I’ve come to know the base of this crag very well. The hillside of dust that my rope slides down. The grooves in the ledge where I tie in and shoe up. The little boulder I’ve sat on endless times, my mind heavy with disappointment. It’s all so familiar after one or two hundred attempts […]
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4 Reasons Climbers Should Care About The Public Land Heist
Why does the public land heist matter for climbers? Across the country, a battle is looming over the sale of a huge swath of America’s public lands—putting millions of acres (and the climbing opportunities they offer) under siege. Here’s what you need to know. 1. Over 71% of climbing areas in the west are […]