Top 10 Under V10 – Zoe Steinberg

Who are you? Zoe Steinberg How long have you been bouldering? Yes. Fast stats? 5'4", +4" ape index, max doughnuts consumed in an hour- 4 Preferred Style? I like when the rocks I'm climbing…

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We Did A Thing! – The Rocks State Park Gunks+ Guide

Before we bought hundreds of climbing DVDs, Before we hoarded and then rented out a plethora of crash pads, Before we published snarky "editorials" to the internet and begged you…

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Top 10 Under V10 – Tylor Streett

Who are you? Tylor Streett How long have you been bouldering? 17+ years Fast stats? 5'11", 180-190lbs, +3" ape index Preferred Style? Traverses, compression, and roofs with good landings. What…

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Crank Media Review: Masters of Stone

Talk to any Old Hat about the dawn of "climbing films" in the US and they'll talk about Masters of Stone. It was one of the first mass produced, mass…

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Crank Media Review – The Big Issue

Iconic Duos.Peas and Carrots. Batman and Robin. UK Climbing and Controversy. John Dunne isn't your average elite climber, and the title of this film alludes to it in multiple ways.…

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Dismissed!

Karma finally caught up with me. For years, I've shielded my ego by making excuses. I've written long articles on excuses. They became an addiction. It wasn't my fault, I…

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Top 10 Under V10 – Justin Meserve

Who are you?    Justin Meserve How long have you been bouldering?   17(ish) years Fast stats?  5’7”, +2" ape index.  Preferred style?  Open handed holds, powerful movement, compression, and no endurance…

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Crank Media Review: Painted Spider

Some might think "Masters of Stone" is the ubiquitous early American climbing film, but I'd argue Painted Spider is more deserving of the title. Both dropped around 1991, and tried…

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Crank Book Review: The Hard Truth

The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber We all want to get better at climbing. Maybe not for the same reasons, whether as a hobby with friends,…

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