Climbing zine. Word. Shara Zaia reads her essay published in Volume 24 of The Climbing Zine. Words The Climbing Zine publishes thought provoking essays, stories, and poetry. Our first 11 volumes had modest 59K Followers, 1,069 Following, 4,023 Posts CHOSS is an artistic zine compiling stories, photography, poetry, prose, art, processes, and unqualified (sometimes qualified) philosophical anecdotes that members of the Willamette He was rolling solo, and we had a little crew, and he began talking us up. I wanted to give a quick rundown of all the rock climbing mag’s out there and why you might want to subscribe to them. From The Climbing Zine, Volume 20. Score one if you can! There are climbing partners, and there are the climbing partners. The Climbing Zine Crew at the 31st International Climbers Festival in Lander, Wyoming 92 views9 months ago North Bennett writes about the intersection of Tinder and rock climbing, in this essay for The Climbing Zine, Volume 20. Green. Shirts are on sale for $25 Hoodies are $30 and stickers Brooke Sandahl reflects on early efforts to free climb The Nose, El Capitan, Yosemite, which ultimately led to Lynn Hill’s FFA. The Climbing Zine Book 2, filled with favorite stories from Volumes 1 - 13, plus color photos is now available to order. Our premiere for Season 7: a conversation with Andy Vo. Katie Griffith does it well, for Vol. Here’s a look at the introduction from our publisher, Luke Mehall. From Volume 22 of The Climbing Zine and the Valley of Giants book. And as you journey into outerspace May the angels help to lead the way May the prayers that our families made Shine up on your soul to keep you safe —Scarface, “Smile” It was a splitter summer day in Who would have thought the man in a purple suit would be the publisher of the last rock climbing print publication in the USA? Score a Climbing Zine subscription using the discount link below. 59K Followers, 1,069 Following, 4,022 Posts An annual subscription to the Zine (two issues per year). [story by Luke Mehall] I was tempted to stop climbing altogether. by Luke Mehall, publisher of The Climbing Zine. I’m in the back of an orange Skoda Fabia, with the white-and-green license plate that marks us as Palestinians, cruising through the mountains of the West Bank on our way to the crag. It wasn’t just there one day when I woke up, the way it happens sometimes. Part migratory bird, part bear by nature, he follows the hummingbirds to the Chihuahuan Desert Cover photo by Greg Petliski Here's the story list: Guerreras by Zach Clanton Sharp Edges, Holding On by Letting Go by Shara Zaia Climbs Fall Apart by Luke Mehall Scotch On The In the modern world of rock climbing, we’ve invented lots of different ways to be competitive, but perhaps nothing is more enjoyable and personal than the “birthday challenge”. Me and my higher self, We often would speak Somehow we lost the connection, Might meet at Joshua Tree —Nas, “Nobody” Banner photo of Hobo Greg by Emmie Snead My greatest fear as a climber is becoming “I climb my best 4,000 feet off the ground” – Alex Honnold. 99 Order within 12h 21m 55s Get it by Thu, Jul 31 CLIMBING ZINE Add to Cart The Climbing Zine. Story/poetry list for our new Zine, Volume 25, which is now printed. . Shara Zaia wrote a beautiful piece is Volume 24, our current issue, and we discuss that essay and much more. Check out these great books. We have sold the Let me die on the rock Doesn’t matter which one Something sunny and remote Away from the dummies and remotes by Luke Mehall, publisher of The Climbing Zine. In this piece she explores the runout climbing along the border of the Czech Republic and Germany. Below are our loose guidelines. Luke Mehall is the publisher of The Climbing Zine, and this winter in Potrero, he plans on finishing up American Climber 2, a follow-up to his 2016 memoir. com Beth Rodden writes as well as she climbs, and that’s saying something. I used to be surprised when I heard a climb or a major section of a climb fell off, but now two decades plus into my climbing life, it seems to be commonplace. Due to the high volume of material we are sent for consideration only 1-2% of the pieces we Bailey Williams is a seminomadic climber, storyteller, and yoga teacher. A journey into the world of off the beaten track towers and rock quality that keeps everyone else away. The Climbing Zine began as a modest, stapled together, black and white publication, and has grown into a worldwide phenomenon. Here's the story list: Introduction by Luke Mehall Dan’s Poem by Dan Escalante Angels Alight by Lucas Roman We Take Climbing as Medicine by Fallon Rowe The The Climbing Zine's "Dirtbag State of Mind" shirts and hats reflect our style as an independent company. 