After my article listing the 10 best climbing ascents of 2011 went viral, my boss was filled with glee and instantly demanded more articles just like it. My idea was to do a post on the Top 10 Online Climbing videos of 2011. This idea seemed simple and relatively...
Andrew Bisharat
Andrew Bisharat is a writer and climber based in western Colorado. He is the publisher of Evening Sends and the co-host of The RunOut podcast.
Chester
Sitting on my couch, I was sober as a nun, an odd state in which to find myself on Cinco de Mayo, the Mexican holiday that we Americans annexed years ago. I had just eaten a quarter pound of fish tacos when a tiny shadow darted across the floor. As quickly as It came,...
Climbing to the Death
OLIANA, EVENING, 58 degrees F, a magic wind blows. Chris Sharma screamed and everyone froze. “Venga, venga!” the chorus shouted. “Venga, tio!” “Venga, bicho!” “Venga, venga, venga! A muerte!” Again Chris produced his distinctive animal yell. We kept screaming for him...
Living “The Dream”
A little while ago, I had this incredible dream about an idea that could potentially change everything that we know about rock climbing. I’ve been meaning to post something up about this idea because I need it to be released into the universe as it should be...
China Destiny Part Two
Southern China is an undiscovered trove of amazing limestone. These mountains run 2,500 kilometers from China all the way down to Vietnam. Who would've ever guessed that, in the year 2010, one can still find a virgin 750-foot arch with amazing rock that has a...
China Destiny Part One
Her name was Chiaki, she was the first girl I ever kissed back in third grade, and ever since then I have always had a certain fondness for Asian women. I find them beautiful. Thus understandably, my heart fluttered when three attractive Chinese women approached me...
Legends Rising: a few thoughts on climbing today
2011 has been an absolutely legendary year for rock climbing. We’ve seen a crazy number of 5.14c onsights (by Adam and Ramon), the first American woman to climb 9a (Sasha), two 5.15’s sent in a day (Chris), numerous cutting-edge sport climbs, continuing development of...
Weekend Whip: Dan Mirsky
Climber: Dan Mirsky Whip: 2000 Toyota Tacoma Manuel transmission, 4WD, V6 engine Gets less than 20 mpg 174,000 miles Purchased for $20,000 with 30,000 miles About the Whip: The Toyota Tacoma was introduced to the market in 1995, and this mid-size truck has been...
Serra do Cipo, Brazil
Here is a cool video from my friends from the South, Santi Valerga and Carolina Fritz. They live in Aspen in the winter to ski and work, and travel around the world in the off season. They will be back in the U.S. soon, as Santi will be representing Argentina in the...
Norway? Yes way
Ever since reading about how beers cost $12 each and speeding fines run well over $600, I decided that I had no desire to ever climb in Norway--especially as most of the climbing seemed to be moderate. But I'm starting to rethink my position after seeing images and...
Review: “A Fine Line”
“A Fine Line” is a long-awaited gift to the bouldering community. This surprising new cinematic offering by Josh Fowler and Andrew Kornylak breathes vital life into the sport of bouldering, so greatly deflated, it seems, by the trending spate of online bullshit that...
Contingent Ascents: Sport Routes on Trad Gear
There is an interesting phenomenon in climbing that involves what I am going to dub "contingent ascents." That is, ascents that often are not cutting edge but garner a lot of attention or interest because the ascent hinges on some kind of contingent. This category of...