Climbing
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
EWU Climbing Competition (May 6)
Eastern Washington University’s Climbing Wall will be holding their annual bouldering competition, the Climbtastic Voyage, on May 6. The event is open to college students …
Earth Day Crag Clean-up and Climbing Community Celebration
The Bower Climbing Coalition, a Spokane non-profit organization that repairs and replaces climbing hardware at local climbing areas and promotes the community and culture of …
Five Beginner Yoga Poses for Runners
Over the past few years I’ve vacillated between running and climbing, but I always seem to hit a plateau that prevents me from making gains …
Prepare for Spring Climbing with These Training Tips
To some people, climbing in a gym is the only type of climbing they know; to others it’s simply supplemental training for outdoor climbing. When …