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Climbing, Adventure, Gear & Choss
Western Colorado Climbing
Interview with Dave Pegg of Wolverine Publishing
Interview with guidebook author and prolific route developer Dave Pegg.
Colorado National Monument
Ah November. That magical time of year when the sun is low in the sky, the day’s are short, and the weather is fickle. One day it’s 60 and sunny, the next it dumps a foot of snow. It can make road tripping a little cruxy, as it’s typical to have a weekend with one […]
Main Elk Update
The cliffs around the Pup Tent in Main Elk have seen some major filling in, here’s the updated route list. A big thanks to Jeff Achey for the beta, and all the work he’s put in towards local climbing. Routes listed from right to left. Bolded brackets are the climbs in the guidebook. 5.8** Short […]
Radioactive Cragging in Southwest Colorado
Last week I got to volunteer on a CRMS fall climbing trip to the Paradox Valley in southwestern Colorado. I’d heard good things about the area, but never had a chance to check it out aside from driving through once on a back road trip to the Creek. What we found was fun climbing and […]
Comic Relief – Route of the Month
For many trad climbers in Colorado, the arrival of fall means one thing: it’s time to head to the Black Canyon. The scorching heat of summer has finally relented, giving way to perfect bluebird days. While some would say the Black’s fearsome reputation has decreased in recent years, this is stll very much a place […]
Photo Of the Moment – Thompson Creek
Photo of the Moment is a new section on the site that will feature photos we want to share, some with a relevant story, others that are just nice images. Today’s shot is of Tracy Wilson on End of the World Party in Thompson Creek. This was the first route that was bolted there, and […]
Small But Motivated
As I sat around the other night, sorting through some aid gear with a friend who was headed into the Elks for round two on a major new route project, it occurred to me that though the crew of local developers may be small, they sure are motivated. Just in the last week, several new […]
The Narrows Makes It Big
The Narrows is a scruffy little area between Carbondale and Redstone that sat quietly neglected for many years. A few adventurous locals, including Harvey Carter, made forays up some of the obvious lines, but for the most part it sat ignored until about six years ago when we went looking for something close to town […]
Monitor Rock
Imagine a striking cliff of bullet hard stone, with routes from 1 to 5 pitches long, both trad and sport, sitting at an elevation of 10,000′. Sounds like a popular summer spot, right? Think again. Somehow, despite all this, Monitor Rock remains a sleepy little backwater crag, but those willing to sample its delights wont […]
2009 Rifle Clean Up
It’s that time of year again, time to give back and show your support for one of the best sport climbing areas in the country. Come out to Rifle Mountain Park on Saturday, August 22nd for the annual Rifle Clean Up. Activities start at 10 am, call 970-876-0268 for more information. Projects this year will […]
Interview with Rock & Ice Editor Jeff Jackson
We’ve been hoping to get these out on a regular basis, but time sure does fly sometimes! Anyway, here’s an interview with one of the most motivated local climbers we know, Jeff Jackson. Kick back with your cup of coffee on this fine Friday morning and enjoy! How long have you been in the Roaring […]
Discuss the Future of Climbing on Independence Pass
Sorry to post this so late, but there is a meeting tonight in Aspen at the Red Brick to discuss the future of climbing on Independence Pass. A few concerned citizens (climbers primarily) have been meeting with representatives of Wilderness Workshops regarding how their Hidden Gems Wilderness proposal might affect pass users. A compromise plan […]
Local Anchor Upgrades
By Mike Schneiter You know the scenario. You get to the anchor of a pitch of sport climbing at a popular crag, and the lowering ‘biners are heinously worn thin. Your inner dialogue runs through your head, “I’m sure I’ll be okay lowering. I’ll bring some new ones tomorrow.” Time and time again people make […]
Upper Frying Pan Topos – The Mental Block
I’ve been wanting to get these up for some time now, but didn’t have any good photos to use. Last week I finally got up there and got some images, so here you go! Last fall I put up the topo for the Outpost, and now here’s the Mental Block. This is a great cliff […]
We’re All in This Together
As I was hiking up to a local crag last week, I noticed some new stone steps that had been installed on the steep trail. At first I didn’t think much of it, but as I continued up, it became clear that someone had put some serious effort into improving this slidey path. I figured […]
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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