Forty Pieces of Gear
The 2019 edition of Ascent---compendium of the year’s best writing---is now available! For a preview of what's inside, check out Francis Sanzaro's Editor's Note.
Francis Sanzaro
Enrollment is Now Open for the 2020 John Long Writing Symposium!
The 2020 John Long Writing Symposium, hosted by Rock and Ice and sponsored by Adidas in Carbondale, Colorado, will run from July 6-11. Reserve your spot today! Email Rock and Ice editor Francis Sanzaro fsanzaro@bigstonepub.com
Five Ring Circus: What Climbing in the Olympics Will Look Like
The hypocrisy of the U.S. embrace of comp climbing. Adam Ondra in spandex. And arm wrestling with Jakob Schubert…. Is climbing ready for the Olympics? You decide.
Nearly Dead: A Preview of the Epic Adventures Issue
Rock and Ice Editor Francis Sanzaro's editor's note for 2019's Epic Adventures issue.
Trash and Tourists on Mt. Sinai – Editor’s Note from Ascent
"Every story in this issue of Ascent is the product of mountains, a tablet of sorts."
The Art of Recovery – Editor’s Note #249
Check out Francis Sanzaro's author page.