CTC Stage 3: Strength Endurance

Let me first start by explaining what Strength Endurance actually is.  Breaking it down, strength is the ability and level at which one can apply force.  Endurance is the ability…

Comments Off on CTC Stage 3: Strength Endurance

A Look Back: January

What another great start to the year.  Climbers kept us on the edge of our seats right past the end of the month as reports continued to flow in through…

Comments Off on A Look Back: January

ABS Nationals Drinking Game

Its that time of year again folks, the ABS Nationals.  The battle of the elites to see who is the best US-Citizen boulderer, and which three men and women will…

Comments Off on ABS Nationals Drinking Game

JMC: Ice Climbing

You know what Jams My Cams? Ice Climbing, nearly everything about it save the "climbing" part.I honestly think that the sport of ice climbing is pretty cool, but there are…

Comments Off on JMC: Ice Climbing

CTC Stage 2: Endurance

This Stage is intended to start increasing your overall strength while simultaneously forcing work on endurance by increasing the amount of time on the wall or under a load.  To…

Comments Off on CTC Stage 2: Endurance

A Look Back: 2015

Wow, 2015 was a wild year with crazy ascents, each trying to top each other.  Spectacular events and amazing response form the community to protect our natural areas.  Serious losses…

Comments Off on A Look Back: 2015

A Look Back: December

You know, Ireally thought I had this one wrapped up in time, but then after the holiday weekend I found that we had lost three more of our own in…

Comments Off on A Look Back: December

JMC: Grades, V2

You know what Jams My Cams? What grade is that, really? Before, I laid out my opinion on the "actual" grade of a climb.  I think it ought to be…

Comments Off on JMC: Grades, V2

Crank Media Review: Sherman Exposed

We maintain our alleged literacy by reviewing another book!John Sherman, if you didn't know, is an important figure in the history of climbing.  While he's dabbled in most every form…

Comments Off on Crank Media Review: Sherman Exposed