Why You Should Hire a Climber
Climbers possess a handful of traits that are potentially attractive to your business
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Brendan Leonard
Brendan Leonard lives in relentless pursuit of 5.fun and writes at semi-rad.com. His new book, Sixty Meters to Anywhere, is available now at amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, other bookstores, and at semi-rad.com/books.
My Stories
The 20 Most Amazing Alex Honnold Facts
You've heard of Alex Honnold and all of his groundbreaking ropeless ascents. But here are a few things you may not have known about Honnold, many of which are also quite impressive.
The Complete Guide to Taking Sick Climbing Photos
You see untold climbing photos nearly every day and most of them suck. The bad news is they're your pics. It doesn't have to be this way. Follow the advice from these five expert climbing photographers and start taking world-class pics you'll be proud to share.
Honest Climbing Partner Wanted Ads
Just a few of the partner-wanted ads you'll likely see at your local gym.
Vote for Climbing: Where the 2016 Candidates Stand on Outdoor Issues
Examining two important issues for climbers in the presidential election
Semi-Rad: The Point of the Whole Thing
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8 Tips for Not Bad Climbing Photos
You don't want to take bad climbing photos. So don't. Just follow this advice for including safety, getting your focus sharp, how not to drop your camera, and more.
Semi-Rad: Good Days on Bad Routes
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Alpine 5.Fun in Switzerland's Val Bregaglia
Dodging ghosts, rocks, and weather in Switzerland's Val Bregaglia
Semi-Rad: In Praise of Guidebooks
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Semi-Rad: Do You Want Some Beta?
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Semi-Rad: Are You Climbing Enough?
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Semi-Rad: The Accidental Art of Punting
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Semi-Rad: Long, Hard Routes
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Semi-Rad: The Joy of Sloproping
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Semi-Rad: The Fear Factor
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7 Easy Alpine Routes For Your Summer Tick List
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Semi-Rad: With A Little Aid From My Friends
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Semi-Rad: Climb Like A Kid Again
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Semi-Rad: Let's Talk About Non-Training Potential
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Semi-Rad: A Few Reasons I'm Not Sending
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Border Country: New Mexico's Organ Mountains
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Higher Calling: Untouched, Pristine Granite Domes in Norway
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Semi-Rad: Everywhere I Climb is Sandbagged
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Semi-Rad: There's No Cheating in Climbing, Only Lying
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Semi-Rad: How to Win Friends and Influence Climbers
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Semi-Rad: The Joy and Sorrow of Being an All-Arounder
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Under the Devil’s Spell
Devils Tower is a curiosity for many tourists making their way across Wyoming. The eerie, 85-story corrugated column pops out of the skyline from the prairie, its blocky columns and dihedrals rising to a flat summit. You’ll find pure, sweeping crack climbs, with only a handful of bolts on the entire formation. Novice trad climbers show up here to tackle the “50 Classics’” Durrance route, universally considered sandbagged at 5.6 or 5.7—sometimes now rated 5.8.
Semi-Rad: The Best Climber in the World
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Uncharted Territory
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Pack Mules
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Hemp Rope Classics
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City to Summit
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