The Gunks are considered one of the most iconic and well preserved trad climbing destinations in the United States. Join us for Part 3 of our series as we discuss the Gunks routes you should be adding to your tick list when planning your next Gunks climbing trip!
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Written by Cristin Knowlton of Fox Mountain Guides
Trying to hire a rock climbing guide? The process can be tricky and confusing. Why? The term “guide” itself is very loaded. Depending on the industry, it can have a variety of meanings the typical consumer might know nothing about but should. Fundamentally, a guide is a person who shares their knowledge/skills about a particular topic with another, presumably less-informed person; at their essence, they are teachers. We seek them out for expertise we don’t have or for experiences we can’t have without them. Regardless of type, be it a city tour guide, rafting guide, hiking guide, climbing guide, fishing guide, mountain biking guide, dance or jujitsu instructor, they have some skill we are willing to pay for.
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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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Written & Photographed by Alex KahnBoulders of every shape stand before me, some the size of a coin, others bigger than a house. If an all-powerful being and Michelangelo joined forces to create an outdoor marble playground, it would look like Chimanimani National Park. White boulders with black and grey patterns appear blank and daunting, deterring those who are impatient. For those who persist, a variety of climbing holds slowly emerge from within the depths, creating mountains and valleys of endless possibility.
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Beautiful vibrant red sandstone, smooth deep pocketed huecos, soft powdery red sand and endless rock walls in every direction, see why climbing in Red Rock is one of America’s top climbing destinations!
Continue reading “The Black Corridor: Sport Climbing in Red Rock”
Ceuse in the Haute-Alps section of the country is the home of some of France’s most famous crags. Sitting over 5,000 ft above sea level and at the foot of the Alps, Ceuse houses some of Europe’s hardest sport climbing routes.
Rising as high as 13,500 ft the Uinta Mountains are a bit higher than most popular climbing areas you will find throughout Utah.
This young city, founded in 1960, has tons and tons of beautiful concrete structures throughout it’s streets, such as this building, the local university.
