Chris Weidner

January 19, 2021 at 6:22 p.m.

At heart, Honnold is a minimalist. It’s one reason why he finds free-soloing — no rope, no gear, no partner — irresistible.

December 22, 2020 at 5:25 p.m.

“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...

November 24, 2020 at 4:45 p.m.

What do you know about Search and Rescue? As for me, very little — until the past few weeks as I conducted research and interviews for my column.

November 10, 2020 at 4:21 p.m.

Mahir Dalwani lay face-down on a snow-covered rock in excruciating pain. His shoulder had dislocated from a short but violent fall.

October 27, 2020 at 5:02 p.m.

“Oppressive route names should have no place in our sport,” Evan Hau told me via email earlier this month.

October 13, 2020 at 4:45 p.m.

“It’s hard to climb with a knee on your neck.” #BlackLivesMatter

September 29, 2020 at 4:58 p.m.

Annie Weinmann relished the warm, sunny morning as she climbed snow and rock up the 500-foot North Chimney of Longs Peak.

September 16, 2020 at 11:03 a.m.

The Patagonian wind strengthened throughout the day. Gusts threw me off balance as I climbed, shaking my confidence.

September 1, 2020 at 4:45 p.m.

She sees the good in people and chooses to believe insulting words are usually born of ignorance, not malice.

August 18, 2020 at 6:03 p.m.

Racial inequity, Covid, messy politics of this election year ... climbing headlines just haven’t been a priority in my column lately.

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