Wild Country Infinity Sprint 8.4 60m Double Rope: Infinitely Durable?
Over the summer I tested the Sprint double rope (8.4mm, 60m), a member of the new Infinity line from Wild Country. While the company is… Read More »Wild Country Infinity Sprint 8.4 60m Double Rope: Infinitely Durable?
Stolby Style: Siberian Free Soloing
Jonathan Thesenga and Brittany Griffith, the first American rock climbers to climb at Stolby, Siberia, share the madness of the local ethic–family free soloing en… Read More »Stolby Style: Siberian Free Soloing
KILTED ICE CLIMBERS IN MINNESOTA
While reading the weekly feature about Ontario ice, I noticed the sole picture of Minnesota ice climbing. I felt it necessary to add to the… Read More »KILTED ICE CLIMBERS IN MINNESOTA
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.
Petzl e+lite: For Emergencies and Every Day
The luggage gods are not kind. Multiple times, when traveling internationally, I’ve had to wait days for my luggage to catch up with me. I’m… Read More »Petzl e+lite: For Emergencies and Every Day
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
Obsession and Ingenuity, Part I: Michigan
The three months (if you’re lucky) of joy for most Midwestern ice climbers are filled with long, sleepless weekend drives to Ontario, Northern Minnesota and… Read More »Obsession and Ingenuity, Part I: Michigan
