Remember when, a while back, some prominent climbers were proclaiming, “the dirtbag is dead”? Well, they were right, it is. Gratefully, of course. We teamed up with Mike Handzlik, and are offering the first couple renditions in the form of stickers and shirts. The stickers are now available, and the shirts are now available to…
Luke sits down with Scott Borden, a friend and climbing partner of 20 years. Scott is a prolific contributor to The Climbing Zine, and his writing first appeared way back in Volume 2. This conversation was recorded at Western Colorado University, where they both graduated from, and where Borden currently is the director of the…
If there’s a hill I’m willing to die on, it’s in the land we call Indian Creek, a part of Bears Ears National Monument. With all the insanity in our country during the past five years, I’ve really focused on this single place. Like many outdoor athletes, I am an obsessive. I need something to…
What once started as a stapled together black and white zine, has evolved into the last independent rock climbing print publication in the United States. And, it all started in Gunnison, Colorado. After 10 years, and 21 volumes Luke Mehall is returning to Gunnison to celebrate The Climbing Zine at Western Colorado University on Thursday, March…
I don’t really have the time to write this article about Outdoor Retailer—as a small business owner the little voice in my head is telling me I have a million other tasks to do—but there’s another voice in my head, and that is the one telling me that Outdoor Retailer (OR) changed my life. …
“The same thing that makes you live, can kill you in the end” – Neil Young. Luke Mehall reads his essay Spring Cracks, published in Volume 21 of The Climbing Zine Keep The Zine Alive and subscribe (this link will get you 15% off) : https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclimbingzine Our Sponsors Kilter: http://settercloset.com (email holds@kiltergrips.com for more…
Words by: Luke Mehall Director: Greg Cairns Mehall is the author of five books, including The Desert, a dirtbag climbing book. He is also the publisher of The Climbing Zine. You can score one of his books and/or zines here: https://squareup.com/store/the-climbi… Greg Cairns of Cairns Film is a filmmaker, storyteller, and river guide. Check out…
Luke Mehall reads his essay, “The Art of The First Ascent”, first published in Volume 15 of The Climbing Zine. Keep The Zine Alive and subscribe (this link will get you 15% off) : https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclimbingzine Our Sponsors Kilter: http://settercloset.com (email holds@kiltergrips.com for more information) Osprey Packs: www.osprey.com Edelrid: www.climbgreen.com