Natalia Grossman wins two golds, shares podium with best friend
More than 2,500 spectators crowded the competition venue in Salt Lake City, where two back-to-back Bouldering World Cups took place during the last two weekends of May.
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Zooming out: Access, equity and opportunity in climbing and beyond
During the past year, I’ve written about racism, climbers of color, DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) issues and specific DEI initiatives as they relate to climbing and society at large.
Sticks and Stones: Why words hurt and what Climb United is doing about it
“Sticks and stones ...” I’ll bet you can finish that sentence. While this rhyme may be cute and well-intentioned, the part about “words can never hurt me” is absolutely false....
To the edge of the world and back: Memories of travel, gratitude for home
The two of us stroll to what feels like the edge of the world. I drop my pack to the wet earth and, crouching low, peer over the edge. You’d...
Many other things greater than ourselves
In the wake of last week’s horrific gun violence in Boulder, I struggle to write. Words for the trauma in my hometown escape me, as my heart goes out to...
Local talent Lexie Bader: Climber, snowboarder, model, double amputee
A sophomore at Boulder High School, Lexie Bader was snowboarding at Eldora when she sped out of control and headed straight for a tree. She screamed, but couldn’t swerve out...
Wicked Gravity: Shedding ‘Light’ on eating disorders in climbing
“They say I should gain weight. But they’re just jealous. They just want what I have: the power to chew food and spit it out. To stick my finger down...
Wicked Gravity: The good fight
Matehuala moved to Boulder two and a half years ago for a job at the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), where she works full-time as Membership and Inclusion Coordinator.
Wicked Gravity: The Honnold Foundation
At heart, Honnold is a minimalist. It’s one reason why he finds free-soloing — no rope, no gear, no partner — irresistible.
Wicked Gravity: To live and to dream
“Man, it is a lot of snow out there dog,” says the dreadlocked guy in the back seat of the van. “I really hope ain’t no black ice on this...