Crank Media Review: The Real Thing

Sometimes its hard to imagine what bouldering was like 20 years ago.  Many of the climbers I interact regularly with weren't even born yet.  I was ten years old.  Pogs…

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Crank Media Review: Almost Alpine

Get ready for "the greatest climbing film ever made."A film that was so great it was given its own rating.  Rated "A" for Awesome; totally awesome for all ages.  Viewers…

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Crank Media Review: First Ascent

How important is it to be the first to do something?  Is it still worth it to be the first if nobody else notices?Shot in 2004, First Ascent covers just…

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Crank Media Review: Stone Monkey Story of Indian Face

Widely billed as "The Greatest Climbing Film of All Time", Stone Monkey was something that existed only as a legend to me for years.  Recently it has been transferred over to…

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A Look Back: August

Just like in May, my work season gets out of control as we pack up for the winter.  As such, everything else gets put on the back burner, but at…

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Crank Media Review: Rocky Mountain Highball

Continuing on our highball theme from the last review (The High Life), we bring you a much more modern film about getting way off the deck - Rocky Mountain Highball.Right…

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Crank Media Review: Best of the West

Remember Free Hueco! ? Of course you do, we reviewed it last month. Now its time for Best of the West.  Hueco Tanks, Check.  Chris Sharma, Check. New Projects, Check.…

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