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Climbing, Adventure, Gear & Choss
Mount Sopris – Photo of the Moment
Mount Sopris is a twin peaked mountain that sits at the confluence of the Crystal and Roaring Fork rivers. It has the unique distinction of having two summits that are exactly the same height, 12,953′. It also boasts one of, if not the, most dramatic vertical rise in Colorado. From the river at it’s base, […]
Comic Relief – Route of the Month
For many trad climbers in Colorado, the arrival of fall means one thing: it’s time to head to the Black Canyon. The scorching heat of summer has finally relented, giving way to perfect bluebird days. While some would say the Black’s fearsome reputation has decreased in recent years, this is stll very much a place […]
A Day in the Life of Tommy Caldwell
Here’s a cool video from Cedar Wright showing how Tommy Caldwell trains for a big El Cap free route. Pretty inspiring, now if only I could find 8 to 10 hours a day to train… A Day in The Life of Tommy Caldwell from Cedar Wright on Vimeo.
Patagonia Alpine Wind Jacket Review
Wind jackets are nothing new, in fact I think it was Marmot that first made them popular. I had one of theirs briefly years ago, but it didn’t fit well and felt kinda bulky. However, last fall Patagonia got in the game with a version of their own, the Alpine Wind Jacket, and I decided […]
Go See This Film!
Ok, this isn’t climbing related, but most folks around here spend their winters in pursuit of powder, so it’s somewhat relevant, plus these guys are my friends. Tomorrow night at 7pm the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen is the premier of the movie Signatures from Sweetgrass Productions. Nick Waggoner and crew are true artists, and […]
Gold Butte Closer to Opening…Or is It?
From the Aspen Daily News comes this information about the possible reopening of an old climbing area right outside the town of Aspen. The deal will basically be decided by whether the owner of the land gets what he wants in regards to what he can build on the property. If he gets a satisfactory […]
Thankful For The Gift
The alarm goes off when it feels like you just fell asleep. You move quickly through the darkness, throw on some clothes, try not to wake your wife. The coffee is already brewed and the eggs cook quickly. Hop in the van and pick up your two friends, who have never had an adventure like […]
William Shatner is A Rock Climber
This one comes to you thanks to the Backpacker Blog, some funny videos with William Shatner and climbing, including a hilarious remix (the last one). Have a great weekend everybody!
Photo Of the Moment – Thompson Creek
Photo of the Moment is a new section on the site that will feature photos we want to share, some with a relevant story, others that are just nice images. Today’s shot is of Tracy Wilson on End of the World Party in Thompson Creek. This was the first route that was bolted there, and […]
Small But Motivated
As I sat around the other night, sorting through some aid gear with a friend who was headed into the Elks for round two on a major new route project, it occurred to me that though the crew of local developers may be small, they sure are motivated. Just in the last week, several new […]
Sterling Hollow Block Review
The Sterling Hollow Block is a nifty little piece of gear I picked up at the summer Outdoor Retailer show while visiting with the folks at the Sterling booth. It’s an 11″ long sewn prusik made from their RIT 900™ cord, which basically means it’s badass strong, with a breaking strength of 4000 lbs, and […]
The Narrows Makes It Big
The Narrows is a scruffy little area between Carbondale and Redstone that sat quietly neglected for many years. A few adventurous locals, including Harvey Carter, made forays up some of the obvious lines, but for the most part it sat ignored until about six years ago when we went looking for something close to town […]
Monitor Rock
Imagine a striking cliff of bullet hard stone, with routes from 1 to 5 pitches long, both trad and sport, sitting at an elevation of 10,000′. Sounds like a popular summer spot, right? Think again. Somehow, despite all this, Monitor Rock remains a sleepy little backwater crag, but those willing to sample its delights wont […]
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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