Written by Alex Kahn
A series of mountainous islands make up the small arcing shape of America’s Hawaiian islands. While technically a state, Hawai’i is vastly different from the rest of America’s culture and is remarkably similar to the Polynesian culture: the people who initially discovered and developed Hawai’i. While I have traveled to Hawai’i before as a tourist, during 2017 and 2018, I decided to spend significant amounts of time living there. With this additional time, I delved deeper into the natural beauty that formed legends, the history that shaped culture, and a state-of-mind that influenced attitudes. While each island has a unique geography and vibe, they share the Hawaiian pride and the spirit of “Aloha.”
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Dirtbags Climbing: Giving Old Gear a Second Life
Written by Aaron Gerry
The climber’s paradox
The equipment that keeps us safe has an expiration date for its usefulness and eventually has to be retired. What to do with the gear?
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The Holiday Climbing Gift Guide for the Climber in your Life
Let’s face it, climbers are an interesting bunch. Give us a couple of granola bars, chalk, a full tank of gas, and we’ll be on our merry little way to the next crag. Ask us what we want for the holidays though well that gets a little harder to explain… Continue reading “The Holiday Climbing Gift Guide for the Climber in your Life”
An Inside Look at Daniel Woods
Written by Alex Kahn
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Makings of a Well-Rounded Climber: Cross-Training
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Bouldering Rimrock Overlook in Allegheny National Forest
Written by Dana Harrington
I’ve been climbing for almost two decades now and somewhere along the line I figured out that you don’t have to go to Bishop, Hueco, or any other recognized destination to boulder world-class lines. Some of my favorite climbs have been off the beaten path on some unknown or forgotten rock in the middle of Podunk. And as much as I’ve traveled, I am still drawn to Rimrock in the Allegheny National Forest. There’s nothing like grappling gritstone high on the hillsides above the river valley, with the wind in the trees and the ethereal sound of wood thrushes trilling in the air.
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Preparing to go from Climbing Indoors to Climbing Outside
Written by Alex Kahn
Gyms do not offer classes or tips on what to do to make the transition from indoor to outdoor climbing and often climbers are just expected to figure it out and hope for the best. I have seen too many accidents and near accidents. I have seen too many surprises, a lack of respect for nature and fellow climbers, and way too many unprepared people who decided to “just figure it out.” Thus, these tips will hopefully prepare you and remind you of what to be wary of when taking your climbing from inside to outside.
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Tension and Kilter Boards – The Moon Board’s got Some Competition
Written by Alex Kahn
Despite how long Ben Moon’s MoonBoard has been in the climbing scene, is it not until he created the app and the backlit system became popular that climbers began to take advantage of this unique training tool. Fast forward several years Moon’s board is now competing with other players as Tension & Kilter enter into the scene with their own boards.
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Tri-State Bouldering Series Championship: The Winners, Photos & Replay
The Tri-State Bouldering Series Championship in NYC was as epic as any of us could have imagined! We followed the series on its last stop for the infamous Gotham Citizens & TBS Championship competition at The Cliffs at LIC in Long Island City, NY! Check out who won, the photos captured and the replays of all the action!
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Michaela Kiersch- It’s All A Balancing Act
Written by Alexandra Kahn
It certainly isn’t easy to juggle a science degree while pushing the limits for female climbing, but for Michaela Kiersch, it was this need to balance both obstacles simultaneously that allowed her to maximize her time and excel in both realms.
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