The Surprising Popularity of Buildering
Buildering is a discipline with a long history at the fringes and limitless possibility for the future.
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Aaron Gerry
My Stories
Chattanooga’s First Public Boulderfield Is Now Open
Lookout Mountain was seen as “off limits” by the city’s Black communities—until local students helped reclaim the blocks.
Europe’s Best-Kept Climbing Secret Is Now On the Map
10 years after the inaugural, and still only, bouldering gym opened, local climbers can now tackle the real thing in Valbona Valley. But hydropower plants and unregulated commercial development may muddy it all.
“The Rise, Fall, and (Potential) Rebirth of Quincy Quarries”
“When you climb at the Quarries, you get good at slab climbing or you leave.” John Strand
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The Spirit of Aloha: Piloting Responsible Access in Hawaii
How Kānaka Climbers is encouraging ethical outdoor recreation in the state.
Why Are There Harmful Chemicals on Mount Everest?
The glory of climbing Mount Everest may last a lifetime, but the chemicals left behind will remain forever. The downstream effects will impact humans and the environment for centuries.
Mountain Project, OpenBeta, and the Fight Over Climbing Data Access
Climbers are keenly aware how easily land access can be lost, perhaps open climbing information should not be taken for granted either.
How Mineral Del Chico Became México’s First World-Class Bouldering Destination
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Dover Island, Nova Scotia: The Ever-Changing Granite Playground of This Tiny Atlantic Isle
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