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

Publisher’s Note: As this issue was going to press, the coronavirus began to ravage the United States. This issue is…

While we originally planned to drop an episode a week, we are continuing to post these episodes as quickly as…

Friends of The Zine: we are continuing the expediting of this new podcast. We know everyone is looking for more…

I wasn’t sure if I should start this piece with being three thousand feet off the ground on El Capitan,…

This last month, as we raise funds for The Climbing Zine Book, I’ve been telling a lot of stories about…

“There were no girls when I started climbing [in England],” Alan said, in a tone more serious than joking. I’d…

No place soaks up sun like the Johnny Cat enclave at the Cat Wall, Indian Creek. The maroon cliffs are…

You know you’re getting old when they start replacing the bolts you used for a first ascent. That was my…

The fringe is where the magic happens. Four climbers pack into The Freedom Mobile, a graffiti-ed vehicle, spray painted red,…

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

I know he knows. Adam Lawton is proud. In every group of adventurers, there is a leader, and every great…

“I’m not saying I’m going to rule the world, or I’m going to change the world, but I guarantee you…

There are climbing partners, and there are the climbing partners. The partner you want to climb to the ends of…