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Climbing, Adventure, Gear & Choss
Don’t Tell Me What To Do!
By Tracy Wilson I was five feet from the chains on route that only a few months earlier had been very intimidating for me to climb. But this was my smoothest send yet. I felt at ease, and moves that once were hard flowed with little effort. Then something happened. I didn’t fall or give […]
Metolius Safe Tech Women’s Deluxe Harness Review
By Tracy Wilson For the last four years, I’ve lived a mere hour away from some of the best limestone sport climbing in the US, but it wasn’t until this fall that I finally embraced the climbing at Rifle Mountain Park. Almost immediately, I was blown away by how hard the climbers around me were […]
Petzl Elia Helmet Review
It was exciting news when I saw the ads for the new Petzl Elia helmet, encouraging Steven Segal to re-grow his manly locks because this was the perfect brain bucket for him. I, like many, laughed at the creativity of the marketing campaign, while at the same time was intrigued by the idea of a helmet that you could rock a pony tail in.
Osprey Variant 52 Pack Review
Osprey is a company that I’ve consistently been impressed with over the years, as they make gear that lasts. In my decade as a climber, I’ve had many packs I’ve used for climbing, but the Variant is the first I’ve owned that is designed solely for mountain pursuits, with a focus on rock climbing, ice climbing and ski mountaineering.
Screw This, Let’s Go Toproping!
By Tracy Wilson. Last Saturday BJ and I were in the local video store, trying to pick a movie from the hundreds that lined the walls. Walking by the corner aisles I saw a cover with a climber on the front and a tag line that read, “You can’t reach the top if you’re afraid […]
Avocados Are A Girl’s Best Friend
By Tracy Wilson, who climbed Avocado Gully for the first time last week. BJ Sbarra on the huge second pitch. For many of the locals, Avocado Gully is part of their winter training routine. It’s 13 miles south of Carbondale, and is a true classic, offering three fun pitches only ten minutes from the road. […]
Bulldog Creek Dog Walk (IV WI 4+)
Hayden Carpenter and Tom Bohanon recently repeated an obscure ice climb on the south side of Mt Sopris. Given a brief mention in Jack Robert’s ice guide, Bulldog Creek Walk is described as being 100 meters of WI 4. What they found was seven pitches of ice in a remote setting that makes for one […]
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