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Thirty Years of Big Wall Adventure |
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Written by Paul Gagner
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Big walls like El Capitan take a lot of work, the right gear, the right partner and equally important, the right mind set. After 30 years of climbing walls in destinations around the world I still love climbing El Cap. With this in mind, Steve Schneider and I decided to celebrate climbing our first wall together 30 years ago with a trip up El Cap’s Tribal Rite. Our first wall together was the South Face of Mt. Watkins in stormy weather over Easter 1979. During the trip most of the other parties bailed from their wall projects, but, as youth that didn’t know better, we persevered. For the last thirty years both Steve and I have continued to seek out adventure. |
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Standing in Front of a Great Mountaineer |
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Written by Mike Graham
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The two most formidable arm wrestlers I have ever met are John Long and Hugh Burton, and I’ve never beaten either one. They're like going against a brick wall falling on you. I didn't look like I could “bend” anyone’s arm, so bigger opponents were rarely scared or prepared for me – and I took advantage of this just as often as possible. Case in point – Wales, 1978. |
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Written by Blair Nicodemus
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Everyone has their own special place. Weekend warriors flock to a secret fishing hole. Flatlanders flow to the beaches of their choice, and climbers roll out to the crags. You have your favorites, the solitary spots, the project areas, and then there’s the best. The place where you feel right. You feel home. The place where you fell in love with climbing. The place where you measure yourself. Where you can feel the history ooze from the granite into your pores. Over the years, the best of the best 'cut their teeth' here, constantly pushing the envelope, razing the bar for the rest of us to either try and pull up, or simply stare up at the sky and wonder. |
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