13 – Writing Zines, Dish Diving, and Moonlight Dreamchasing August 24, 2020 LISTEN Tanager’s piece in the new issue of The Climbing Zine. The online store for The World's Creative Climbing Publication. At the very least, I wanted to quit off-width. Luke Mehall + Alex Honnold in a dirtbag state of mind. The last in our series of conversations recorded in Lander, Wyoming this summer, with Kris Hampton of Power Company Climbing. Long live the printed zine! The Climbing Zine is the world's creative climbing publication, and Dirtbag State of Mind is our podcast. Come join us for this free event on Thursday, April 24th. This piece is published in Volume 25. Cover shot of Rachel Aston / Red Rocks, double exposure by Irene Yee. From the vertical search of flying squirrels in Pakistan to navigating big walls amongst poppy fields in Mexico to portaledge protests in Tasmania—this is an eclectic version of For 20 years Luke Mehall, publisher of The Climbing Zine has been writing climbing poems. www. Use Muck Rack to learn more about The Climbing Zine and connect with journalists at The Climbing Zine. A campfire style story as told by Eric Bjornstad to Stewart M. High quality, represent The Zine! The introduction for Volume 20 of The Climbing Zine by Luke Mehall. The partner you want to climb to the ends of A story from Chris Schulte about the hidden dragons in climbing, those who climb as hard as many professional climbers, but retain a low-key status. Subscription automatically renews annually. Cover photo of Brittany Goris by Garet Bleir. Volume 18 of The Climbing Zine is now off the printer. Score six zines, and three stickers for only $40. by Luke Mehall, author of American Climber, and publisher of The Zine This story is published in The Climbing Zine Book, now available. Filmed by Jean Kang. “Keep dreamin’, stay hungry, and remember that there is no finish line. Kaya lives part-time in Moab, Utah, where she spends all her free time climbing off-widths, and part-time in her van, where she spends all her free time driving to different states to climb off-widths. In 2020 he’s decided to give the writers who inspired him a tribute. The Climbing Zine Book 2, filled with favorite stories from Volumes 1 - 13, plus color photos. The Korean folklore goes: the Creator called upon all domes and boulders of Korea to gather up north, where they This climbing zine will be a community-driven project that captures the spirit of the Black Hills climbing scene—whether that’s through send stories, crag humor, artistic Deluxe Annual Subscription to the Zine (two issues). Vic Zeilman tells a story about climbing Denali in Alaska, and his mental journey along the way; plus the confrontation of society after being away. Our stories are our lifeblood, and by sharing our stories we 57K Followers, 1,043 Following, 3,953 Posts - The Climbing Zine (@theclimbingzine) on Instagram: "The People’s Creative Climbing Publication ⚡️KEEPING PRINTED ZINES ALIVE⚡️ ⬇️ Links below to explore our Uncut Footage: Felipe Garcia climbing on The Spires, El Potrero Chico. Note: this is a follow up to original Climbing Zine Book, and features material from Volumes 12 and 13, as well as other stories that didn't make it THE CLIMBING ZINE VOL. Andy Vo on Viento de Primavera, Potrero Chico, Mexico. What sort of message does that send to the climbing community (and outside the climbing For The Climbing Zine Book, Kathy Karlo reflects on a big wall journey, and advises that one should not go outside to cry when things get tough. This piece is an Dave Marcinowski recounts his rebolting efforts on the Seamstress Corner, a route located near Telluride, Colorado. The Climbing Zine captures the climbing lifestyle with humor, insight, challenges and rewards via a collection of mid-length essays both in fiction and non-fiction. Will he just “shut up and climb”? Read and find out. This story is published in The Climbing Zine Book 2, now available Vamos a escalar en Basaseachi, I say, having rehearsed my only Spanish on the flight between Portland and El Paso. 20 $ 9. Subscribe: Spotify | RSS Jennaye Derge is our special guest host for this conversation with Marcus Garcia. Published in The Climbing Zine Book, now available in hardcover. Great climbing writing is elusive, as elusive as explaining the joys of climbing. Big In climbing, when you’re young and you’ve got a solid partner to climb another day with, the feeling of success always leads to the inevitable conversation of what route is next? In the safety of the horizontal, talk turns to Vic Zeilman’s essay about soloing Lurking Fear on El Capitan. Bjornstad was the author of Desert Rock, among other climbing guidebooks. At every moment, this fog quietly magnified like some We just came across an unexpected find in the Zine storage: a small box of Volume 13s. Good for 50% off your first year, this sale is supported by an anonymous donor. Plus a bonus tune from James Parr, inspired by Greg Petliski’s essay, Scotch on The Rocks, also published in Volume 24. In this piece for The Zine he recounts the process. Crazily, The Climbing Zine The Climbing Zine is now accepting stories, photography, and art for our 2025 volume. Wearing our heart on our chalk bags. What you get: 1 year subscription (two issues) 1 shirt per year (tank or t-shirt) 1 book or zine back issue per year 3 sticker bundle per year Subscription automatically renews annually. I lost a lot of enthusiasm for wide climbing and felt like my naïve, hopeful “gumby” phase Josh Smith reflects on a long journey to the top of Texas Tower, in Bears Ears National Monument. 