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Hand jam plus coordination equals a clash of two worlds. Happy Friday!
15/10/2021

Hand jam plus coordination equals a clash of two worlds. Happy Friday!

Hand jam plus coordination equals a clash of two worlds: trad dads meet modern comp climbers. It's the best of both.

"A week or so later the proverbial light went on. I realized I didn’t need more power, or endurance. I didn’t need to lo...
15/10/2021

"A week or so later the proverbial light went on. I realized I didn’t need more power, or endurance. I didn’t need to lose weight. I needed to be strong mentally. I needed to know what exactly I should be thinking. If I couldn’t utilize my power or technique under pressure, I would never win."

I started climbing in 1978 while attending St. David’s College in Llandudno, North Wales. I was 15 years old. We had a climbing club and would go out

Before I die, I want to_____________.What would you scrawl in that space if given the opportunity and a stick of chalk? ...
15/10/2021

Before I die, I want to_____________.

What would you scrawl in that space if given the opportunity and a stick of chalk? Something about someone? Places you want to visit? Faces you yearn to climb?

This article originally published May 5, 2015 Before I die, I want to_____________. What would you scrawl in that space if given the opportunity and a

If you liked the classic Patagonia R1 line, check out the next generation, built to cover a wider range of temps.
14/10/2021

If you liked the classic Patagonia R1 line, check out the next generation, built to cover a wider range of temps.

If you liked the classic Patagonia R1 line, check out the next generation, built to cover a wider yet range of temps.

When a person skyrockets off a problem from four times their height, does spotting expose numerous people to injury inst...
14/10/2021

When a person skyrockets off a problem from four times their height, does spotting expose numerous people to injury instead of just one?

Highball spotting is an art that borders on a profession, and a skilled highball spotter is as valuable as a seat belt. A spotter who doesn’t know what he is doing is only endangering everyone.

"When Ruthie is climbing, the world makes sense, and for a little girl who has experienced more adversity in her eight y...
14/10/2021

"When Ruthie is climbing, the world makes sense, and for a little girl who has experienced more adversity in her eight years than I have in all 34 of mine, that is priceless."

My wife and I had just moved to Logan, in northern Utah, where I would begin my training as a music therapist. To help make ends meet, I worked Monday

Six surgeries in 13 months is a lot, and a lot of recovery and painkillers, and Kelly Cordes will tell you he was a litt...
13/10/2021

Six surgeries in 13 months is a lot, and a lot of recovery and painkillers, and Kelly Cordes will tell you he was a little whacked even before that. An alpine, ice and rock climber, Kelly broke his ankle and pulverized his tib-fib ice climbing. He tore his knee. He destroyed his shoulder. But the worst insult was yet to come. “Leave it to me,” he says.

Sport climbing is generally safer than bouldering, trad, and alpine climbing. Still, the discipline is not without its dangers.

Here’s the main differences between each type of harness, along with a few top hitters per category.
13/10/2021

Here’s the main differences between each type of harness, along with a few top hitters per category.

The first thing buyers need to understand is that more expensive or thicker does not mean safer. As long as your climbing harness is bought from a

I’m sure we can all agree that the past year and a half has been a steaming hot pile of guano-covered choss for a number...
13/10/2021

I’m sure we can all agree that the past year and a half has been a steaming hot pile of guano-covered choss for a number of reasons. But I’m not here to bring back painful memories. I’m here for the silver linings.

Honestly, the pandemic has sucked for us all. But let's take a moment to remember the good times and lessons that came out of it.

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