Climbing • 7th January 2022

The Path To Enlightenment: How To Enjoy Climbing More

Somewhere along the way for Andrea Brennen—a dedicated climber who has spent decades sharpening her craft—climbing started to feel like work. Today, with the help of a sports psychologist, Andrea is working on reconnecting with a time when climbing was simple and free. How do we go on enjoying the sport like we did when we started while also pushing ourselves?

Gym Climber • 29th September 2021

A Lesson Learned The Hard Way: Lowered Off The Wrong Side of The Mountain

When two average New Englanders, Kyle McCabe and Dave Wetmore, climbed the classic Red Dihedral (5.10b) last summer on the Hulk: a 1,200-foot wall that reaches 11,200-feet atop a Sierra ridge, they figured the hard part was over. However, due to a botched descent, what began as a casual outing turned into a 24-hour ordeal.

Gym Climber • 24th August 2021

“I was ready to not be able to climb for the rest of my life": Jessie Tan, MD, Finds New Perspective

Sacramento Emergency Medicine Doctor, Jessie Tan, finds a new perspective on life and climbing after facing unexpected challenges during the height of the pandemic: He was suicidal six out of seven days a week. If the air temperature went above 72 degrees, his body flared with hives and the sensation of being burned alive. “I was ready to not be able to climb for the rest of my life,” Jessie said.

Gym Climber Print Issue • 13th June 2021

Josh Larson: Team USA Head Coach

Initially a full-time electrician from Massachusetts, this East-Coast climber escaped the grueling monotony of his day job for a life less traveled and never looked back.

Climbing Magazine Online • 24th April 2021

Pros and Posers: How Social Media Has Changed Our Climbing Experience

“The ultimate alpine climb would be a spectacular line up a virgin face, no one nearby, with a good partner—and there wouldn’t ever be a word uttered about it. Stripping away all desires except the pure experience of the climb. Escaping all expectations and our own egos. These are the real achievements. We should all dream of this. Maybe one day it will become a reality.”

Gym Climber • 10th February 2021

Route Setters of the Tokyo Olympics: The silent architects in a game of choreographed skill and chance.

While nervously fumbling with my tool belt, I watched the World Cup setting ace, Frenchman Romain Cabessut, take a light drag from his hand-rolled cigarette and begin to systematically gather materials for an intricate problem.

Wolverine Publishing • 5th September 2020

New England Bouldering Guide

The orange glow from the fading sun had dissipated and for the hundredth time in about a week, I rocketed to the pads below Halcyon's sloping lip. I was about as psyched as a 6-year-old at the dentist.

Jiminy Magazine • 2nd September 2020

School's in Session

When James Hasselbeck first started freestyle skiing in the late 1990's, the idea of joining a team to compete in terrain-park events throughout New England was as distant as the concept of twin tips at the time.

Climbing Magazine Online • 2nd September 2020

MetroRock's Dark Horse Series

Little rock-star kids of the future threw themselves at micro-crimps like they were handle bars, an older crowd of masters proved to everyone that their steel-reinforced fingers still somehow worked, and a few ridiculous mutant-ding-dongs pulled their way into Finals.

The Boulder Field Blog • 2nd September 2020

The Greatest Flasher

“I’m not sure I can fully express what runs through your mind when you have one shot,” said Meagan Martin. “I don’t think in a competition I’ve ever looked at the start of a boulder problem for such a long time. I’ve also never felt so present with my climbing.”

The Boulder Field Blog • 2nd September 2020

The Infamous Route Setting Question of the Decade

After a certain number of years, any full-time setter will inevitably face the infamous question: “Hey broski! How do you come up with them rock paths? Do you have a lil’ program that tells you where to plug in all the bits?”

Cranmore Magazine • 2nd September 2020

Cranmore Essentials

With 50 classic New England trails and glades, spectacular Mount Washington views, and family fun around the clock, Cranmore has helped make winter memories for 70 years.

Urban Climber Magazine • 2nd September 2020

Drive: Vasya Vorotnikov

"I'm not a fan of superheroes," said Vasya Vorotnikov. "Superman can fly. Spiderman has the webbing skills, Batman just uses high-tech schwag, and don't even get me started on all the X-Men. Whoopie-do! But seriously, it'd be fun to set someone's hair on fire without anyone knowing it was you.

Loon Magazine • 2nd September 2020

Inside Edge: Tanner McCarty

Ever since he was old enough to balance on a board, Tanner McCarty has ripped up the slopes at Loon Mountain. Nowadays, as a member of the Loon Snowboard Team, he can be seen launching off cliffs in the glades or flying out of the 450-foot-long superpipe.

University of New Hampshire Magazine • 2nd September 2020

Energy Captains

Each and every single unit of heat used in more than 40 buildings by over 10,00 student, faculty, and visitors from across the entire campus of UNH is meticulously monitored and controlled within one office of one building by three men.

Urban Climber Magazine • 2nd September 2020

Unearthed

Looking on through a pair of binoculars as climbers bivied themselves in for the night on the Salathe, something clicked in Robin's brain. Climbing seemed like a great idea.

Experience Magazine • 1st September 2020

Conferences with a Conscience

In an area where sustainability is a way of life, the Samoset Resort is staying abreast of the green wave by minimizing its meetings and conferences' carbon footprint.

Loon Magazine • 1st September 2020

Wintertime: No Bindings Required

While this area may be famous for its skiing, these other off-mountain winter activities let you whip, dart, roar, and explore through the snowy White Mountain region.

Experience Magazine • 29th August 2020

Regional Geographic

The thriving wildlife-research community along the coast of northern New England has produced a recent spate of projects where the animals aren't the only ones who win out.

Urban Climber Magazine • 29th August 2020

Workshop: One Man's Key to Success

Sometimes in our pursuit to excel at climbing, we take ourselves a bit too seriously. Here's a few tips, if they can even be considered that, for improving your overall game.