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Quantum Climbing coming to Stevi
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (666+ words) A new indoor climbing gym focused on beginners, families and the growing popularity of bouldering is expected to open in Stevensville this fall. Quantum Climbing, owned by longtime climber James Higginson, is targeting an Oct. 1 opening in a space next…...
Climbing Colorado's 14ers: There's got to be an easier way to accomplish big things (Commentary)
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (617+ words) When you reach a certain age–say, 40—you suddenly yearn to do stuff that would have actually been fun when you were younger. This yearning can take many forms, and I have done most of them. Complete a marathon? I…...
Could This Guy Climb ND's Tallest Building In Less Than An Hour?
20+ hour, 29+ min ago (185+ words) ( SEE ALSO: "A WONDERFUL MERGER TO FEEL HEALTHY ABOUT HERE IN BISMARCK" ) If that weren't enough, check out what happened this past weekend In front of a LIVE audience on Netflix January 24th, Alex stood at the base of a 1,667-foot…...
The Climbing Terms That Influence Big Paydays and Lies
22+ hour, 25+ min ago (393+ words) Climbing grades don’t matter. You, me, us—we should just climb because it feels right. An unnatural focus on grades or definitions is to miss the whole point of climbing—freedom, travel, experience, intensity, overcoming boundaries. We all hate the…...
You were onto something with âItâs the Climb,â Miley
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (552+ words) Welcome to this week’s edition of the Threat Source newsletter. For my fianceé’s 30th birthday, I took her on a weekend trip to Shenandoah National Park – a favorite of ours since we went to a wedding there several years back. We’ve…...
World champ in 7.70s: Tauranga climbing teen star
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (705+ words) It took less than eight seconds for Mila Piatek to become a world champion. The 15-year-old Tauranga speed climber is on “top of the world” after claiming gold at the World Climbing Youth Championships in Italy. She earned the title…...
Chillino Rock Climbing offers a new route to adventure
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (538+ words) Sometimes the best path forward isn't a straight one. Sometimes it is by going straight up, veering to the right, carefully maneuvering to the left and taking the mountain and not the path. The route less traveled, as it were,…...
The conflict over permanent climbing anchors in wilderness
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (821+ words) The Tri-City Record The conflict over permanent climbing anchors in wilderness A decades-long debate over how to manage wilderness climbing may be nearing a close. Land-management agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service and agencies within the Department of Interior, released draft…...
"You Bet My Life On It?": The Reality of Big Wall Climbing
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (674+ words) When I arrived in Yosemite in May, my goal was to make my fifth ascent of El Capitan. For climbers, “The Big Stone” is the most iconic cliff in the world, and I’d been looking forward to climbing it again…...
Bill to rename New River Gorge National Park playground advances in committee
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (224+ words) WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – A bill to rename a playground at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in honor of West Virginia children and families affected by childhood cancer has advanced out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and…...