Note: this poem is published in Volume 20 of The Zine. Photo by the author. we take climbing as medicine: you insist, but your pill bottles shrink four… three… two and you’re gone lost as the gear we bailed on during solemn retreat after groveling, questing up & up & up until our callused hands…
https://climbingzine.com/we-take-climbing-as-medicine-by-fallon-rowe-2/
Congratulations, climbers! The Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) has heard your voices. Thanks to your letters and advocacy, they are proposing an amendment to the Devil’s Glen...
https://www.ontarioallianceofclimbers.ca/2025/08/14/ontario-parks-opens-comments-on-formally-recognizing-climbing-at-devils-glen/
A bipartisan group of 14 U.S. Senators just came together to urge the Biden administration to not unnecessarily impose a blanket prohibition on all fixed anchors in all Wilderness areas.
https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/a-major-breakthrough-for-americas-climbing-legacy
“If this climb doesn’t blow you away, nothing will,” James ventured as he hit the brakes. “I still can’t believe that Earl and I did it.” We hopped out of the Youth Challenge Bus and ambled over to the abrupt rim of a dark abyss at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison River. Never…
https://climbingzine.com/in-the-company-of-friends-by-ed-webster/