Opinion

Regular meditation on death is a recipe for a healthy life. The possibility of death in climbing is omnipresent, so climbers are uniquely positioned to come to terms with our mortality.

And we're not talking about cutting your feet.

COVID-19 continues to give all of us a chance to embrace the solo life, which isn’t always a bad thing. There is lots to learn from climbing alone.

Tied to the train of progress, climbers are always chasing harder climbs and higher grades. The evolution of climbing is a constant dance between new gear and human potential. But does the latter have an upper limit?

Let’s face it, nowadays the Seven Summits are just conga lines for the uber-wealthy.

Spoiler alert: All of them.

Everyone makes mistakes. Even your climbing partner of 10 years.

Okay, okay, not completely… but before you throw me and my ideas in the gulag, hear me out.

Zofia Reych, the founder of the Women's Bouldering Festival in Fontainebleau, considers both the advantages and potential drawbacks of women-only climbing events.

Check out Victor Copeland's author page.

An essay about misogyny, feminism, tradition, respect, social responsibility and effective communication in the outdoor rock-climbing scene.

Check out Penn Burris's author page.