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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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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.
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.
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.
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, [...]
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.
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.
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.
The State of the Climbing Gear
Looking back on things like the camming device, harnesses with leg loops, GriGri’s and leashless ice tools, it makes you wonder, what, if anything, is coming next that will be a true game changer?
What Your Training Program Says About You
There are a number of excellent books on the topic of how to get better at climbing, and each tackles the subject in a unique way. Here’s our distilled version of the popular training programs out there, and what you can expect from each.
New Western Slope Guidebooks in the Works
I wanted to get the word out that there are new guidebooks currently in the works for the Western Slope. Yes, that’s books, plural, because it’s going to be a two part volume. Rifle will have it’s own book (volume 1), and then the rest of the crags in the area will have their own. [...]
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9/29/12
A Festive Fall Weekend
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7/11/2012
The 2012 International Climbers’ Festival
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