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Place of Happiness15-Dec-2012
Stefan Glowacz and friends make a first ascent on South America's largest rock monolith, ground up and all out....
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High Exposure: A Fresh Perspective on the Gunks15-Dec-2012
In the last few years, talented climbers such as Andy Salo and Brian Kim have brought a fresh perspective to the Gunks and are establishing amazing new routes in the most unexpected places....
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Flying Buttress (5.10)15-Dec-2012Open wide: Big wall Pete Takeda dishes out his favorite 5.10 from Vedauwoo, Wyoming. ...
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California's Big House15-Dec-2012Sport fanatics are (finally) on the loose at Jailhouse Rock....
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Jah Man (5.10) Sister Superior13-Dec-2012The mighty Jah Man checks in at a legit 5.10c. It’s not some super-hyper-sandbagged mid-range 5.11 masquerading as a 5.10+. Jah Man tackles Sister Superior’s sheer West Face via 250 steep feet of Wingate sweetness with exposed climbing, plus great gear and perfect belay ledges....
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Wild Wild West Virginia27-Feb-2012
On a late afternoon in November 1974, Hunt Prothro stared up at the sunbaked overhanging West Face of the North Peak, Seneca Rocks. Above him a proud, unclimbed line connected cracks, corner systems and a blank face....
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Wild Chihuahua27-Feb-2012
Rumors of a parallel Hueco universe lure an intrepid team of American climbers into the unforgiving Mexican desert. By Matt Segal Photos by John Dickey...
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Vintage Vantage27-Feb-2012
Steep is out, retro is in and shelf road is taking over by popular demand...
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Tuff Love27-Feb-2012
The Owens River Gorge is vast, bullet and the best sport-climbing venue in California. So how did it fall by the wayside and why is it just now coming back?...
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True Believers27-Feb-2012
The Road to a Freer, Friendlier and still adventurous Zion...
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Tower of the Damned, Climbing the Crystal Tower27-Feb-2012Jeff Jackson and Jose Miranda overcome ghosts, storm and altitude to make the first ascent of Colorado's Crystal Tower....
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The Hidden27-Feb-2012
Five friends uncover the best bouldering in the Northwest | By Lucas Pollock Photos by Garrett Grove...
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The Black is Beautiful27-Feb-2012
TWO ESSAYS ON STUNNING DEVELOPMENTS IN COLORADO'S NOTORIOUS BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON...
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The Beast of the East27-Feb-2012
Remote, unknown and protected by a scarcity of information, Maine's Mount Katahdin, with 4,000 feet of elevation gain, arctic weather and big, bold alpine and rock routes, may be the Northeast's best-kept secret....
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Souvenirs27-Feb-2012
After seven harrowing weeks gunning for one of the most striking lines in Pakistan, the north ridge of Shingu Charpa, the author comes away with a surprising gift....
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Southern Idaho Secrets27-Feb-2012
The gem state is full of diamonds...
El Cajon Climbing Crag Bolts Chopped
San Diego's premier crag, El Cajon, has been targeted by an individual bent on removing or destroying fixed anchors and bolts. According to local Chris Hubbard, who co-authored the San Diego County Climbing Guide with Dave Kennedy, the vandal has chopped 16 100-foot sport pitches at El Cajon and several routes at Mission Gorge.








