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Climbing, Adventure, Gear & Choss
Spies, Lies and Nukes
You’ve probably read about, or at least heard of, the CIA mission to Nanda Devi back in the 60’s where they tried to put a nuclear powered listening device on the summit to spy on China. They had to retreat on the first attempt, and left the device at their high camp, thinking they could […]
The 2006/2007 Ice Season – A Look Back
Well, the winter is coming to a close here in Colorado, and while I think we’ll probably see a few more storms, its safe to say the ice season in Redstone is pretty much over. You might be able to find some north facing stuff that is still holding on, but I’d rather be out […]
The 1972 Chouinard Equipment Catalog
This is cool. These guys have scanned every page from the old 1972 Chouinard Catalog and put it up on the web. Check it out here.
Real People Testing Falls on Ice Screws!
You’ve got to watch this. I’ve seen these guys and their ice screw tests at Ouray before, usually with some kind of weight simulating a human body, or even a dummy. This time they are stepping up to a whole new level and actually taking real whips onto ice gear. The info we’ll get from […]
Indian Creek – A Cast of Characters
After you’ve spent enough time in the Creek, you come to recognize certain groups that frequent the area. A few observations of the most obvious. 1) The Telluride Crew – These guys often show up in groups of 20 or more, all the while complaining about “how crowded the Creek has gotten” and “can you […]
Bulldog Creek Dog Walk (IV WI 4+)
Hayden Carpenter and Tom Bohanon recently repeated an obscure ice climb on the south side of Mt Sopris. Given a brief mention in Jack Robert’s ice guide, Bulldog Creek Walk is described as being 100 meters of WI 4. What they found was seven pitches of ice in a remote setting that makes for one […]
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