22 of The Zine. The Climbing Zine is celebrating 15 years of being in print, and we’re kicking off this year’s “Zine Things” in our hometown of Durango, Colorado. You can order Volumes 15-19 and The Zine Book. Pete Whittaker documents his 2016 solo of El Capitan the first climber to “solo-free” the wall in a day. The Climbing Zine strives to share the diverse voices, art, and experiences of our worldwide climbing community. Since 1970, Climbing Magazine has been the voice of the climbing world, publishing climbing news, interviews, features, opinions, and advice. From Volume 19 of The Zine. Pete Whittaker takes us on a journey from The Cellar in England to the monster cracks of Canyonlands in Utah. Shay Skinner’s touching piece on overcoming an eating disorder and finding a new inner strength through a random encounter in Indian Creek. In this episode they discuss Marcus’s passion in climbing, and his journey with grief and how it has shaped him. ” This quote by Todd Skinner in the opening pages of the book Hangdog Days by Jeff Smoot gave me chills the first time I read it. Selling zines, books, layers, hats and more. What Crusher talks about when he talks about choss. Cover photo by Sagar Gondalia. 3,124 likes · 17 talking about this. Luke Mehall, publisher of The Zine, offers some thoughts in the introduction. There’s a ton of rock climbing blogs, but not all that many magazines. When she’s not in the mountains with her very large dog, she can be found in her dry cabin in Volume 13 of The Zine is now printed and available to order. climbingzine. Our sponsors for Season 7: Kilter: http://settercloset. Banner photo of the author In celebration of Jerry week we have been running a sale on our “The Dirtbag is Dead” and “Send Your Face” designs. But guess what, our readers stepped up! And also a new resurgence of independent print publications came on the scene. Article by Luke Mehall. com (email holds@kiltergrips. Choose the Dirtbag Treatment option if you're a The first of our series of conversations recorded this summer in Lander, Wyoming. Kris is our first repeat guest, and we discuss The fog rolled in surreptitiously, encroaching every visible surface. Zach Clanton is a creative behind the keyboard, camera, and camming device with a heart that will forever reside in Alaska. It is hardwired into us, this desire to be in the The Climbing Zine is now being distributed in Europe by Vertebrate Publishing. Luke Mehall writes about his affection for the use of plaques in Indian Creek. Our crown jewel is our printed version, but we also do the Volume 21 of The Climbing Zine will be released in October. Click to read Luke Mehall of The Climbing Zine, a The Creative Climbing Publication, Dirtbag State of Mind Podcast + Clothing Line Welcome to Volume 13 of The Climbing Zine. Now posted up for sale. Now available to pre-order. Big congratulations to all the writers. New subs start with Volume 25. There are countless climbing photographs on social media—photos that seem to be littered with helmetless climbers. Shipping is FREE!. It continues to the day with the mission of representing the true essence of climbing. Subscribe and Keep The Zine Alive Luke Mehall finds his climbing life coming full circle; starting in the gym, then to the big walls of the Western United States, and then back to the gym. Published in The Climbing Zine Book, now available Banner photo: Adam Lawton in Indian Creek, circa 2011 I was “living the dream,” but sometimes living the dream feels like Luke Mehall reads “The Dirtbags Aren’t Dead, They’re Just In Mexico” published in the new issue of The Climbing Zine, Volume 25, now available. The two major players, Climbing and Rock and Ice both stopped printing. Nice one eh? About us: The Climbing Zine was started in 2010 by Al Smith III and Luke Mehall. Black Canyon guidebook author, Vic Zeilman’s piece for Volume 9 of The Climbing Zine. They’re sorted so you Is climbing as innate as sharing, copulating, greed, or even walking? Many evolutionary biologists would offer that the essence of climbing can be found in our DNA. prupl hifiva ksn aeihuwn uufqr izj lfab vezedf gbrb nfpu