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Climbing, Adventure, Gear & Choss
Mission Impossible: Save Climbing in the Desert
The Friends of Indian Creek has been around since 2005, but the newly elected board is taking the bull by the horns, and has some ambitious plans for protecting these special places. I recently caught up with Sam Lightner, Jr., the new president, to find out what’s in the works, and how the rest of us can get involved.
Shelter From the Storm
Winter has shown up with a vengenace over the last week or so, and for the next couple of months it’s all about finding what refuge you can in the warmer places you can get to. But even as far south as Vegas the cold fronts are having an effect, and the conditions are pretty […]
5 Best 5.9 Trad Routes in the US
There is a treasure trove of 5.9 routes established in the 50’s, 60’s, and 70s’ that is within reach of average climbers like me. They combine the perfect combination of “hard enough to be interesting/ easy enough to get the free climbing flow.” Herewith a tribute to my Personal Top Five 5.9 Trad Climbs.
Gregory Serrac 45 Pack Review
I generally despise small cragging packs, I mean who can really get all their stuff into such a tiny space? With that in mind I decided to take the Gregory Serrac 45 for a spin. I’ve been using it for several months now, at crags from Rifle to Indian Creek, and here’s what I’ve found.
The Best Of Mountain Project
Every now and then a thread pops up on Mountain Project that is especially entertaining, and this is our collection of the top forum posts we could find. You’ll probably laugh, might cry and definitely shake your head a few times. Enjoy.
New Routes Around The Roaring Fork Valley
It’s been awhile since we’ve posted up any new routes, but that doesn’t mean things have been quiet. The usual suspects have been out in force, adding new climbs to existing cliffs, and ferreting out new crags for all of us to enjoy. Here are some of the more notable additions to the local climbing […]
Southeastern Climbers Coalition Needs Your Help!
The Southeastern Climbers Coalition is asking for YOUR help to secure access to two excellent crags currently closed to climbing.
Another Crapper in the Creek
By now the new parking lot at Supercrack in Indian Creek is old news, but I just received these photos of the new toilet going in. These are great improvements to the area that address two important needs, parking and pooping. While there will always be those who lament the days gone by, this is […]
ABS Comp in Carbondale Saturday
It’s that time of year again. Time to pull as hard as you can on little pieces of plastic, and this Saturday the Carbondale Rec Center is hosting its annual ABS comp.
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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