We’re trying out something new today, with the release of our new Be The Goat shirt, designed by Mike Handzlik, aka The Dead Dirtbag. As of 10:00 a.m. CST today, June 23rd, this new shirt will be available in four versions (two different shirts, and two racerback tank tops) in limited quantity. 10% of the…
The American Safe Climbing Association (ASCA) is the leading bolt replacement group in the United States. This conversation with Nate Liles, highlights the history and work of ASCA, and the nuance that goes along with all things bolts. Support ASCA / learn more about their work: https://safeclimbing.org/ Zine links: Support our podcast on Patreon KEEP…
A conversation about keeping our printed zine alive with our friends at The Runout. Big thanks to Andrew Bisharat and Chris Kalous for this interview. 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…
Luke Mehall reads his essay, “To Live and Die in Yosemite” published in The Climbing Zine Volume 23. 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/
Volume 23 is now available to order! Order/ subscribe here Cover photo of Kaya Lindsay on Whipping Boy by Mary Eden Here’s a look at the story list: James and Ed by Luke Mehall In the Company of Friends by Ed Webster Climbing Through the Fog by Colleen Tirtirian Comin’ In from the Top…
These days the publication of each and every zine is a small miracle. And, for the publication of Volume 23 we’re going to celebrate. Join us for the release party of Volume 23 of The Climbing Zine at The Gravity Lab, our new climbing gym here in Durango. We’ll be presenting stories from The Zine,…
Our second episode recorded in El Potrero Chico, Mexico, is with Mark Grundon. Mark and Luke have been friends for over twenty years, and have experienced many highs and lows together. Mark is a prolific route developer in Mexico, and he’s the owner of El Potrero Chico Guides. El Potrero Chico Guides Zine links: Support…
My phone was blowing up before I even read the editorial. Last week the Dana Johnson of the group Wilderness Watch published a syndicated piece titled, Mountains Don’t Need Hardware. The article strung together a series of falsehoods to argue that the proposed “Protect America’s Rock Climbing Act” was a way for climbers to show…