Freedom, where are you? I found you briefly, growing up in the flatlands And then, you were flattened By growing up, taking tests Who would have known to fail was the best? I failed so many times I failed at failure Wailing with the prospect that I had nothing Freedom, I looked for you…
Mammut designed the Whymper Jacket to celebrate the 150-year anniversary of Edward Whymper’s ascent of the Matterhorn. With taped seams, an adjustable hood, hem and cuff adjustments, underarm zips and large pockets the Whymper Jacket attempts to be the jacket Edward Whymper could never even have dreamed of. Let’s see how it did. Reviewed by:…
I’ve been climbing for a just over a year now. The first time I pulled on real rock was only a few months ago. Before that, I only gripped plastic simulations of the ‘real thing’ climbing indoors. Even in an urban climbing community, I was quickly introduced to the niche battle over what constitutes ‘real’…
So you’ve spent the last number of weeks, months, and days obsessing about this upcoming adventure, but what have you forgotten? THE FOOD! Well, if you are me and you’ve been brainstorming and dreaming about that next adventure, it usually involves a) what gear I have, b) what gear I’d like to have, and c)…
I figured that it would be just a regular outing on the rock that would pose only minor difficulties given the 5.10 rating, and the fact that I’ve been climbing at the grade for ten years. by Luke Mehall This piece is an excerpt from his latest book, “American Climber”. A version of this story…
When climbing in remote areas beyond the reach of immediate help you learn to understand the importance of having a healthy margin of safety. On Grade VI rock climbs in the Cirque of the Unclimbables and Grade III ice routes outside of Silverton I have found the trick is striking a balance between a helmet…
Marketed as a piece that blurs the line between a mid-layer and a shell, the Patagonia Dual Aspect Hoody turned into my go-to “maybe” piece. As in, maybe it will rain, maybe it will snow, maybe it will be windy, maybe it will be cold, or maybe it will be perfect. Retail: $249 Its the…
While many of you are just starting to savor the latest Climbing Zine, Volume 8, The Old School Issue, at the Zine headquarters we are already working on Volume 9, The New School Issue. And, we need your help. Georgie Abel and Luke Mehall compiled this list, a variation of all the dirtbags, more extensive…