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The Overwhelmingly Massive Winter OR Climbing Report

I’ve been going to the OR show for many years now, but I’ll never forget the first time I walked into the Salt Palace, completely overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of all that was going on around me. These days, it just fades into the background, as I hop from appointment to appointment, saying [...]

January 27th, 2012 | | 1 comment | Continued
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The Journey is the Destination

Here we are again, the end of another year. A time of relaxing with friends and family, a time of thankfulness and gratitude, for all we experienced over the previous twelve months. Many fond memories, shared with special people, in the most incredible places in the world. The life of a rock climber is a [...]

December 26th, 2011 | | 1 comment | Continued
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The REAL Holiday Gift Guide for Climbers

Hard to believe the holidays are just around the corner, If you’re like me, you haven’t done any shopping yet, but not to worry. If there’s a special climber in your life, we’ve put together the ultimate guide of cool gifts they’ll actually want.

December 7th, 2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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A Time For Thanks

Whether you’re taking off this week to visit some far off destination, or will simply be celebrating at home with friends and family, this is a time for thanks and gratitude.

November 21st, 2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Chasing The Endless Summer

We were fortunate to chase summer south last week, spending much of it in Red Rocks, and the weekend in Indian Creek. As rock climbers we long for the good weather to last year round, but reality dictates most of us stay grounded in one spot year round.

November 1st, 2011 | | 3 comments | Continued
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Best 5.8 in the Universe?

There was a recent article on Climbing.com called Crazy Eights, hyping the best 5.8 trad climbs around the country. There were some great routes on there, and it got me thinking what a wonderful grade 5.8 truly is.

October 27th, 2011 | | 3 comments | Continued
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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…

September 20th, 2011 | | 8 comments | Continued
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Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2011 Recap

Another summer trade show has come and gone, and what a whirlwind it was. Here’s a look at just about everything we saw, gear junkies, prepare to get your fix…

August 11th, 2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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A Mid Summer’s Daydream

Summer is an incredible time of year, as the snows recede into the high peaks, and the mountains become a playground where you can do anything you can dream up.

July 26th, 2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Giving Back to Climbing

Climbing can be a pretty selfish activity, but there a number of ways to give back to the sport and community that you love.

June 22nd, 2011 | | 2 comments | Continued
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Welcome to Paradise

Paradise Forks had always been on my list of places to go, but sat just far enough away to keep a trip from becoming reality with so many other places to visit.

May 26th, 2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Dreams & Inspiration at 5Point Film Festival

It’s hard to believe it’s been a week since the tribe descended on Carbondale for the 4th annual 5Point Film Festival. Each year has built on the successes of the previous festivals, and this year was hands down the strongest effort to date. Every night I was blown away by the quality of the films, [...]

May 6th, 2011 | | 4 comments | Continued
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Shelf Road’s First 5.14, An Interview With Mark Anderson

On March 13th, Mark Anderson gave Shelf Road its first 5.14 when he redpointed Apogee Pending at the North Gym. We caught up with him to find out more about the route, the future potential at Shelf, and what it takes to climb hard while still having a life.

April 4th, 2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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A Route By Any Other Name

I have to admit, there’s a trend in climbing these days that is really getting under my skin. No, it’s not boomboxes at the cliff or permadraws, it’s referring to climbs by their grade instead of their name.

March 17th, 2011 | | 9 comments | Continued
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The (Ice Climbing) Thrill is Gone (Or Is It?)

Ice climbing seems to have a major impact your first time around, and it certainly has its appeal. It’s a fun activity you can pursue in the winter, when most crags are sitting under a couple feet of snow, and the climbs are beautiful, like crystal castles you get to explore.

February 17th, 2011 | | 6 comments | Continued