Category Archives: Yosemite
Monday Movie – Granite Earth
If you enjoy the TV nature series Planet Earth and if you enjoy climbing and if you enjoy humor, or at least one of the three, chances are you’ll enjoy this bouldering video mockumentary. Happy Monday!
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 – 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 – Making Tommy
Tommy Caldwell has long been my candidate for one of the best climbers in the world due to his all-around ability and his big wall free climbing ascents. Plus, he’s a really nice guy. I remember meeting his dad years … Continue reading
SuperTopo Big Walls 3rd edition Review
A text message flashed across my screen, “Will you climb the Scenic Cruise with me this year?” “Of course,” I replied, “that climb rules. I would do it any day of the week. Actually every day of the week if … Continue reading
Yosemite Sport Climbs & Top Ropes Review
Halfway up the pitch, I fruitlessly shook my lactate-filled arms, perplexed by the chalk a long reach away in the opposite direction of where I found myself perched. Chris swore the pitch was 10+, but now I heard a faint … Continue reading