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Sep 24, 2015 I would have called you Kingsley. View Message

Apr 8, 2015 Impressive, Nathanael. I'll buy you a pack, too. We'll probably have to meet at the cliff for it, since I live in Utah and will be arrested if I put such contraband in the post… View Message

Apr 8, 2015 Rad. Okay, I won't answer. The history/route in question is pretty clear in my book, though I'd totally forgotten about Doniel climbing the variation of Monstrosity and Rees… View Message

Apr 8, 2015 Alright, I'll play, since I'm sure I have some info that none of y'all know. I should probably go look at my book, which I'll have to find, and drink another cup of coffee to r… View Message

Apr 2, 2015 I soloed one of those towers off the highway in AZ years ago. I remember the rock being decent. Of course, I learned to climb at Stoney Point so many chossy things seem spectac… View Message

Mar 23, 2015 There's some very good climbing between Bullhead City and Kingman. I think you can find info on the inter webs, though the locals try and keep it quiet, but if you look on the… View Message

Mar 8, 2015 Do we have time to finish our drinks? - Dr. Hemlock View Message

Feb 19, 2015 This is a very good and useful interview. Adapting his approach to your lifestyle would undoubtedly help almost anyone improve their climbing, as long as you understand some of… View Message

Feb 2, 2015 The words equipped and opened used to denote these differences in sport climbing, with equipped for bolting, cleaning, but not being able to free all the moves and opened for t… View Message

Nov 6, 2014 Holy crap! I hadn't heard of that place, Backatit. So psyched, now, for the next trip. Thanks! View Message

Nov 5, 2014 In my opinion, the best wall down there for fun easy routes is Prophesy Wall. Check it out. For food - Irmitas is good. Mexican. Text Yes on both. Just east of Irmitas (which… View Message

Nov 2, 2014 ...like Canada. I have missed this crag. Heard rumors of some garden spot on a western island with iffy access. Even saw some old pics. Didn't notice tufas in them but I think… View Message

Nov 2, 2014 Tufas don't do well in places that freeze. There's not much in the Mormon Mountains, though there are some on the southern-facing walls. St George has very little tufa climbing… View Message

Oct 21, 2014 This is actually (since it's also great troll fodder) a good subject. It's always been the main issue with climbing guides, too. As both a climbing guide author and a access wo… View Message

Oct 18, 2014 Like all "secret" areas in the inter-mountain west, contemplation will lead to rapture. If things don't unveil themselves quick enough, try printing out this page, shredding i… View Message

Oct 3, 2014 Unless you record everything you do on 8a and are trying to make a living from the sport, who friggin' cares? You do a route for the experience climbing on a particular piece o… View Message

Sep 15, 2014 Sounds like the greatest trip ever. Reckon you'll bump that grade a bit by the end. I would not over plan. You'll meet people and be inspired by places you can't predict. Spain… View Message

Aug 15, 2014 I did the moves of Beastie Boys in my garage without clipping bolts. Does that count? Great vid. View Message

Apr 16, 2014 There's absolutely no climbing in that area and the people know nothing about lifestyle, aesthetics, or food. Oh, wait, Bergamo, ITALY. Strike that. Reverse it. You're moving t… View Message

Mar 7, 2014 No more Dinty Moore. I permanently have the gag reflex from that stuff. Clearly, you've become a sport climber. View Message

Mar 7, 2014 Anything other than canned food is cheating. If Dinty Moore goes out of business, multi-day big wall ascents will no longer count. View Message

Jan 4, 2014 slabs like this one? rockclimbing.com/photos/Spo… View Message

Dec 24, 2012 "Can woods or ondra even climb trad?" Correct question given the topic. The same thing was asked about Huber when he came to the Valley the first time. And though he had not… View Message

Dec 24, 2012 Funny i just saw this on Planet Mountain. history of difficulty Ghersen is the only all arounder to appear on this list, though someone might mention Huber since we're… View Message

Dec 24, 2012 David Lama. Not sure how close anyone is at the moment. In the vein of Alex Lowe, who was rad, there have been a lot of guys over the years. Kevin Thaw, never thought to be… View Message

Oct 22, 2012 Lance Armstrong doped!?!? I'm shocked! Shocked, I say! Round up the usual suspects. View Message

Oct 21, 2012 Wait...so when I get pumped it means my muscles are fermenting? No wonder I always fall off and feel strange... ...and want a beer. No, really, you should study Lance Armstr… View Message

Sep 27, 2012 I think it's an outstanding article. I've addressed some of your questions and tried to layman-ize it a bit in a follow-up post here: Review of The Map of Athletic Performa… View Message

Aug 20, 2012 Unfortunately most of these claims are exaggerated, weight wise. Lots of 200+ climb 5.13. Not too many 5.14 though that will undoubtably change as 5.14 because less close to th… View Message

May 8, 2012 I don't ride children's wheels any longer but I also don't ride like a child. My friends that do all went back to 26" after breaking too many frames and wheels. So, yeah, if yo… View Message

Apr 20, 2012 I don't know what you people are talking about. That video is AWE SOME. I'm not sure Bear is ready for Captain Kirk but I'd pay good money to see him in The Open against these… View Message

Feb 3, 2012 That story on the Phoenix is RAD! Cool thread even if figuring this shit out is impossible. As a climbing history buff I'm always interested in learning something I didn't know… View Message

Jan 4, 2012 I agree on many points with both Ben and Dow but we're getting seriously off topic. Compared to St George SLC is like a combination of Paris, London, and Hong Kong. SLC is also… View Message

Jan 1, 2012 It's true, they are closed. So I've tried a couple of the places on this list. Seriously? Cafe Rio. Digusting. I would not feed it to my dog. Not kidding. We did not bring… View Message

Dec 26, 2011 When did this happen? Talked to the owner on my last trip in November and he didn't mention anything. Ony possible upside would be if he found a spot to open in SLC, since we a… View Message

Dec 15, 2011 I know this thread is just a troll but here's Huber discussing Ondra. Thoughtful and interesting. And not boring (assuming you like climbing history). Huber on Ondra View Message