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A Snowboarder Was Rescued After Falling 100 Feet Down a Colorado Mountain
Sep 12, 2025
A Snowboarder Was Rescued After Falling 100 Feet Down a Colorado Mountain
Sep 12, 2025
Sep 12, 2025
Chaos on Pobeda Peak Leaves Four Climbers Dead
Sep 11, 2025
Chaos on Pobeda Peak Leaves Four Climbers Dead
Sep 11, 2025
Sep 11, 2025
After a Trump Pardon, This Shark Diver Is Putting His Life Back Together. It’s Not Easy.
Sep 11, 2025
After a Trump Pardon, This Shark Diver Is Putting His Life Back Together. It’s Not Easy.
Sep 11, 2025
Sep 11, 2025
What’s the Latest Threat to Yellowstone’s Geysers? Hats.
Sep 10, 2025
What’s the Latest Threat to Yellowstone’s Geysers? Hats.
Sep 10, 2025
Sep 10, 2025
Big Bend Records More Deaths Per Visitor Than Any Other National Park Canyon
Sep 8, 2025
Big Bend Records More Deaths Per Visitor Than Any Other National Park Canyon
Sep 8, 2025
Sep 8, 2025
Michelino Sunseri Found Guilty of Cutting a Switchback in Grand Teton National Park
Sep 5, 2025
Michelino Sunseri Found Guilty of Cutting a Switchback in Grand Teton National Park
Sep 5, 2025
Sep 5, 2025
Here’s the First Clue to Find a Buried Canadian Treasure Worth Nearly $1 Million
Sep 3, 2025
Here’s the First Clue to Find a Buried Canadian Treasure Worth Nearly $1 Million
Sep 3, 2025
Sep 3, 2025
Two U.S. Hikers Fell Off-Trail to Their Deaths Last Week
Sep 2, 2025
Two U.S. Hikers Fell Off-Trail to Their Deaths Last Week
Sep 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
In Separate Attacks, Two Hikers Fend Off Bears with Bear Spray
Aug 29, 2025
In Separate Attacks, Two Hikers Fend Off Bears with Bear Spray
Aug 29, 2025
Aug 29, 2025
How Many Climbers Have Been the First to Flash V15?
Aug 28, 2025
How Many Climbers Have Been the First to Flash V15?
Aug 28, 2025
Aug 28, 2025
Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile: Why Everyone Should Deep Water Solo
Oct 29

Oct 29 The Choss Pile: Why Everyone Should Deep Water Solo

Owen Clarke
Rock & Ice, The Choss Pile

I’m a new convert to deep water soloing (or psicobloc, as they call it across the pond). Here’s why.

The Evolution of Rock Climbing Chalk
Oct 27

Oct 27 The Evolution of Rock Climbing Chalk

Owen Clarke
FrictionLabs

Everything you need to know about chalk and the history of chalk in ten minutes.

The 10 Best Hand Grips for Improving Finger Strength
Oct 22

Oct 22 The 10 Best Hand Grips for Improving Finger Strength

Owen Clarke
FrictionLabs

Take your fingers to the gym with these grip strengtheners, perfect for getting your crimp on.

The Choss Pile: Gumby Academy
Oct 22

Oct 22 The Choss Pile: Gumby Academy

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice, Humor

More gumby climbers are roping up than ever before, but who’s going to actually show them the ropes?

100 Days Down South
Oct 21

Oct 21 100 Days Down South

Owen Clarke
Forgotten Adventures, The Outdoor Journal

Rocky Contos on a solo first descent blitz of some of Mexico’s most remote rivers in 3 ½ months.

The Gumby Guru: Climbing Video Games
Oct 20

Oct 20 The Gumby Guru: Climbing Video Games

Owen Clarke
The Gumby Guru, Gym Climber

Ever wanted to climb... but not actually climb at all? Climbing video games are perfect for you!

The Choss Pile: [Insert Name] Becomes [Insert Number] to Send [Insert Grade]
Oct 15

Oct 15 The Choss Pile: [Insert Name] Becomes [Insert Number] to Send [Insert Grade]

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

The formula is fried. Aren’t there better aspects of climbing we can focus on?

The Choss Pile: Low Gravity Zones
Oct 8

Oct 8 The Choss Pile: Low Gravity Zones

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

Forget low gravity days… apparently, there’s a reason why us Southern climbers are so much stronger than Colorado climbers…

The Choss Pile: Q&A with Belayer Mag
Oct 1

Oct 1 The Choss Pile: Q&A with Belayer Mag

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

Rock and Ice has some new competition in the climbing magazine space: Belayer Magazine.

A New Species in the Evolution of Trail-Shoe Fit
Sep 28

Sep 28 A New Species in the Evolution of Trail-Shoe Fit

Owen Clarke
Sponsored, Trail Runner

Throw your old trail shoes out with the dumpster fire of 2020. BOA is changing the game with the Saucony Switchback 2.

Somewhat Miserable, Somewhat Fantastic
Sep 28

Sep 28 Somewhat Miserable, Somewhat Fantastic

Owen Clarke
Forgotten Adventures, The Outdoor Journal

Stephen Gladieux on a damp, dark Christmas spent in China’s remote Yantangping Cave.


The Choss Pile: Why You Should Play Dead
Sep 24

Sep 24 The Choss Pile: Why You Should Play Dead

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

A healthy relationship with death makes for a healthy relationship with life.

The Choss Pile: In Defense of Cutting Loose
Sep 17

Sep 17 The Choss Pile: In Defense of Cutting Loose

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

And we’re not talking about cutting your feet.

Strolling Through Slovenia
Sep 14

Sep 14 Strolling Through Slovenia

Owen Clarke
Travel and Leisure, Print

A new 167-mile hiking route, the Juliana Trail, winds through Slovenia’s Alps, showcasing the best of the country's distinctive landscapes and regional cuisines.

The Choss Pile: The Benefits of Climbing Alone
Sep 10

Sep 10 The Choss Pile: The Benefits of Climbing Alone

Owen Clarke
Rock & Ice, The Choss Pile

COVID-19 continues to give all of us a chance to embrace the solo life, which isn’t always a bad thing. There’s lots to learn from climbing alone.

The Choss Pile: The Evolution of Climbing
Sep 3

Sep 3 The Choss Pile: The Evolution of Climbing

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

Tied to the train of progress, climbers are always chasing harder climbs and higher grades. The evolution of climbing is a constant dance between new gear and human potential. But does the latter have an upper limit?

Descent from the Roof of the World
Aug 31

Aug 31 Descent from the Roof of the World

Owen Clarke
Forgotten Adventures, Features, The Outdoor Journal

Dangerous rapids, hostile Maoist rebels, and living without fear. Darren Clarkson-King on an expedition down Nepal’s treacherous Arun River.

The Blessing of Learning to Ride on Vintage Bikes
Aug 31

Aug 31 The Blessing of Learning to Ride on Vintage Bikes

Owen Clarke
Motorcycles

Sometimes old school is the best school.

The Choss Pile: The Seven Summits are Stupid
Aug 27

Aug 27 The Choss Pile: The Seven Summits are Stupid

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

Let’s face it, nowadays the Seven Summits are just conga lines for the uber-wealthy.


The Choss Pile: Which Type of Climbing is Coolest?
Aug 21

Aug 21 The Choss Pile: Which Type of Climbing is Coolest?

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

Spoiler Alert: All of Them

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