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September 9, 2025

Rambling In The Bugaboos by David Fay

Climbing CultureBy LukeSeptember 9, 2025Leave a comment

We rounded the bend and there were half a dozen people lining up at the base of the route. Rock climbing pioneers had valued the virtue of good clothing: well ironed shirts, collared and tucked. We paused momentarily—not because of the crowds but because of the publicity—before stripping down to our birthday suits and soaring…

Get Sends or Die Tryin’ by Devin Dabney

Climbing CultureBy LukeSeptember 9, 2025Leave a comment

The distinction between a “climber” and “someone who climbs” has always fascinated me; it’s a nuance I’ve observed throughout a decade of routesetting, teaching, and exploring anyplace I could find rock. These observations started small, with friends who found the sport around the same time I did. Gradually, one by one, they stopped telling people,…

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