Readers’ Blog
Trip Report: New Mixed Route in Glacier NP
Not far into the long ski up to the cirque, over exertion and no sleep left Justin violently ill, and he opted to bail. Between… Read More »Trip Report: New Mixed Route in Glacier NP
Schooner Revealed
There is a person in the climbing world, a vigilante really, who has for some time kept alpinist.com looking over its shoulder…
Everyone in Denim
Though climbing skills are pretty important, so is looking stylish. You don’t look good pulling burly moves if your clothing is played out.
Steve Colligan, The British One-Wheel Wonder
Why, I wonder, would someone unicycle? Furthermore, why would someone ride down a 5.5 on a unicycle–a new sport called municycling?
A Tribute to Climbing Cuisine
After spending a couple hours more than planned on an ice climb and descending in the dark, I can recall one of my most satisfying… Read More »A Tribute to Climbing Cuisine
So Many Causes but Only One Route
The third (sort of unpunished) summit bid this summer of the New York Times Building, NYC suggests some very important conclusions about the instability of… Read More »So Many Causes but Only One Route
Indoor Euporia, My Acceptance
For someone who is discouraged just at being indoors practicing a beloved sport on technicolor plastic in the shape of genitalia and smiley faces verses… Read More »Indoor Euporia, My Acceptance
A Greater Reminder Still
Last week on this website, one blogger commented on this month’s K2 tragedy, and those factors which most likely brought about the disaster: “ignorance or… Read More »A Greater Reminder Still
Castleton Valley Trail: An Unfortunate Reminder to Pitch In
Here’s to supporting local action, and to hoping climbers in southern Utah unite.
Rescue Affecting Judgment?
It’s not an unfamiliar story: inexperienced climber, beautiful mountain range, makes mistake, breaks lots of bones, calls 911 on cell phone, rescued by helicopter. If… Read More »Rescue Affecting Judgment?