Eleanor Krause

Knee pads, better shoes, better chalk, internet beta, and other reasons you might be tempted to downgrade a climb.

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I’m sure we can all agree that the past year and a half has been a steaming hot pile of guano-covered choss for a number of reasons. But I’m not here to bring back painful memories. I’m here for the silver linings.

Trigger Warning, dear reader: the following is a humor piece on everyone's favorite topic—chipping.