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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
Valandré: The Chill Out Troll Print Ad
Feb 17

Feb 17 Valandré: The Chill Out Troll Print Ad

Owen Clarke
Alpinist, Print, Sponsored, Valandré

Original copy for Valandré: Chill Out print advertisement. This ad ran in Alpinist (#73).

The Gumby Guru: Bring 'Em In
Feb 16

Feb 16 The Gumby Guru: Bring 'Em In

Owen Clarke
Gym Climber, The Gumby Guru

Climbing’s financial barriers to entry are extremely high, but there's one underutilized workaround.

Viagra: The Hidden Mountain Medicine?
Feb 15

Feb 15 Viagra: The Hidden Mountain Medicine?

Owen Clarke
Rock & Ice, News, Humor

A crackshot team of Rock and Ice investigative journalists has uncovered startling evidence that the famed erectile dysfunction drug Viagra also helps fight hypoxia at high altitudes

Interview: Lor Sabourin, First Non-Binary Climber to Send 5.14a Trad
Feb 9

Feb 9 Interview: Lor Sabourin, First Non-Binary Climber to Send 5.14a Trad

Owen Clarke
Rock & Ice, News, Interviews

Last week, Lor Sabourin sent East Coast Fist Bump (5.14a) in Sedona, Arizona, becoming the first non-binary climber to redpoint a 5.14 route on traditional gear.

Tokyo Olympics Will Happen in 2021, Says The International Olympic Committee
Feb 8

Feb 8 Tokyo Olympics Will Happen in 2021, Says The International Olympic Committee

Owen Clarke
Gym Climber, News

The postponed 2020 Olympics will purportedly go ahead this July.

Climbing Shoe Resoler Flash Friction Launches in NYC, Focused On BIPOC and Low-Income Climbers
Feb 5

Feb 5 Climbing Shoe Resoler Flash Friction Launches in NYC, Focused On BIPOC and Low-Income Climbers

Owen Clarke
Gym Climber, News

Climbers spend millions on new shoes each year, throwing away old pairs simply because of a few holes. NYC resoler Flash Friction aims to change that, and help minority climbers along the way.

The Choss Pile: The Big Bad Brands
Feb 4

Feb 4 The Choss Pile: The Big Bad Brands

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

In an industry where the lifeblood is branded content and sponsorships, how do pro climbers maintain their authenticity and still make a living?

The Gumby Guru: Feeding on Fear
Feb 4

Feb 4 The Gumby Guru: Feeding on Fear

Owen Clarke
The Gumby Guru, Gym Climber

Learning to cultivate a healthy fear response is a good move, whether you’re on K2 or in the boulder cave at your local gym.

Valandré: The Raven Print Ad
Feb 4

Feb 4 Valandré: The Raven Print Ad

Owen Clarke
Rock & Ice, Print, Sponsored, Valandré

Original poetry for Valandré: The Raven print advertisement. This ad ran in the foldout inside cover in the final issue of Rock & Ice (Issue #267)

American Alpine Club’s ‘Live Your Dream’ Grant Now Accepting Applications
Feb 4

Feb 4 American Alpine Club’s ‘Live Your Dream’ Grant Now Accepting Applications

Owen Clarke
Gym Climber, News

The Live Your Dream grant is an AAC grant for us all, from 5.5 beginner sport climbers to mountaineering aficionados.

The Stilt Analogy
Feb 1

Feb 1 The Stilt Analogy

Owen Clarke
Motorcycles

On motorcycles and chopping off our stilts to bring us closer to the technology we rely on. [Photo: Black Herts Custom Motorcycles]

A Breakdown of Biden’s Outdoor-Relevant Appointments
Feb 1

Feb 1 A Breakdown of Biden’s Outdoor-Relevant Appointments

Owen Clarke
News, Gym Climber

President Biden has positioned a slew of new folks to serve as heads of various departments, many of which will have a direct impact on access and environmental preservation for the outdoor community. Here’s an overview of some of the major appointees.

Winter Manaslu Teams Blocked by a Huge Crevasse; Some K2 Summiters to Join Tenji Sherpa and Vinayak Jay Malla
Jan 29

Jan 29 Winter Manaslu Teams Blocked by a Huge Crevasse; Some K2 Summiters to Join Tenji Sherpa and Vinayak Jay Malla

Owen Clarke
Rock & Ice, News

Rock and Ice spoke with Tenji Sherpa on his and Vinayak Jay Malla’s attempt to summit Manaslu in winter, alpine style (no supplemental oxygen, fixed high camps, or fixed lines).

Janja Garnbret and Domen Škofic Send World’s Longest Artificial Route, Scaling 1181-foot Tower
Jan 28

Jan 28 Janja Garnbret and Domen Škofic Send World’s Longest Artificial Route, Scaling 1181-foot Tower

Owen Clarke
News, Gym Climber

The Slovenian duo tackled a 13-pitch, nails-hard 8b+ (5.14a) along the side of a decommissioned smokestack in their home country.

Vietnam’s Next Top Model Pioneers Innovative Climbing Fashion
Jan 22

Jan 22 Vietnam’s Next Top Model Pioneers Innovative Climbing Fashion

Owen Clarke
News, Humor, Gym Climber

A series of models from the hit television series Vietnam's Next Top Model posed for a groundbreaking climbing photoshoot. Take notes, everyone!

The Choss Pile: 5 Elite Training Tools You Need to Try
Jan 21

Jan 21 The Choss Pile: 5 Elite Training Tools You Need to Try

Owen Clarke
The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice, Humor

Everyone knows about MoonBoards and Gripmasters… Here are a few under-the-radar, low-cost training products that the pros and I have used for years to get jacked.

The Gumby Guru: No Fall Zone
Jan 20

Jan 20 The Gumby Guru: No Fall Zone

Owen Clarke
The Gumby Guru, Gym Climber

We often think of gyms as vertical playgrounds. Accidents can happen outdoors, but gyms are pretty safe, right?

Paralyzed Former Speed Climber Hauls Himself Up Hong Kong Skyscraper
Jan 19

Jan 19 Paralyzed Former Speed Climber Hauls Himself Up Hong Kong Skyscraper

Owen Clarke
News, Gym Climber

A paraplegiac Chinese climber hauled himself 800 feet up a building in Hong Kong to raise money for exoskeleton research.

Brittany Goris Ticks “East Coast Fist Bump” (5.14a), Joins Small Group of Women to Send 5.14 Trad
Jan 18

Jan 18 Brittany Goris Ticks “East Coast Fist Bump” (5.14a), Joins Small Group of Women to Send 5.14 Trad

Owen Clarke
Rock & Ice, News

Last Friday, January 7, Brittany Goris scored the first female ascent of East Coast Fist Bump (5.14a). Rock & Ice spoke with her to get the lowdown.

Nepalese Team First to Summit K2 in Winter
Jan 18

Jan 18 Nepalese Team First to Summit K2 in Winter

Owen Clarke
The Outdoor Journal, News

A team of 10 Nepalese climbers including Nirmal "Nims" Purja reached the summit of K2 at approximately 5pm local time, completing one of the last great challenges in mountaineering.

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