Do only writers cry when a writer dies? Do only musicians cry when a guitar player dies? Do only climbers cry when a climber dies? Lately I’ve cried from my eyes when people I don’t know die And lately there’s been a lot of them by Luke Mehall (note: this piece is…
Is climbing as innate as sharing, copulating, greed, or even walking? Many evolutionary biologists would offer that the essence of climbing can be found in our DNA. It is hardwired into us, this desire to be in the vertical world. And beyond that desire, our bodies are built for the physical challenges of climbing. by…
Five hundred words… A blip, a blurb, Of every send and every slip And every crimp and every clip That got me to my place today From where I sit So far away No medal I’ll get, no glory to stay Forever… For the two things that never die Are legends and Olympians. And…
My dear friend Gregory Pettys insisted I check out Substack, and though I’ve only been dabbling for a week, I get it. Substack seems like a great opportunity for someone like myself: an independent publisher and writer. I’ve been on this path since I published my first zine in 2007. I’ve published five books of…
Our new Potrero State of Mind design is now available in stickers and shirts. Designed by Mallory Logan of RoShamBo, and inspired by The Zine’s winter home of El Potrero Chico, we hope you all are psyched on the new work!
A conversation with my dear friend Bryant Aucoin, of Stickerart.com from his podcast, “So What Do You Like To Do”. Zine links: Support our podcast on Patreon KEEP THE ZINE ALIVE + Subscribe Score 15% off anything in our online store Our sponsors for Season 5: Kilter: http://settercloset.com (email holds@kiltergrips.com for more information) Scarpa: www.scarpa.com Edelrid: https://edelrid.com/us-en Osprey: https://www.osprey.com/…
Man what a route! As a child, I remember looking at photos of it in my Dad’s climbing books thinking, It must be like outer space to be on a wall so gigantic, so remote and featureless. But that sweep of granite stuck in my mind, and as I grew older, its beauty never diminished.…
We are hosting a “Climbing Zine Thing” on Thursday, August 10th at Jagged Edge Mountain Gear. Stories, poetry, and a history of The Zine presentation. We are also looking for a couple more storytellers + poets, if you’d like to speak please email me at luke@climbingzine.com Banner photo of Dave Marcinowski by Drew Ludwig, from…