It’s almost May, and the Front Range has been stretching into a spring of absurdly good weather. The days are lengthening, and post-work pitches and boulders are beckoning. With weather like this, it’s easy to forget that six weeks ago, we were huddled into down coats and leaning into mid-March snow.
Mar 032012
A couple of my favorite climbing shirts have *almost* reached their end-of-life. I’m a little superstitious, and these shirts have been with me on many of my favorite/ hardest/ scariest climbs. RIP….
Aug 302011
With so much amazing climbing around Boulder, my priorities usually don’t involve lengthy projects. A number of the routes I’ve had success on this year have required around five total attempts over the course of 2-3 days. Most of those routes I’ve chosen because they are compelling lines worth multiple visits. But in the back [continue reading]
Jul 052011
It’s been two years since I’ve regularly climbed in Boulder Canyon. With that time and much improvement under my belt, I’ve had a great time rediscovering the hard granite sport climbs down the road. Tyler Scheer has been honing his photography skills by producing some amazing images of the lines we’ve been getting after.
Jun 082011
Before and after experiencing the Yosemite soul of American climbing, I’ve been deep in the heart of the Front Range. From Eldo’s legendary Jules Vern to the gymnastic Power Bulge in the Flatirons, across the range to the classic namesake Bitty Buttress in Boulder Canyon, we’ve had a blast enjoying the variety our home has [continue reading]
We just returned from an eventful trip to Shelf Road. Sunshine, snow, heavy winds and rolling clouds marked a weekend full of climbing and friends. Eli and others took some amazing photos. Enjoy some stories and images from the weekend.
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