The Choss Pile: The Evolution of Climbing — Owen Clarke

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This Man Just Paddled 46 Miles in a Gigantic Pumpkin

Nov 1, 2024

This Man Just Paddled 46 Miles in a Gigantic Pumpkin

Nov 1, 2024

Nov 1, 2024

What Does the Everest Foot Mean for the Rest of Us?

Oct 28, 2024

What Does the Everest Foot Mean for the Rest of Us?

Oct 28, 2024

Oct 28, 2024

Americans Make First Ascent of Big Pakistani Peak: ‘Tiger Lily Buttress’ (AI 5+ M6 A0; 2,000m)

Oct 28, 2024

Americans Make First Ascent of Big Pakistani Peak: ‘Tiger Lily Buttress’ (AI 5+ M6 A0; 2,000m)

Oct 28, 2024

Oct 28, 2024

Former Ukrainian Climbing Star Maksym Petrenko Killed in Battle

Oct 22, 2024

Former Ukrainian Climbing Star Maksym Petrenko Killed in Battle

Oct 22, 2024

Oct 22, 2024

What I’ve Learned Mixing Motorcycling and Mountaineering

Oct 20, 2024

What I’ve Learned Mixing Motorcycling and Mountaineering

Oct 20, 2024

Oct 20, 2024

Chasing the Dream

Oct 17, 2024

Chasing the Dream

Oct 17, 2024

Oct 17, 2024

Two Climbers Were Stuck at 21,000 Feet in the Himalayas. Here’s How They Survived.

Oct 10, 2024

Two Climbers Were Stuck at 21,000 Feet in the Himalayas. Here’s How They Survived.

Oct 10, 2024

Oct 10, 2024

18-year-old Nepali Becomes the First Teen to Climb all 8,000ers

Oct 9, 2024

18-year-old Nepali Becomes the First Teen to Climb all 8,000ers

Oct 9, 2024

Oct 9, 2024

In the Wake of Hurricane Helene, Climbers are Rallying

Oct 5, 2024

In the Wake of Hurricane Helene, Climbers are Rallying

Oct 5, 2024

Oct 5, 2024

Heart of the Dragon: 5.13d R Big Wall in Remote Greenland

Oct 2, 2024

Heart of the Dragon: 5.13d R Big Wall in Remote Greenland

Oct 2, 2024

Oct 2, 2024

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Sep 3 The Choss Pile: The Evolution of Climbing

The Choss Pile, Rock & Ice

The Choss Pile: The Benefits of Climbing Alone

Sep 10 The Choss Pile: The Benefits of Climbing Alone

Descent from the Roof of the World

Aug 31 Descent from the Roof of the World