For our friend John Duran John Duran was bigger than life long before I ever met him, so much so that for a brief time we weren’t even sure he existed. We came of age bouldering in the area now known as the Dalla Mountain Park or, more colloquially, Sailing Hawks, near Durango, Colorado. Back…
It was that familiar feeling you get when you finish a big climb—that immense wash of relief that climbers all know, when you finally touch down from that last rappel, and you are once again planted on solid ground. It’s a bittersweet transition from the transcendental vertical realm to the horizontal plane of the ordinary.…
Luke Mehall shares some words on the 10th anniversary of his memoir, American Climber. Shop Climbing Zine: Subscribe to The Climbing Zine/ score Dirtbag State of Mind goods: https://shop.climbingzine.com/
My memoir, American Climber, turns 10 years old tomorrow on 4-20. I pitched the book to publishers, and not one was interested. I instead published it myself, through The Zine, which helped build my own business. I’ve sold thousands, not millions. Most importantly I’ve received the most positive feedback about this book, more than anything…
My path as a climber had to face a most real enemy: pure unadulterated fear. This fear manifested itself in the biggest baddest canyon, nearby, the most intimidating chasm in Colorado, and even the entire United States, The Black Canyon. Excerpt from American Climber, a memoir by Luke Mehall “The Black” as we called it,…
Luke has a conversation with Karly Rager, who contributed a feature essay, Permission Slip, to the latest Zine, Volume 26. Our sponsors for this episode: Patagonia: Check out the new Big Wall Kit Kilter: https://settercloset.com/ Use code “zine” at checkout for a discount on your Kilter board. Shop Climbing Zine: Subscribe to The Climbing Zine/…
We are psyched to announce our story list for Volume 26! This is our first ever “El Cap sized” issue – with more stories, photos, poetry, and art than ever before. Here’s a look at the list. Link here to subscribe/order. Cover photo by Tom Evans, back cover by Ivan Iozza A Shadow To…
Ashima Shiraishi discusses their journey in climbing, art, meditation, writing, film, ecology, and more. Our sponsors for this episode: Patagonia: Check out the new Big Wall Kit Kilter: https://settercloset.com/ Use code “zine” at checkout for a discount on your Kilter board. Shop Climbing Zine: Subscribe to The Climbing Zine/ score Dirtbag State of Mind goods: https://shop.climbingzine.com/…