We rounded the bend and there were half a dozen people lining up at the base of the route. Rock climbing pioneers had valued the virtue of good clothing: well ironed shirts, collared and tucked. We paused momentarily—not because of the crowds but because of the publicity—before stripping down to our birthday suits and soaring…
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Here's how and when you can watch the boulder comps live on Saturday and Sunday
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As we head into spring, it's a good time to touch base with your local access group to find out if you can volunteer to help replace aging bolts
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Maurice Wilson flew illegally and then, with no experience or training, tried to solo the world's highest peak five decades before anyone succeeded
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