We are psyched to announce our next “Zine Thing” for Thursday, May 23rd at the Gravity Lab in Durango. We’ll be celebrating the release of our latest issue: Volume 24. Our “zine things” are always FREE and include presentations from Luke Mehall, and other guests. Items from our Dirtbag State of Mind clothing line, books,…
Volume 24 is now available to order The issue is printed and has started shipping. Here’s a look at the story list: Guerreras by Zach Clanton Sharp Edges, Holding On by Letting Go by Shara Zaia Climbs Fall Apart by Luke Mehall Scotch On The Rocks by Greg Petliski You’re Safe, Mom, Climb When Ready…
UPDATE: the second edition of Squeak! has been released. Same great story, with a couple updates, including The Climbers Pact from the Access Fund. You can get a copy of the book here. Longtime Zine contributor and all around good guy, D Scott Borden announced the release of his children’s book, Squeak Goes Climbing in…
When a dream is achieved a new level of consciousness can be entered. During a recent recent road trip, full of California dreaming, I achieved two personal dreams: climbing El Capitan in Yosemite, and becoming an underwear model for Patagonia. [story by Luke Mehall] Both dreams were mere sparks at first. Any climber that sees…
My dear friend Gregory Pettys insisted I check out Substack, and though I’ve only been dabbling for a week, I get it. Substack seems like a great opportunity for someone like myself: an independent publisher and writer. I’ve been on this path since I published my first zine in 2007. I’ve published five books of…
The Squeak Goes Adventuring package. Children’s books for ages 2 and up. Written by D. Scott Borden and illustrated by Mallory Logan. Squeak Goes Climbing in Yosemite National Park Squeak Goes Backcountry Skiing A portion of the proceeds from these books go to the Access Fund and Protect Our Winters. Score your own here: https://shop.climbingzine.com/collections/books/products/squeak-bundle
“Everybody must give something back / For something they get” —Bob Dylan, “Fourth Time Around” On Writing (about climbing) Writing is my job. People seem to be impressed by that when the inevitable “So what do you do?” happens at the crag or a party. But I guess the only other jobs I’ve had were…
A new sport is captivating the nation, smash climbing records, and overcoming the issue of being old and washed up. This is the ballad of Bobby Berns, a hero to many, a wimp to others. Once a fine climber, Bobby, was seen in photos being passed by Honnold, the Huber Brothers, Stanley (RIP), Potter (RIP),…