A Truly Stolen Chimney, Hilarity on Ancient Art
True climbing encourages bravery and induces suffering. It’s at the heart of the endeavor, and all seasoned climbers recognize this.…
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Straight Outta Squampton
I’ve got a confession to make people: I haven’t seen “Straight Outta Compton” yet. Like many hip-hop fans I’ve been…
The Language of Bromance
The Climbing Zine’s guide to helping men and women understand the complexities of the ever increasing bromance. bromance: A bond…
Seth Adams on Negotiating Rest Days and Relationship Building
I’d been reading a book on relationships. It suggests not to spring things on your partner; that if you have…
Who is Famous and What Is Hard? with Seth Adams
It was 2004 and Kelly Cordes and Josh Wharton had just climbed the Azeem Ridge on Great Trango Tower in…
Hear Mehall On The Dirtbag Diaries
Publisher of The Climbing Zine, Luke Mehall, follows his dreams, no matter how absurd. Recently the Dirtbag Diaries podcast asked…
Becoming A Modern Dirtbag by James Lucas
Every day 500,000 outdoor enthusiasts* put on a pair of rock shoes for the first time. But with every new…
Appreciating Rollerblading, Weightlifting and other Non-Climbing Things
The older you get, the more you realize how precious life is, and the more you appreciate the little things.…
Birthing Into The Climbing World
My introduction to the climbing world came as a chance to try something different with my brother-in law. I was a…
Dreams Coming True, Climbing El Cap and Underwear Modeling for Patagonia
When a dream is achieved a new level of consciousness can be entered. During a recent recent road trip, full…