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FEATURES
GALLERY
DEEP WISDOM
When Tennessee climbers found a new
crag, developed it in secret, and then saw
it shut down within a year, it seemed like
the same old story replaying in the South.
But this time the ending was different—and Southern climbing may never be the same.
By Cody Averbeck
Photos by Andrew Kornylak
THE LOVE LETTER
Overworked and borderline depressed,
a climber and his favorite partner—his
wife—plot a dream trip to the High Sierra.
The result? You know that bumper sticker
that says, “My best vacation is your worst
nightmare?” Kind of like that.
By Fitz Cahall
Photos by Mikey Schaefer
RAPID TRANSIT
From the Alps to the Himalaya, Swiss
climber Ueli Steck is the fastest man in
the mountains, but he doesn’t rely on his
genetic gifts. Steck trains harder than
most Olympians, and here he reveals his
motivations and his methods.
By Martin Gutmann
Photos by Robert Bosch
DEPARTMENTS
Contributors
Meet Cody Averbeck, Fitz Cahall, and Rich Crowder
Letters
Hot Flashes
Sasha DiGiulian: 2 X 5.14c in 1 week; big and bold in Pakistan and Patagonia
Off the Wall
America's favorite climber campgrounds. Plus, how to reuse or recycle your old biners, ropes, clothes, and more
Ten Things...
Dyno! The legends beyond climbing's biggest move
Players
Pioneering alpine guide Angela Hawse
Gear
We test the latest crop of lightweight, full-protection rain shells. Plus: A sneak preview of three new hard-shell fabrics coming this fall
Tech Tips
A quick way to haul your partner past a crux; make your own chalk bag; the big-wall stick clip
Classic Climbs
The Headache: a perfect half-day in Zion
Mileage
Think Australia's legendary Arapiles is all about desperate fright-fests? Think again.
Perspective
Ian Caldwell, the "mayor of Smith Rock'
