I hold a tangle of quick draws at my side and use my other hand to shade my eyes as I look up at the rock. I squint, scanning the line for anything that catches the sun, that shines, that’s metallic. Hey dude will you check the guidebook for how many bolts this climb has? […]
There are also a few routes that stand out in my mind purely for the amazing quality of the climbing. Clean lines, perfect rock, beautiful scenery, and no crowds. These are the routes dreams are made of. They motivate us through the rainy days and keep us going to the gym on cold nights. During a […]
What is a hard catch? A lead belayer can give a hard catch when they don’t have enough rope out. The climber falls, and then swings back forcefully towards the wall. If the belayer gives a hard catch, the climber can impact the wall and potentially hurt their ankles, hands, hips. Giving a soft catch […]
In 2011, I vowed to work out 5 days a week. In 2012, I vowed to work out 3 days a week. In 2013, my New Year’s Resolution was to drive past the gym at least once a week. For 2014, I’m sticking to my resolutions. Like millions of Americans, I vow to change my […]
Remy, a Studio Climbing front desk member, raised money to rappel for a good cause last month. Check out her trip report on this unique experience. I rappelled off a building, hurray! I have so much to tell you about all of it! Where do I begin? We – staff, members and guest climbers at […]
For many climbers, scaling the granite monolith of El Capitan is a bucket list experience. For an elite few, free climbing El Capitan is the ultimate experience. However, free climbing El Capitan takes a colossal amount of work. Recently, two California climbers went to examine a steep free route on the right side of El […]
For those obsessed with climbing outside all the time, winter rock climbing can be amazing. Cold crisp conditions and lots of solitude are easy to find in the shorter months. While long routes may be out for the season, now is a perfect time for sport climbing or bouldering. The best way to climb during […]
Dogpatch Boulders desk staffer Alex recently injured himself while bouldering in Oregon. He took the time to write up an article for the Touchstone Blog about the accident, along with tips for smart climbing. When I heard, rather felt, the crack in my left ankle as it rolled sideways off the crash pad, I immediately […]
The short cold days of winter are here. For many climbers that means indoor training sessions. For an elite few, it means extraordinary epics. This winter, Colorado alpine climber Jesse Huey and his team of elite alpine climbers will journey to the roof of the world. “It’s visionary. It’s truly on the edge of what […]
The Leaning Tower rises ominously next to Yosemite’s Bridalveil Falls. Described by Royal Robbins as “The steepest wall in North America,” the West Face of the Leaning Tower was the site of an impressive 1961 ascent by Warren Harding and one of the first big wall solos by Royal Robbins a few years later. For […]
