Black Diamond Offset Micro Stopper Review

Black Diamond Offset Micro Stopper Review

My options for pro were limited, but then I noticed the tiny crack out right. Maybe one of these new offsets would work there…

Falling into Winter

Falling into Winter

Some find the approach of winter depressing, but I prefer to focus on all the new opportunities that come with it. Here’s why I’m not dreading the approaching cold, but rather will embrace all the changes it brings.

Can You Still Have Fun?

Projecting hard routes can be a rewarding way to approach climbing, but it has a dark side, where fun is no where to be found…

New Black Canyon Management Plan Up For Comment

Attention all Black Canyon aficionados, the National Park Service is seeking feedback on a new Wilderness and Backcountry Management plan they have just released for the area.

Indian Creek Volunteer Work Day

Indian Creek Volunteer Work Day

The Western Slope Section of the AAC is once again pleased to sponsor, in cooperation with the BLM, a volunteer workday in Indian Creek on October 15th.

Best Climbs Denver and Boulder Review

Best Climbs Denver and Boulder Review

We were headed down to the Front Range for the weekend, and I was faced with the daunting task of deciding which guidebooks to bring.

2011 Reel Rock Tour is Here!

Let’s face it, climbing is awesome, and there’s nothing more fun than going out and doing it yourself. But every once in a while, you want to be inspired, and that’s what the Reel Rock Tour is all about.

Rifle RendezSPEW Recap

Rifle RendezSPEW Recap

The Rifle RendezSPEW was an amazing success. An unprecedented amount of work was achieved, money raised, shwag raffled and fun had.

Locals Corner

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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