Does anyone remember that sweet mag Urban Climber? Well, the way I acquired my copy of Friction Addition - Black Hills Gold was through my subscription. Originally intended as the…
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…
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…
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…
Hot SendsAlex Megos:He went on a tear, a new location every week and new "hardest in the area" every week. The very definition of going ham. Usually I try to…
In exchange for our standard film review, how about a review of a far away place called Seattle and one of their awesome bouldering gyms? It can be pretty essential…
Hot SendsAugust was a slow month (despite Mountain Project Factoids telling us most big sends happen in Summer), but Sendtember lived up to its name with some big names claiming…
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…
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…
Thats right folks, we here at Crank Climbing are at least semi-literate.Through my lovely girlfriend's attendance of a book expo, I was able to pick up a pre-release copy of…