The Climbing Zine creates stories for all our readers; whether you’re able to pay to read them or not. Most of our stories end up getting posted online for free. At the end of the day we’re a business, and we’re forever grateful for those that invest in our future by picking up zines, books,…
In love for the first time at 30 years old. Venturing out onto Stoner’s Highway in Yosemite. And a dream job turns into a nightmare. The road leads to a lot of places, and eventually to Durango, Colorado. Subscribe/ get a copy of The Zine here: https://shop.climbingzine.com/ Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=16583450 Read more stories/watch videos/explore:…
by Lucas Roman. This story is published in Volume 18. Banner photo by Hobo Greg Brad Gobright is pure of heart. So pure, in fact, that he may never have faced a dilemma in all his life. That’s not exactly serving him well right now, as he’s stuck in a pickle of his own making,…
Have you been to the boneyard? The blank eye on the map perched above an asphalt brow there, an ulna and a radius tower side along side the wide slot between chock-full of the crumpled shapes of disintegrating metacarpals there, serious shoulders— absurdly capped with far-flung vertebrae —shrug finally downward there, a…
The dirtbag climbing life has highs and lows. Eventually I got to a point where I was tired of it, and I wanted to pursue a career in writing. Thus, Moonlight Dreamchasers and The Climbing Zine were born. Subscribe/ get a copy of The Zine here: https://shop.climbingzine.com/ Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=16583450 Read more stories/watch videos/explore:…
Check out our latest film from Luke Mehall and Jake Burchmore. Dedicated to Mehall’s fiancee Amber DeHerrera and all the medical professionals out there. Words by Luke Mehall I miss my friends I miss the desert I miss the cracks Getting all bruised up In order to heal In order to feel I miss unplugging…
Volume 19 of The Climbing Zine is now ready to preorder. Here’s a look at our cover and the lineup of essays. The issue ships late next month. Bat Hang by Lex Abbruscato Show Up As You Are: The Rise of a Routesetter by Devin Dabney Close Calls, Core Shots, and Spaceshots…
A dollar and a dream in Joshua Tree, Califorinia. Easy solos and hard climbs. Living amongst the dirtbags and legend like Michael Reardon. Washing dishes for a living; somewhere between the 14 day camping limit and living the dream. Subscribe/ get a copy of The Zine here: https://shop.climbingzine.com/ Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=16583450 Read more stories/watch…