Dave Marcinowski working out the climb Purple Reign, a 5.12+ in Indian Creek.
Dave Marcinowski working out the final moves to Purple Reign, a climb in Indian Creek, part of Bears Ears National Monument.
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Respect by Luke Mehall
“I’m glad Royal Robbins isn’t here to see this shit show,” I said to myself as I watched the youngsters on Yosemite’s Nutcracker defy death by way of ego and inexperience on his 1960s classic. It was one of those experiences in climbing where I try to turn off my emotions and deal with things…
Purple Reign short clip by Jake Burchmore
A short clip of Luke Mehall working out a project in Indian Creek. Full film will be released in 2020.
Arno’s Dragon by Devin Dabney (a poem)
Long before we decide, the path is carved for us. Sliced through existence to be forged for this one, and beyond. The goals we strive for in this life, the roles we thrive in, the roads we stride on, all to guide us through the night of our own inner selves, as we run from…
Keep the Zine alive and subscribe today! (update: we are going for 200!)
We’ve never done this, and perhaps it would be a failure (anything can be) but I’m hoping to rally a big subscription push for The Climbing Zine. Our goal is to add 100 new subscribers in the next month! NOTE: WE HAVE REACHED OUR GOAL OF 100 AND ARE GOING FOR 200! The Zine, as…
Crowbars, anger, and new routes, from The Desert by Luke Mehall
“I’m not saying I’m going to rule the world, or I’m going to change the world, but I guarantee you that I will spark the brain that will change the world.” —Tupac Shakur There was an energy to that crowbar in my hand. I was walking alone, down from a cliff, the mission was simple,…
Titan Project
One of the greatest joys I have as a publisher is discovering an amazing climbing project, and then being able to share that with our audience. This one is from our friends at Melanin Base Camp is a film called Titan Project about Canadian climber Sabrina Chapman, and her quest to send a 5.14. Here’s some more beta,…
Trundle in the desert. Cleaning a climbing route.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B32pcIopo_Q Luke Mehall cleaning a loose rock while establishing a climb called Help On The Way in Indian Creek, Utah. Forgive us for the bad footage at the end, there was a giant block coming towards us.