Climbing
Fred Beckey’s Legacy Lives On
Washington climber Fred Beckey was a legend among Northwest Mountaineers as a climber, historian, and environmentalist. He passed away on October 30, 2017 at 94 ...
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USA Climbing Competition at Bloc Yard (September 30)
For the first time ever, USA Climbing will be holding a bouldering competition at The Bloc Yard bouldering gym on September 30. USA Climbing is ...
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Washington State Climbing Gets a Sustainable Makeover
The Washington Climbers Coalition (WCC) and Access Fund recently launched a multi-year Washington Climbing Conservation Initiative to improve sustainability for popular climbing areas like the ...
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Outdoor Recreation Economy Continues to Grow in Washington
Last July, the Outdoor Industry Association published a significant report that revealed that outdoor recreation in Washington State generates 26.2 billion dollars in annual spending. ...
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USA Climbing Competition Headed to Spokane
For the first time ever, USA Climbing will be holding a regional bouldering competition in Spokane on September 30 at The Bloc Yard. This is ...
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Climbing Agnes
I kick steps into the early summer snow, aiming for the saddle before sunrise. Our fluorescent yellow tent grows smaller on the col, and steep ...
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Rock Climbing in Spokane’s Dishman Hills
The summer in my mind is always perfect—obliging weather, tons of time off from work, and a lineup of great partners ready to hit the ...
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Deep Creek Ravine: Tracking a Jailbreak Flood
I first encountered Deep Creek the way I suspect most people do: in a car. As Highway 2 makes a beeline west out of Spokane, ...
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Alaska’s 8,500 Foot Gauntlet Ridge
In late April, Jess Roskelley and Clint Helander descended Mount Huntington in Alaska after climbing a new route up the mountain. Several alpinists from around ...
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