Inspirations, Part IV: High Conquest
Royal Robbins shares his inspiration: High Conquest. “It’s basically a history of mountaineering, but its most salient point is that the ‘high conquest’ of the… Read More »Inspirations, Part IV: High Conquest
Jamalots, Putty Nutz: Great April Fools Spoofs
In a strange bout of jubilation, maybe I should share a blog that isn’t mean. Just as I was starting to think that nothing climbing-related… Read More »Jamalots, Putty Nutz: Great April Fools Spoofs
The Starter Jacket: What Were They Thinking?
Being a certified gear whore isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but being a gear whore in Jackson, Wyoming–where rent is unfathomably exorbitant–is certainly frustrating. You… Read More »The Starter Jacket: What Were They Thinking?
Facing Obsession
Follow Robert Jasper and Stefan Glowacz during their obsessive attempts to climb the the 1000-meter Forgotten Wall on Cerro Murallon in Patagonia.
Marmot Alpinist Pro Gloves: Warm and Dexterous for the Big-Thumbed
“Man, I wish my thumbs were bigger.” Testing these gloves is, unquestionably, the only time in my life I have uttered that phrase. The Marmot… Read More »Marmot Alpinist Pro Gloves: Warm and Dexterous for the Big-Thumbed
Chess. Bridge. Tug of war. Climbing?
If this is climbing in the limelight, sign me up–i don’t think it could get any more humorous.
CiloGear Dyneema(R) 45 Pack: Lighten Your Load
Winter mountaineering: some people love it. But rarely do I picture the clear summit days with perfect cramponing and one-swing ice. Instead I think of… Read More »CiloGear Dyneema(R) 45 Pack: Lighten Your Load