Best Budget Crag Pack: A Review of the REI Co-op Trail 40 Pack
byLet’s face it, climbing isn’t the cheapest sport and being a gear junkie doesn’t help. So, when I began my search for a new…
Journal
A continuous stream of climbing inspiration. Enjoy community-submitted stories, photo blogs, interviews, and more, meant to enliven the rock warrior in you.
Edu Marin Attempts Mega (9a?) Multi-Pitch Project in Getu, China
byWatch as Edu Marin attempts to tackle Valhalla—a mega 350-meter, 14-pitch 9a project in the giant arch in Getu, China. With unfathomable amounts of…
This is Our Land — Sign Petition to Protect Public Lands
byA message from the Access Fund … It’s death by a thousand cuts. The Administration is systematically dismantling the regulations, environmental reviews, and public…
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…
Climb Injury Free: Shoulder Impingement — Pain, Inflammation, and Tissue Overload (Part 2)
byThe Rock Rehab Pyramid is a step-by-step rehabilitation and injury prevention plan designed specifically for rock climbers. The goal of the four-phase process is to…
9 Reasons Why It’s Good to be a Bad Climber
byA couple years ago a sub-par experience made me stop climbing. For a while, I couldn’t even listen to other people talk about going…
Without a Partner: Pete Whittaker Rope Soloing El Capitan in Under 24 Hours
byOn November 11-12, 2016, Pete Whittaker became the first person to rope solo and free climb every pitch of a route on El Capitan…
An Interview with Steve House on Mentorship, Training, and Experiences on the Mountain
byIn This MTNmeister interview, we hear from Steve House —one of the world’s most respected alpine climbers—about his introduction to climbing, the importance of…
Climb Injury Free: Shoulder Impingement —The Rock Rehab Pyramid (Part 1)
byYou clip the chains of your most recent project and throw your hands up in triumph. After all of your hard work and training, you…
Becoming a Boulderer: A Tradster’s Journey to Wrestling Pebbles
byLast fall I graduated and hit the road, looking for new experiences, to climb new places, and to experience the full opportunities of living…
How to Survive a Climbing Injury
byFace it—your finger doesn’t quite feel right. When you climb, it might feel fine but as soon as the session ends, it starts to…
Gear You Ought to Know: A Review of Edelrid’s Ohm Assisted Braking Resistor
bySince moving to Asia the pool of climbers who are able to belay someone of my build has shrunk hugely. I’m 6’5″ and—despite losing a few kgs in the heat—a little…