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DEPARTMENTS

Letters

Hot Flashes
Maine's forgotten 5.13+ gets its second ascent; DiGiulian gets the gold.

10 Things
You might not have known about the origin of route names.

Mileage
Follow this circuit of great bouldering along Boone, NC's Highway 221.

Classic Climbs
Love it or hate it, this was Rifle, Colorado's first sport climb.

Hot Spots
Eight 5.8 routes that are guaranteed to make your day

Gear
Tested: four innovative jackets, a sweet crash pad, and forearm massage gizmos

Tech Tips
How to use a cam hook, stacking the rope for multi-pitch belays, and more

Perspective
Brittany Anne Griffith: Salt Lake City's lovable curmudgeon

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