Maxim Apogee 9.1 70m Rope: Stands Up to Abuse
I had initially stayed away from using longer ropes due to their weight and bulk. The Apogee, at 9.1mm, dispenses with this concern, but its… Read More »Maxim Apogee 9.1 70m Rope: Stands Up to Abuse
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…
Misery
Rich Purnell swings between rock and ice on Misery (M8+/9), the testpiece at the Belfry in Vail, Colorado.
Everest Update: From the Olympics to Yak Difficulties
I am just back from my follow up visit to China Tibet Mountaineering Association (CTMA) in Lhasa, Tibet. On our agenda was the following issues:… Read More »Everest Update: From the Olympics to Yak Difficulties
Obsession and Ingenuity, Part II: The Old Man and the Ice Tower
The fixtures of Silver Gulch–a bar and microbrewery in Fox, Alaska–had something to talk about: an 152-foot ice blob rising out of the flattest part… Read More »Obsession and Ingenuity, Part II: The Old Man and the Ice Tower