Eating Disorders and Mountaineering Disorders?
I (shocking that I would reference myself) posted a blog a few days ago that brought up both eating poorly and climbing, but I never… Read More »Eating Disorders and Mountaineering Disorders?
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Greed and the Nanny-State Mating Again
Apparently, the American public’s inability to take any risks that don’t involve processed foods has now expanded into a realm so close to the beloved… Read More »Greed and the Nanny-State Mating Again
A TRAPEZE NET AND SOME FREE SOLOING. WAIT, WHAT?
“Squamish climber Matt Maddaloni rigged a 30-foot-diameter trapeze net, fashioned from fishing net and industrial-strength bungy cord, to protect his attempts to free-solo a 5.13a… Read More »A TRAPEZE NET AND SOME FREE SOLOING. WAIT, WHAT?
ENERVATED OLD MAN RELINQUISHES HIS ANGER. FOR NOW.
I, in keeping with my anonymous internet persona of constant, indignant rage, took this as a glaring example of nanny-state meddling and risk averse “progressive”… Read More »ENERVATED OLD MAN RELINQUISHES HIS ANGER. FOR NOW.
ALL SHOULD FEAR THE DANGER OF LADDERS. NOT BOLT LADDERS.
Yes, that’s right. Ladders. Now, this may blur the line for a climbing website, but I did find it by googling “climbing”, so I feel… Read More »ALL SHOULD FEAR THE DANGER OF LADDERS. NOT BOLT LADDERS.
ANTS. SLING FAILURE. THESE TWO SHOULD NOT GO TOGETHER.
Oh yeah? Really? As if I didn’t have enough to be concerned about, now I learn that a chemical secreted by ants can cause rappel… Read More »ANTS. SLING FAILURE. THESE TWO SHOULD NOT GO TOGETHER.
HOW ARE THESE PEOPLE PAID TO WRITE ABOUT CLIMBING?
“They should have signs and stuff and trash cans outside,” said Pham, who climbs regularly in the safety of a San Francisco gym. “I don’t… Read More »HOW ARE THESE PEOPLE PAID TO WRITE ABOUT CLIMBING?
IF I WERE BAT-HOOKING UP SOME NASTY A5…
Stirring the pot of ethical debates, Chris Kalous–who apparently has some sort of climbing credentials, though I know not where–gives a nice seven minute speech… Read More »IF I WERE BAT-HOOKING UP SOME NASTY A5…
WORST. CLIMBING. VIDEO. EVER.
I wanted to like this because I love the Huber brothers. If I could climb 5.14 in leather pants, I would. Actually, if I could… Read More »WORST. CLIMBING. VIDEO. EVER.
SMOKING ON EVEREST IS COOL, OR WAS IN THE 1920S
Captain GJ Finch, who took part in the Mount Everest expedition, speaking at a meeting of the Royal Geographical Society, London, last evening on the… Read More »SMOKING ON EVEREST IS COOL, OR WAS IN THE 1920S
SCOTS BRING INDOOR ICE CLIMBING TO VERMONT
So, Mayor Kiss, of Burlington, Vermont, USA, decides that the 86 percent of tax payers that voted to change the empty, decommissioned power plant into… Read More »SCOTS BRING INDOOR ICE CLIMBING TO VERMONT