Since November, I’ve been in Modesto, California, with my family and, while here, digitally archiving the multitude of slides, negatives, writings, etc., that occupy nearly every corner of our home. Luke and I had discussed doing this photo essay months ago, and it’s been a bizarre endeavor, writing about something as personal and precious as…
As time goes by our original issues of The Climbing Zine have become collector’s items. Since we printed so few of our first issues, by my estimates there are less than 10 complete collections out there. So when we post up back issues they are scooped up by avid readers right away. Now we’re introducing…
We are psyched to announce our next “Zine Thing” for Thursday, May 23rd at the Gravity Lab in Durango. We’ll be celebrating the release of our latest issue: Volume 24. Our “zine things” are always FREE and include presentations from Luke Mehall, and other guests. Items from our Dirtbag State of Mind clothing line, books,…
“He always called me James instead of Jimmie.” Jimmie Dunn told me these words each time I’ve had a conversation with him about his dear friend, the late Ed Webster, over these last few months. Jimmie has thousands of climbing stories and has climbed with hundreds of people, but it’s not hard to tell that…
We meet in the parking lot at dusk. Cold winds curl the sandstone cliffs whose strange shapes speak of time This poem was published in Volume 20 of The Climbing Zine, now available. Banner photo by the author I will never know. We leave without gear though Michelle shouts from the back of the truck, …
Volume 24 is now available to order The issue is printed and has started shipping. Here’s a look at the story list: Guerreras by Zach Clanton Sharp Edges, Holding On by Letting Go by Shara Zaia Climbs Fall Apart by Luke Mehall Scotch On The Rocks by Greg Petliski You’re Safe, Mom, Climb When Ready…
Luke Mehall reads his piece, “Climbs Fall Apart” which is published in Volume 24 of The Climbing Zine; the episode ends with his poem “A Climber Who Cries” from the upcoming Microdose Mixtape. Zine links: Support our podcast on Patreon KEEP THE ZINE ALIVE + Subscribe Score 15% off anything in our online store Our…
My friends are gettin’ older, So I guess I must be too. Without their loving kindness, I don’t know what I would do. —Greg Brown, “Spring Wind” This story can only begin in one way, and that is with tears. Whether they were the tears from heartbreak, loss, or just from when John…