Contemplating Bears Ears National Monument, and the whack president that tried to shrink it. Plus, traces of blood in Castle Valley. Support The Zine + our podcast by picking up a book, zine, sub, merch. This link will get you 15% off anything in our online store: https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Read more stories/watch videos/explore: http://www.climbingzine.com
What once started as a stapled together black and white zine has turned into a worldwide leading climbing publication. And, it all started in the Gunnison Valley of Colorado. After 10 years, and 20 volumes Luke Mehall is returning to Crested Butte to celebrate The Climbing Zine with a “Zine Thing” at Townie Books…
As we continue on with The Desert, Mehall matches up with his project, The King, and he proclaims his love for Bears Ears National Monument. Support The Zine + our podcast by picking up a book, zine, sub, merch. This link will get you 15% off anything in our online store: https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Read more stories/watch videos/explore: http://www.climbingzine.com
Journal entry from 10/15/2014 Zion is the word. Despite all of our differences, to so many people the meaning of Zion remains the same: a place of refuge, a utopian ideal of peace, unity, and freedom. We may not be religious pilgrims, but even as travelers, as climbers, as humans, when anyone asks where we’re…
As Mehall continues on with reading The Desert he explores first ascents of king lines and onsight love letters. Support The Zine + our podcast by picking up a book, zine, sub, merch. This link will get you 15% off anything in our online store: https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Read more stories/watch videos/explore: http://www.climbingzine.com
Think back over your climbing career. I bet you’ll find a climb—or two—that define you. These won’t be your hardest sends necessarily. They will be the beautiful ones, the scary ones, the ones that came into your life at just the right time. The ones that tested you, that possessed you, that shaped your character…
Mehall and his friends navigate new routes such as The ODB and Purple Haze and end up finding the light; in a purplish sort of Prince-ish hue. Support The Zine + our podcast by picking up a book, zine, sub, merch. This link will get you 15% off anything in our online store: https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Read more…
Mehall continues to work on new routes, finds some dead ends, and meets a new friend who becomes part of the film: Last Thoughts on The Dirtbag. Support The Zine + our podcast by picking up a book, zine, sub, merch. This link will get you 15% off anything in our online store: https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Read more…