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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
We have arrived to the real meat of the Crank Training Cycle. For the next four (4) weeks, or four sessions for either climbing discipline. Thanks to the testing in…
Thanks to a combination of shoulder surgery leaving me ill-equipped to type, building a home woodie while [sometimes] still in a sling, travelling for the holidays, and picking up the…
You know what Jams My Cams? Injuries and the ensuing recovery period.I think it is safe to say that we all hate to get hurt and when it happens doing…
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…