Chris Van Leuven
A Tribute to Fly’n Brian McCray
Chris Van Leuven calls up a few friends of his mentor Brian McCray to share memories and create an outline of the late climber’s character… Read More »A Tribute to Fly’n Brian McCray
The Illusion of Control
Harvey Carter’s words become a catalyst for writer Chris Van Leuven’s quest to understand how climbing prepares us for the challenges of ordinary existence, the… Read More »The Illusion of Control
‘Spicy All the Time’ on North Twin: A Photo Essay
Canadian Jon Walsh and American Josh Wharton completed the second ascent of the North Pillar (5.10d A2, 1500m) of Twins Tower on North Twin, a… Read More »‘Spicy All the Time’ on North Twin: A Photo Essay
Speed Soloing the Chief: An Interview with Marc-Andre Leclerc
Earlier this month, twenty-year-old Squamish local Marc-Andre Leclerc solo-climbed Squamish’s Chief three times in 17 hours: the historic Grand Wall route, topping out on the… Read More »Speed Soloing the Chief: An Interview with Marc-Andre Leclerc
Death on Yosemite’s Muir Wall
Already through the three cruxes of the climb and just 600 feet from the top of El Capitan, Mason Robison did what we’ve all done… Read More »Death on Yosemite’s Muir Wall