Climber Spotlight: Beth Rodden on Redpointing Tips, Training, and Nutrition
byThe subjective nature of rock climbing will never allow us to determine a definitive “best,” but among the contenders of our sport’s most accomplished…
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Climber Spotlight: Kentucky’s Hometown Hero, Dru Mack
byA post shared by Dru Mack (@drumack5) on Oct 1, 2017 at 7:46am PDT Kentucky’s hometown hero, Dru Mack has an infectious psych and…
Climber Spotlight: An Interview with Free Soloist, Matt Bush
byFrom completely ropeless one-armed dangling to upside down bat hangs over the edge of cliffs, South African free soloist, Matt Bush, has pursued a…
Climber Spotlight: Ben Hanna, 18-Year-Old Desert Southwest Standout
byHaving just turned 18 years old, Ben Hanna spends his time quietly putting up some of America’s toughest sport climbs. He made a splash at this year’s…
Climber Spotlight: Obe Carrion on Bouldering in the 90s, Being Pro, Coaching Ashima
byOnce one of the world’s strongest climbers, Obe Carrion played a key role in the explosion of bouldering throughout the mid and late-90s. Traveling the world…
Climber Spotlight: Wade Morris
byWhen it comes to getting after it—and by getting after it, I mean wild and challenging pre-dawn mountain adventures—Wade Morris is easily one of…
Climber Spotlight: Carrie Cooper
byWhen I met climber, mother, and physical therapist, Carrie Cooper this year at the Women’s Climbing Festival, I was immediately struck by a few characteristics: a contagious smile,…
Climber Spotlight: Brooke Raboutou
byBy the age of 11, climbing “prodigy,” Brooke Raboutou, had a whopping 7 records under her belt—including achieving grades of V11 and 5.14b. Now 15…
Climber Spotlight: Shannon Joslin
byIn this week’s Climber Spotlight, we hear from passionate route setter, climber, and youth coach, Shannon Joslin —where she shares her experiences as a van dweller, what…
Climber Spotlight: Manny Quintana
byGetting Manny Quintana, a 16-year-old crusher from Southern California, to agree to an interview was no easy task. After months of avoiding my emails,…
Climber Spotlight: Kris “Odub” Hampton
byWhat do climbing and hiphop have in common? In this week’s Climber Spotlight, dedicated climber, coach/owner/trainer of The Power Company, and longtime rapper, Kris “Odub” Hampton shares…
Climber Spotlight: Chris McNamara
byHaving literally spent over 3 years of his life on the face of El Capitan, with numerous speed records to boot —big wall climber,…