What Makes a Climb Newsworthy?
"How do you decide what climbs to write about? What makes a route newsworthy in the first place, and why are the fifth or tenth ascents of a route sometimes newsworthy and sometimes not?"
Climbing Media
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Ask an Editor: How Hard Do You Have to Climb to Work at Climbing Magazine?
Check out Matt Samet's author page.
13 Great Climbing Films You Might Not Be Familiar With (And 5 of the Worst)
This list, compiled in the early days of quarantine, looks past the big films (Free Solo, the Alpinist) and instead suggests a few excellent but lesser-known films. Climbers Steve Bosque and Jim Disney suggested a few for this list. The ultimate selection was mine. At the time of compiling, all the films were available for free (somewhere) on the internet.
Ask an Editor: How Do You Get a Job in Climbing Media?
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
Ask an Editor: Are Climbing Magazines Still Relevant?
Check out James Lucas's author page.
Opinion: The Free Solo Documentary Addressed Some Uncomfortable Truths, But Ignored Others
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
Climbing Photography: 3 Top Tips to Shoot Like a Pro
Check out James Lucas's author page.
Listen to an Interview With Climbing Editor Matt Samet on the ReddyYeti Podcast
Check out The Editors's author page.
Crusty Corner: Should Climbing (And Climbing Magazine) Be Political?
Check out Matt Samet's author page.
Review: 3 Must-See New Climbing Films
Three new climbing movies to help you maintain stoke this winter.
Crusty Corner: Climbing Magazine Editors—Why So “Arrogant”?
Check out Matt Samet's author page.
Out on a Ledge: Married to the Muse
Check out Katie Lambert's author page.