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…
Journal
A continuous stream of climbing inspiration. Enjoy community-submitted stories, photo blogs, interviews, and more, meant to enliven the rock warrior in you.
Introducing Chalk Cartel: High Quality Climbing Chalk at an Honest Price
byClimbing chalk: we know it ain’t sexy, but every climber knows that a performance climbing chalk can make the difference between greasing off a…
The Soul of Free Soloing — An Interview with Alex Honnold
byIn this insightful and thorough 1 hour and 40-minute interview, vegan ultra-endurance athlete, Rich Roll, sits down with Alex Honnold to reflect on Alex’s…
How to Sleep Well (In a Van)
byWe all know, that rest is important and sending The Route is much more likely after a good night’s sleep. In my experience, sleep…
Climb Injury-Free: How To Prevent A Pulley Sprain
byThe muscles in our forearms extend into long narrow tendons as they reach into the fingers. These tendons run through sheaths and are anchored…
The Barfing Screamies — On a Rock Climber Gone Ice Climbing
by“Yeah I went ice climbing the other day,” I imagine offering nonchalantly to my gym climbing partner during another endless winter session pulling on…
The Ditch — A “Desertneering” Trip Report from the Grand Canyon
byWelcome to the Grand Ditch; Northern Arizona’s contribution to the seven natural wonders and a should-be world-renowned destination for adventure climbing and choss wrangling…
Essay: The Mountain Emotion
byEach of us knows the feeling. You’ve climbed long and hard. Perhaps you’ve stood on an icy lip and gazed into the inky blackness…
I Will Tell My Son
byThe following is a transcript from the video, I Will Tell My Son, by Kody Kohlman and Martin Brodsky. i will tell my son…
David Lama Joins The North Face Global Athlete Team
byAs an alpinist I know that commitment is a key quality to be successful in the mountains. However to commit yourself to a difficult…
Essay: More than a Number — The Necessity of Letting Go of Grades
bySo you want to get into rock climbing … You head on over to your local gym, fill out the painstakingly long liability waiver,…
How To Pee on a Wall (When You Don’t Have a Penis)
byBefore I roped up for my first long multi-pitch climb, I had a friend go over all the basics with me: how to place and clean gear,…