Spray. We at Crank Climbing hate spray. We've written blogs about it. But lets talk about a kind of Spray we can all enjoy, and that's Brian Solano's film.... Spray…
And now, for something completely different. Reunion at Taquitz isn't really a climbing film in the traditional sense, but its a film with climbers in it, and I'm gonna review…
Its better to burn out than fade away..... Lies. Tea for Three is a film about three "older" South African climber, who 'by day' are a surgeon, carpenter, and a…
Wiz Kids. Every sport has them. In the 00s, climbing's rising stars were Tori Allen and Scott Cory. Sure they are crushing the indoor circuit, but how would they fare…
A Report on What to Expect When You're AscendingWhen I wrote Part 2 back in May, I had thought, like most of us, that the worst of Covid-19 was behind…
You know what Jams My Cams? Dabbing on an overzealous spotter. What makes a good spot to you? Much like shouted encouragement, or how much "penalty slack" is added to your…
The third film in a series is always going to get scrutiny. Return of the Jedi, Return of the King, Alien3, sigh, Jurassic Park 3. Less so for climbing films, as…
Ghetto Hillbillies..... if nothing else this film has a title that'll catch your eye. Its a film that leans in to the stereotypes people like to paint on the state…
The To-Do list. Its a staple of getting through your trip to the grocery store, a home improvement project, or the workday. For many climbers, its also a way to…
Welcome readers, to our last entry into the "History of V16" series. Its gonna be a long one, so buckle up. Below I will try an cover all the V16…