John Gill, Father of Bouldering
Until Gill came along bouldering was regarded as a leisure activity. He brought it front and center, legitimizing what is today perhaps climbing's most popular discipline.
John Gill
Grading Systems Are Stupid. But If You Use One, Use Ours
Tired of bickering over climbing grades? Then check out this new, streamlined rating system.
“If You Can Lead at Devil’s Lake You Can Lead Anywhere”: The Heady Climbs of the Midwest
On the sharp end and otherwise at the Midwest's most storied climbing area.
Sure, it keeps our hands dry. But why did climbers start using chalk?
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