As the trend in athletes continues to get more and more extreme, new sports are being considered for the Olympics. People just seem to be a little more interested watching things like the X-Games than, say, badminton. Mountain biking was introduced in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, and Snowboarding was introduced in the 1998 games in Nagano. Will [...]
Many of us have been wow’ed by kids doing amazing things at some point or another. I’ve seen a 12-year-old pull a Backside 720 in a half-pipe where I was too scared to leave the lip, and watched an 11-year-old kayak a Class V rapid that I have always opted to walk. So it doesn’t [...]
Dean Potter, inventor of FreeBASE-ing (solo climbing with a parachute strapped to your back), relives his epic free-climb of Yosemite’s Rostrum in a fantastic article in Rock and Ice. Potter’s descriptive language and extreme detail will make you feel as if you climbed that rock with nothing but a chute for safety. To read the [...]
Building a wall in your own home, though desirable, is not a very feasible option for most climbers. Not only can it be expensive and difficult to build, but it lacks aesthetic appeal. Until now. Lunar Design has come up with a wall that is both functional and easy on the eyes. To read more [...]
Here’s a great way to begin to understand what route setting is all about Click on this link to play the cyberclimber game
The Morning Fresh – Great photos and article from rock climbing trip in Chattanooga, Tenn., Stone Fort, Rocktown, and beyond Click here to view article
From Fastcodesign.com Dutch designers want to turn a decommissioned sewage silo in Amsterdam into a swish climbing gym, complete with a facade that doubles as an artificial rock. READ THE ARTICLE HERE
Great Article on the Benefits of Rock Climbing by Luminous Musings Check out the Article Here
Amazing Rock Climbing photos from D. Scott Clark Photography Check out D. Scott Clark’s site here