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Historic Floods Sever Access to Some National Parks. Here’s What We Know.
Dec 18, 2025
Historic Floods Sever Access to Some National Parks. Here’s What We Know.
Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2025
A Giant Bear Crashed This Pro Snowboarder’s First Run of the Season
Dec 17, 2025
A Giant Bear Crashed This Pro Snowboarder’s First Run of the Season
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Saguaro National Park Just Got Bigger, Conservationists Say It's a Win for Wildlife
Dec 15, 2025
Saguaro National Park Just Got Bigger, Conservationists Say It's a Win for Wildlife
Dec 15, 2025
Dec 15, 2025
Owen Clarke on Adventure Journalism, Ethical Reporting, and Stories That Refuse to Stay on the Page
Dec 14, 2025
Owen Clarke on Adventure Journalism, Ethical Reporting, and Stories That Refuse to Stay on the Page
Dec 14, 2025
Dec 14, 2025
Yosemite Park Employees Are About to See Their Wages Drop
Dec 12, 2025
Yosemite Park Employees Are About to See Their Wages Drop
Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
Simply a Composer's Advocate
Dec 12, 2025
Simply a Composer's Advocate
Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
Someone Stole a Human Skull from an Ancient Burial Site. There's a $3,000 Reward
Dec 10, 2025
Someone Stole a Human Skull from an Ancient Burial Site. There's a $3,000 Reward
Dec 10, 2025
Dec 10, 2025
“Whose side am I on? Nature’s side”
Dec 9, 2025
“Whose side am I on? Nature’s side”
Dec 9, 2025
Dec 9, 2025
Climber Facing Homicide Charges After His Partner Dies. When Does a Bad Decision Become a Crime?
Dec 8, 2025
Climber Facing Homicide Charges After His Partner Dies. When Does a Bad Decision Become a Crime?
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
The World’s Tallest Geyser Usually Blasts Water Hundreds of Feet High. It’s Gone Silent.
Dec 8, 2025
The World’s Tallest Geyser Usually Blasts Water Hundreds of Feet High. It’s Gone Silent.
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Owen Clarke
Is Gear Really All or Nothing?
Dec 1

Dec 1 Is Gear Really All or Nothing?

Owen Clarke
Motorcycles

Protective gear keeps you safe, but criticizing others for their gear choices is anathema to what riding’s all about.

The Choss Pile: Prove It
Nov 20

Nov 20 The Choss Pile: Prove It

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

Should the pros have a responsibility to document their sends?

Gym Spotlight: Memphis Rox
Nov 19

Nov 19 Gym Spotlight: Memphis Rox

Owen Clarke
FrictionLabs, Sponsored

Memphis Rox is a shining example of a climbing gym that gives back, but weathering the pandemic hasn’t been easy.

The Gumby Guru: The Craigslist Belayer
Nov 18

Nov 18 The Gumby Guru: The Craigslist Belayer

Owen Clarke
The Gumby Guru, Gym Climber

Change it up. Climbing with new people (once it is safe to do so) is a great way to learn new skills, make new friends, and avoid falling into bad habits and patterns.

The Choss Pile: The Death of the Mistake
Nov 12

Nov 12 The Choss Pile: The Death of the Mistake

Owen Clarke
Rock & Ice, The Choss Pile

Is learning how not to screw up becoming obsolete?

5 Climbing Gyms to Support During COVID-19
Nov 12

Nov 12 5 Climbing Gyms to Support During COVID-19

Owen Clarke
FrictionLabs

Check out these awesome climbing gyms keeping our sport alive AND giving back during the pandemic.

If You’ve Been Holding Off on Liquid Chalk, Now Is the Time
Nov 5

Nov 5 If You’ve Been Holding Off on Liquid Chalk, Now Is the Time

Owen Clarke
FrictionLabs

In an age of COVID-19, environmental degradation, and increasing numbers of climbers at our crags and gyms, liquid chalk is the way to go.

The Choss Pile: Guided Nonsense on Tungurahua
Nov 5

Nov 5 The Choss Pile: Guided Nonsense on Tungurahua

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice, Features

A series of brainless miscalculations on Tungurahua, a 16,480-foot volcano in Ecuador.

First Look: Secret Stuff Hygienic Liquid Chalk
Nov 4

Nov 4 First Look: Secret Stuff Hygienic Liquid Chalk

Owen Clarke
Gym Climber, Sponsored

A short review of FrictionLabs’ new liquid chalk that doubles as hand sanitizer.

Fortune and Carnage
Nov 2

Nov 2 Fortune and Carnage

Owen Clarke
Motorcycles

The brutality of riding deaths through rose-colored glasses.

10 Coolest Chalk Bag Styles and Brands in 2020
Oct 29

Oct 29 10 Coolest Chalk Bag Styles and Brands in 2020

Owen Clarke
FrictionLabs

What good is amazing chalk without a rad chalk bag to carry it? Here are the coolest chalk bag styles and brands on the market in 2020.

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.

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