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Mar 31, 20 •
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For 20 years Luke Mehall, publisher of The Climbing Zine has been writing climbing poems. In 2020 he’s decided to give the writers who inspired him a tribute. Dedicated to Robert Hunter, who was Jerry Garcia’s lyricist, and Nipsey Hussle, the...
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Mar 30, 20 •
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To climb or not to climb right now. I’m no Bill Shakespeare, but I am engaged to a nurse. I am not out climbing right now, because, let’s face it, climbing is dangerous. If I were to hurt myself I’d feel like an idiot to end up at a...
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Mar 29, 20 •
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While we originally planned to drop an episode a week, we are continuing to post these episodes as quickly as possible. Here Luke Mehall continues the adventure in American Climber, his memoir...
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Mar 26, 20 •
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We know you’re stoked to “read the zine” and “wear the zine” so we’re now offering a deal every week. Here’s what we have going on this week. Our current sales: $2 zines (Volumes 12-16). Bundle of Volume 12-17 for...
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Mar 25, 20 •
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Well folks we originally planned to release our new audio book podcast on April 20th, but with everything going on, we figured we’d release it now. The first series of this podcast will be yours truly reading my memoir American Climber, with commentary,...
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Mar 24, 20 •
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Friends of The Zine: we are continuing the expediting of this new podcast. We know everyone is looking for more stories and content and we are here for you. photo of myself (left) and Two Tent Timmy, circa 1999 In this episode I discuss my youth, and how I...
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Mar 23, 20 •
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The Power of Close-to-Home Nature In The Time of Coronavirus From the Access Fund Brad Mering grabs the first real hold after working through the crux of Vedauwoo’s classic 5.10 offwidth testpiece Mainstreet. Photo: Sagar Gondalia...
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Mar 23, 20 •
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While this video is just the start of what we need to be sharing, it’s essential right now that climbers remain at home, and those that don’t have a home to figure out a plan. Just heading out climbing in a crowd is a dangerous decision for many...
