Author Archives: Mike
Bad Bolts Suck!
Bad bolts suck, that is for sure. But, it’s a hard task to replace those bad bolts. This winter, one of my project was rebolting the steeply overhanging, classic route, Pretty Hate Machine in Rifle. Here’s the story, published on … Continue reading
Monday Movie – Paige Claasen on To Bolt Or Not To Be
Smith Rock is one of my favorite climbing areas and here’s a great video of Paige Claasen sending the classic 5.14a, To Bolt Or Not To Be. Also, check out the recent podcast with her on the Enormocast. It’s a … Continue reading
Monday Movie – Beth Rodden is Climbing Back
I love this video from Outdoor Research about Beth Rodden coming back from a string of injuries to get back into shape for climbing. I had surgery this winter to clean up a torn meniscus and it’s been humbling to … Continue reading
Monday Movie – Yosemite & The Epic Sierra
Galen Rowell was a famous photographer and now his son, Tony, carries on the family tradition in this beautiful movie of one of my favorite places, Yosemite and the Sierras. Yosemite & The Epic Sierra from Tony Rowell on Vimeo.
Monday Movie – Zombie Roof
Here’s a movie about a climb in Squamish (Canada) that will make your hands sweat. Enjoy
Monday Movie – Alex Honnold & A Gift From Wyoming
Yosemite Valley is one of my favorite places on Earth so it’s always great to see a nice video about climbing there. The following two videos totally fit the bill as Alex Honnold talks about finishing an old Todd Skinner … Continue reading
Monday Movie – The Yurt Project
Spring is here in western Colorado and the climbing conditions are great. I just returned from a trip to Maui so it feels odd to post some videos about winter and skiing. But, they are too good to pass up … Continue reading
Monday Movie – Forgotten Lines w/ Steph Davis
Moab is an adventurer’s playground and this fun little movie highlights that. Steph Davis and Mario Richard BASE jump the approach to a hard, obscure route in Moab. Enjoy. Forgotten Lines from 3 Strings on Vimeo.
Monday Movie – The Making of a Cam
Here’s a great little video from Metolius showing how a cam is made, from idea to plugging into a crack for protection.