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...
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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...
Wicked Gravity: Colorado Search and Rescue: Part II
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.
Wicked Gravity: Colorado Search and Rescue
Mahir Dalwani lay face-down on a snow-covered rock in excruciating pain. His shoulder had dislocated from a short but violent fall.
Wicked Gravity: What’s in a name? More than you might think
“Oppressive route names should have no place in our sport,” Evan Hau told me via email earlier this month.
Wicked Gravity: Climbing for all
“It’s hard to climb with a knee on your neck.” #BlackLivesMatter