Don’t wear a helmet while climbing? This post might change your mind, plus you can win one from Petzl by simply leaving a comment.
October 17th, 2011 | BJ Sbarra | 40 comments | ContinuedRants
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.
September 28th, 2011 | BJ Sbarra | 2 comments | Continued
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 | BJ Sbarra | 8 comments | Continued
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 | BJ Sbarra | 0 comments | Continued
Stylistic Differences
Is it wrong to have a big, long route that you don’t have to be a super hero to enjoy? Does everything have to be hard core, cutting edge, super fantastico, all the time?
July 13th, 2011 | BJ Sbarra | 2 comments | Continued
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 | BJ Sbarra | 2 comments | Continued
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 | BJ Sbarra | 9 comments | Continued
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 | BJ Sbarra | 6 comments | Continued
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.
January 28th, 2011 | BJ Sbarra | 3 comments | Continued
The Only Rule: Don’t Be An @$$hole
When it comes to climbing ethics, there’s really only one rule: don’t be an @$$hole!
January 6th, 2011 | Chris Kalous | 30 comments | Continued
The Case Against Secret Crags
Yesterday we looked at the case FOR secret crags, today we look at the argument AGAINST them.
October 28th, 2010 | BJ Sbarra | 7 comments | Continued
The Case For Secret Crags
Sometimes it’s easier to fly under the radar. Today we take a look at the case FOR secret crags.
October 27th, 2010 | BJ Sbarra | 2 comments | Continued
The Great Grade Debate
Grades. Nothing seems to rile climbers up more than a discussion of grades.
October 5th, 2010 | BJ Sbarra | 12 comments | Continued
The Way It Used to Be
Right up there with complaining about crowds, or maybe because of them, people also love to complain about how good things USED to be at almost every major climbing area in the country. Old crusty types seem to relish sitting around the fire, regaling us all with tales of the golden days gone by. Everything [...]
September 16th, 2010 | BJ Sbarra | 14 comments | Continued
