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Climbing, Adventure, Gear & Choss
Sand Booting
I recently partook in a humorous event that led me to coin a new term: “sand booting.” So what are we dealing with here? Well, take your standard sandbag, but mix in the possibility of finding booty and you’ve got sand booting. Here’s how it plays out: A confident looking party asks for your input […]
Sport Climbing, From Top Rope to Redpoint
As a climber with trad roots, sport climbing has always been fun but I’ve never taken it too seriously. When I look around, however, all the guys I know who climb the hardest trad routes put in some serious time clipping bolts, getting strong on steep choss and then taking that strength to the trad […]
He Died Doing What He Loved
It seems to be how we comfort ourselves in the climbing world. When news comes of a fallen climber (and that news has been all too frequent this year) there are many who say that because the person died following their passion, this was a much better way to die, as if it’s somehow nobler. […]
Hayden Kennedy on the Bachar-Yerian
From the new Black Diamond Journal comes this great video (and article) of local crusher Hayden Kennedy climbing the notorious Bachar-Yerian (5.11c R/x) in Tuolumne Meadows. As I watched I couldn’t help but laugh as I thought of his mom, Julie’s, words to all of us a few years back that she would kill anyone […]
New Zion Climbing Guidebook Review
By Mike Schneiter The long-rumored and long-awaited climbing guidebook to Zion National Park has finally hit the shelves. For years, there has been no real guide to this sandstone big wall mecca. Sure, sparse information could be gleaned from overview guidebooks such as Desert Rock, but McAfee’s Zion Rock wasn’t worth the paper it was […]
Colorado is a Sea of Choss
That’s right, you heard me, I said our state is covered in choss. I know we like to think we have better rock climbing than California (or anywhere else for that matter), but the ugly truth is we are surrounded by less than perfect stone. Don’t believe me? Lets take a look at some of […]
2009 Rifle Clean Up
It’s that time of year again, time to give back and show your support for one of the best sport climbing areas in the country. Come out to Rifle Mountain Park on Saturday, August 22nd for the annual Rifle Clean Up. Activities start at 10 am, call 970-876-0268 for more information. Projects this year will […]
Choose Your Adventure Sweepstakes
We’re traveling today, but here’s a new contest from the GearJunkie that folks might be interested in. Have a great weekend everybody. GearJunkie.com has launched a new Choose Your Adventure Sweepstakes, where one winner and a guest will pick between five adventure vacation itineraries in the Alleghenies, a mountain range in the southeastern United States. […]
Reminder: Climber Meeting Tonight at Dos Gringos
Here’s a friendly reminder about the meeting tonight from 5:30 to 7pm at Dos Gringos in Carbondale to discuss the Hidden Gems Wilderness Campaign and it’s possible impacts on climbing in the Roaring Fork Valley. We’ll have maps and a representative from Wilderness Workshop on hand to answer questions. Please come show your support for […]
My Day in the Life of a Woman Climber
As a member of the male species, I’ve always wondered what really goes on in the world of women, especially at the cliff. How do they approach hard climbs? What do they talk about? And what happens at the end of the day after the climbing is done? I decided to take my investigative skills […]
Discuss the Future of Climbing in the Roaring Fork Valley
For those who aren’t aware, the Hidden Gems Wilderness Campaign seeks to preserve and protect wilderness quality land around the Roaring Fork Valley. As climbers, we welcome protecting the land from things liking mining and oil and gas exploitation, but in this case there is a possible conflict of interest. The nature of most of […]
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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