Climbing Culture

Although the issue was delayed by COVID, we’re proud to announce that Volume 19 is now off the press. Banner…

An Open Letter to the Buttermilks by Georgie Abel Photos by Tristan Greszko Dear person who climbed the Peabody boulders at…

Humbled The cam lobes slide in the fissure as I test it, useless. This dark, metamorphic rock, tortured entrails of…

In the mail that day came The Climbing Zine. It was addressed to Alyssa. I knew she wouldn’t mind me…

When I heard that Jim Bridwell had died, my first thought was, I bet even he didn’t think he’d live…

Check out our latest film from Luke Mehall and Jake Burchmore. Dedicated to Mehall’s fiancee Amber DeHerrera and all the…

Volume 19 of The Climbing Zine is now ready to preorder. Here’s a look at our cover and the lineup…

I thought that my last column was hard to write, but this one might be even more difficult. Last time I…

The Climbing Zine is proud to announce that Volume 18 is off the printer and will be arriving to subscribers…

Note: this poem is published in Volume 17, now available. Banner photo of the author bouldering in Coopers Rock State…

Say a prayer for those you love and everyone else. That’s what I’ve written on my sleeping pad, and the…

Just A Climber (For Bears Ears) is the result of 20 years of thinking and recreating in Indian Creek. When…

As we get The Climbing Zine Book ready for publication we’re going to feature a few of our writers and…

We are super psyched to announce that the new DIRTBAG STATE OF MIND hoodies are in, and to celebrate their…

“I’m glad Royal Robbins isn’t here to see this shit show,” I said to myself as I watched the youngsters…