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    In this episode, we have climbing legends Jamie Logan, Jack Tackle, and Ken Currens on the podcast to retell the story of an accident and rescue on Denali from 1979. Jack Tackle and Ken Currens were climbing partners with a number of big mountains and first ascents under their belt, and in 1979, it was their first trip to the Alaska Range. They had decided to attempt the unclimbed southeast face of Denali (also known as Mount McKinely). This face would later become known as the Isis Face. In the middle of the climb, Ken, on lead, took a 250 ft fall when snow gave way beneath him. Once the rope came taught, he was hanging in mid air over a cliff, his femur badly broken. The rescue that followed is a story for the ages. We dive into the mechanics of the accident, what Jack Tackle had to do to get help, and how Jamie Logan and Mugs Stump—two of the most impressive alpinists of the time—were critical in helping save Ken. She and Mugs are especially known for the first ascent of the Emperor Face the year before, and though Mugs has passed, Jamie was able to fill us in on their experience of the rescue. In this episode, these climbing legends put together, in real time, the pieces of this story (that they all remember a tad bit differently)—47 years later. Learn More About Jack Tackle Learn More About Jamie Logan The First Ascent of the Emperor’s Face in the AAJ https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2026/3/5/denali-rescue-1979-the-untold-full-story
  • Is this the best single pitch anchor?

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    Do single pitch anchors get any better than this? It ticks all the boxes for security, convenience, longevity, ease of use, and more. See all the details, variations, and cost breakdown here. Premium Article available https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/is-this-the-best-single-pitch-anchor
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  • Bowline in a HMPE sling

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  • Z3-Fire vs Z2R

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  • 2024 Banff Mountain Film Festival Winners

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    A film on accomplished climber Ashima Shiraishi took home a prize for best feature length The post 2024 Banff Mountain Film Festival Winners appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/2024-banff-mountain-film-festival-winners/
  • Connor Herson Climbs New 5.15a in Squamish

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    Midnight Way follows a difficult line in Paradise Valley. It's one of several hard climbs Herson did in Canada this year The post Connor Herson Climbs New 5.15a in Squamish appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/connor-herson-climbs-new-5-15a-in-squamish/
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    The 46-year-old was a beloved community leader in his local New Hampshire. https://www.climbing.com/people/new-hampshire-climber-dies-in-climbing-gym-accident/