendar: Previewing Fall 2017 Climbing Competitions
byThe following content has been submitted on behalf of Chloe Mandell, owner of Mandell Experiences and the recently launched Comp Calendar. Brand new, Comp…
Nalle Hukkataival’s FA of The Finnish Line (V16) — Rocklands’ Hardest Boulder
byA gem rarer than diamonds and a new contender for the hardest in Rocklands! That’s how gifted boulderer, Nalle Hukkataival, described his latest hard…
Southern Exposure: The Best of Alabama Bouldering
byWhat’s all the hype about climbing in the south? This week’s Friday Flick Pick—Southern Exposure, Episode One—takes us to the boulders of Alabama, to…
Review of the New 2017 Mad Rock Duo Pad
byEditor’s note: our August giveaway of a Mad Rock Duo Pad has ended! The winner, C. Cole, has been notified. Get our weekly climbing newsletter…
Classic Climbs & Hidden Gems of Magic Wood, Switzerland
byPerhaps you’ve heard of Switzerland’s Magic Wood for its historic bouldering ascents in the V14-V15 range, but did you know that this majestic forest…
‘Barefoot Charles’ Sends V15/8C—Yes, Barefoot
byNot one to boast, French climber Charles Albert didn’t waste his breath on the announcement: “Yo, I did monkey wedding (8c) last week, I’ll…
Slow Moments from Vail’s 2017 Bouldering World Cup
byIt can be hard to wrap your brain around the movements that competition climbers are able to pull off, but this week’s Friday Flick…
Classic Boulders: C’etait Demain of Fontainebleau
byHome to some of the most historic boulder problems in the world, the forest of Fontainebleau outside of Paris, France has served as a…