Climber’s Life on a Rainy Day
The life of a dirtbag climber just ain’t that easy.
Nanga Parbat: Part I
Meet the members of the Shared Summits expedition to Nanga Parbat, hear their thoughts on the climb ahead and follow them on the first part of their journey into the Himalayas.
Scarpa Spectro: Sticks to Steep
I’ve found generally that what bouldering lacks in height, it makes up for in difficulty. Big-Nosed Millie (V9) at Hueco Tanks–a short, powerful, pocketed roof problem–is a classic example: a dirt-burgling lowball that will cramp your abdominals and snap your tendons. Although the aesthetics of this climb are far from world class, it was a perfect venue to test the aggressively downturned Scarpa Spectro climbing shoes.
Protecting Access to the Bugaboos
I was saddened to learn about two proposals that Bugaboo Provincial Park is considering, both of which would have adverse effects on climbing and climbers.
The Boys of Everest
An excerpt from Clint Willis’s book, The Boys of Everest–a semi-historical ride through the life of Sir Chris Bonington and the ragtag group of Brits who followed him to the world’s greatest peaks.
