Psyche
“When the chips are down, he’ll probably be the one who’s eating the chips.”
Metolius Logo Sock: Summer Style
A stylish–and useful–new accessory released this year is Metolius’ Logo Sock. The sock is considered the most important accessory, second to the shoe, in most circles. Who wouldn’t want a pair of high performance socks with Metolius’ iconic little climber dude on the cuff? For me, they were a wish-list must have! Not only would they enhance the most important fashion accessory–the shoe–the little dude would be accessorizing and performing alongside my most important piece of equipment: my feet on a summer climbing tour. I suppose, in this case, it would be a summer sock tour.
Bozeman Ice Festival: Accounts from the Players
The Montana ice climbing community is prolific in both climbing and writing. This week, Bozeman Ice Festival participants and organizers share their tales.
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 route.”
A Fast Run with Joe French
Andrew McGarry extols the virtues of a favorite cruise with a trusty blue buddy.