Archive for: Rock Climbing

Help for a Climber in Need

If you live and climb in Colorado there is a high probability you know Brian Shelton and you have surely benefited from his work, both personally and in the climbing...

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A love for adventure is born…

When I moved to Michigan at 6 years old, my family spent a lot of time in the woods. The man my mother was dating had a little spot of land out in the woods not...

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Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk at Wired Store, NYC

Just got back from seeing Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk give a photo and video clinic at the Wired Store in NYC.  I would call it more of a showcase than a clinic...

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A First Ascent for History

Recently Pete Athans led a National Geographic team on a first ascent in Nepal.  What is unique about this is they were climbing to an ancient set of ruins to recover...

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La Palomas Peak – Albuquerque, NM

La Palomas Peak – Albuquerque, NM

La Palpmas Peak While in New Mexico on business I had a chance to to get away for a couple hours to do some climbing at La Palomas Peak outside Albuquerque, New...

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Climbing Shoe Buyers Guide

Climbing Shoe Buyers Guide

Crack/Trad Shoe – 5.10 Piton Maybe it’s your first pair of rock shoes.  Maybe you are looking for a second pair of shoes to increase your performance. ...

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Petzl Adjama

Petzl Adjama

Petzl Adjama I’ve climbed in Petzl harnesses for years. They were the first to the market with the auto double back buckles and I loved the ability to loosen...

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Jemez River East Fork

Jemez River East Fork

Jemez River - New Mexico If barren desert is what comes to mind when you think of New Mexico, think again.  In the Jemez mountains about 45 minutes from Santa...

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