The Day I Sent Learning to Fly
A staunch trad climber’s 7-year journey to send a crack climb at Indian Creek leads to an unlikely acceptance of sport climbing. Now, what to do with those Carhartts?
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Crag Etiquette: Just Say No to the Super Loop
You and your crew can’t take infinite turns on one route all day, sorry.
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Day Flash and Other Climbing Terms Literally No One Asked For
A cursed list of all the climbing terms no one, literally no one, ever asked for.
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The Day I Sent
The Day I Sent Learning to Fly
A staunch trad climber’s 7-year journey to send a crack climb at Indian Creek leads to an unlikely acceptance of sport climbing. Now, what to do with those Carhartts?
The Day I Sent Golden (5.14b)
Age brings wisdom, insight and mastery. That’s a pleasing fairy tale used to sell Viagra, luxury...
The Day I Sent Freerider in a Day
After surviving a 90-foot free solo fall, James Lucas commits himself to achieving a lifelong dream: free climbing El Cap in a day.
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Crag Etiquette: Just Say No to the Super Loop
You and your crew can’t take infinite turns on one route all day, sorry.
Day Flash and Other Climbing Terms Literally No One Asked For
A cursed list of all the climbing terms no one, literally no one, ever asked for.
Writing About Climbing Can Improve Your Experience
In our achievement-obsessed culture, sometimes it’s good to embrace the absurd for its own sake, things like writing about climbing
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The Day I Sent Learning to Fly
A staunch trad climber’s 7-year journey to send a crack climb at Indian Creek leads to an unlikely acceptance of sport climbing. Now, what to do with those Carhartts?
The Day I Sent Golden (5.14b)
Age brings wisdom, insight and mastery. That’s a pleasing fairy tale used to sell Viagra, luxury...
The Day I Sent Freerider in a Day
After surviving a 90-foot free solo fall, James Lucas commits himself to achieving a lifelong dream: free climbing El Cap in a day.