Noel Cockney: Risk and Traditionalism on Big Walls and in the Arctic
I met Noel in Tuolumne, the eastern region of Yosemite, in 2016 on a climbing trip with a friend....
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The Nonobvious Ways Climbing Chalk Harms the Environment
Climbing chalk is one of our climbing gear’s most underappreciated and undervalued pieces....
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How to Kickstart Your Van-Dwelling Life
Image: Riley Moser of Anchorage, Photo by Parker May You’ve been following that Van Life...
Read MoreSolving for Z | A Calculus of Risk
How do we decide what we are willing to risk? How much can we gain from the mountains? How much...
Read MoreClose the Loop: A New Life for used Ropes
Giving used ropes a second life – eco-ropes by Mammut Close the Loop is a pilot project in...
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Climber Spotlight: Sabrina Chapman on Titan (5.14a), Training, and Diversity in the Climbing Community
Sabrina Chapman is arguably one of the most impressive, and least talked about climbers to crush...
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22 Hours: Thankful I Didn’t Die on Thanksgiving
Never have I imagined myself sipping a beer while watching the sunrise, saying “this Thanksgiving...
Read MoreThe Fanatic Search 2 – Full Climbing Film
A film dedicated to feminine climbing. A fun journey back 10 years to see women, including Brook...
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Climber Confessional: Hanging by a Thread and Thankful to be Alive
We were in the heart of COVID and our local climbing organization (Bishop Area Climbing Coalition)...
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The Ultimate Rock Climbing Gift Guide Index
Use this Ultimate Index of Gift Guides and Gear Guides to find the perfect gift for the climber on...
Read MoreNeil Gresham’s BOLD And Brilliant New E10
As a father of two, hard trad feels very different to me these days and I’m happy to say...
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Path to Big Wall: Part 2: Endurance and Skills
Now that you’ve climbed all the cracks you can find at your local crag, have built up the mileage,...
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