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Lunar X: Nik Berry Climbs
Loading ...In April, Nik established an FFA on Lunar X, a classic aid route in Zion. The climb goes at 5.13 free. Here’s his story with incredible photos from Jeremiah Watt.
South Greenland Climbing
Loading ...At the end of a trip, where do our adventures fit into the scope of our lives? In a lifetime, how do our expeditions and climbs and epics all add up? Sarah Garlick shares Reflections on Greenland.
Accidents Happen: Rescue on Washington Pass
Loading ...A very experienced climber and ice and rock instructor, Jason didnt expect the hike down to be so dramatic. Two broken bones, 8 hrs and one helicopter later, he had a different story. Are you prepared?
The Courageous Journey: 24hrs of Climbing
Loading ...24hrs of climbing. Straight. Gordon McArthur used his climbing talent and skill in a challenge to support and help raise funds for friends battling their own courageous journey.
Canadian Climbing
Loading ...After a winter spent nursing a nagging shoulder injury, watching my partners get strong and send projects, I half jokingly asked a good friend if he was interested in doing some alpine climbing in Canada in May. Now, May is not known for being the primo month for the big routes; flipping through the seminal tome
Classic Routes: Air Mail
Loading ...Picking one classic rock route that had an impact on me is like trying to single out my favorite beer–near impossible as there’s just too many. However, if forced to choose, I would resort to a route that nearly brought me to my knees.
Women’s Karakoram Expedition
Loading ...Elation + apprehension: This is my first climbing trip outside N America, above 14,000′, away from the Northeast. And most notably, on an all women’s team.
43 Going On 14a
Loading ...Why does anyone want to project a route? When a route becomes a project it’s just work. But for some of us, it is so much more. 20 years ago I was climbing at Vertical World in Seattle, and told a friend that if I really wanted to, I could climb 5.14a
Mazama Rockfest
Loading ...[ June 25, 2011; June 26, 2011; ] Rockfest, the Pacific Northwest’s celebration of outdoor climbing, is back and better than ever in 2011! New for this year, the event is moving from Leavenworth to Goat Wall in Mazama. With clinics and gear demos on Saturday and a service project on Sunday, the weekend’s festivities also include a not-t0-be-missed slideshow with Will Stanhope and Sonny Trotter Saturday night.
Squamish Mountain Festival
Loading ...[ July 13, 2011; July 14, 2011; July 15, 2011; July 16, 2011; July 17, 2011; ] Squamish Mountain Festival descends on the Chief for 5 days of clinics and workshops, a photo contest, trade fair and gear demos, a film fest and speaker series including OR’s Margo Talbot, and parties and nightlife to cap it all off. In its 5th year, and at such an incredible climbing venue, there is much [...]
