Ofelia’s Hamlet of Rock. In Taiwan.
July 29, 2011
To climb or not to climb……is that really a question? It was on a heated, humid day….in an area quite appropriate to be labeled a Dragon’s home… that my…
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To climb or not to climb……is that really a question? It was on a heated, humid day….in an area quite appropriate to be labeled a Dragon’s home… that my…
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Let us not forget ‘her’story… Before state-of-the-art camming devices, comfy climbing shoes and harnesses, ergonomic packs, these women paved the road for us the hard way (or I should say…
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It was in Turkey that I first met Christine Balaz. It’s always in the most exotic, far away lands that I seem to meet the most interesting people. I took…
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As the rambunctious “Year of the Tiger” leaves for its silent exit, 2011 welcomes the “Year of the Rabbit”, which happens to be Szu-Ting Yi’s animal in the Chinese horoscope….
Continue readingThe Camp4 Collective collaborates inspiring experiences recorded by Renan Ozturk and Corey Richards while they established a technical alpine route in Nepal. These videos were actually viewed “live” (hence the…
Continue readingThe Afterward Foreword “Now this here is a serious violation of the climbing code.” Ryan stated in a very stern, stoic manner. I furrow my brows in expected dismay toward…
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She’s the type of person that you can invite to your family gathering, cheese platters and all, even if you’ve never met her in your life. You’d think you…
Continue readingBorn in the “Lone Star State” but also hailing from the country known as the “Land of Smiles” and currently a resident of “Sin City” is an exciting start to…
Continue readingIn retrospect of this interview, I had to think more about which part of Norah Siller’s personality was more deserving of recognition. This Las Vegas resident is a dichotomous dame:…
Continue readingRRRG wants to congratulate Oh Eun-Sun for achieving an incredible feat – ascending all 14 of the Himalayas’ highest peaks. On Tuesday, Oh Eun-Sun reached the summit of snowy Annapurna…
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With a smile warm enough to dangerously melt the ice she uses to ascend high peaks, it’s evident that Adrien Erlandson is far from some static snowgirl. That’s…
Continue readingTo call her Daisy would be an American thing, however her Chinese name is, 美涼 – which translates into Beautiful Cool (pronounced Mei – Liang); quite appropriate if you ask…
Continue readingStephanie climbs “Caustic”, Cannibal Crag, Red Rocks, Nevada Who says it’s not all in a name? She certainly represents hers to the fullest. Who says you can’t have it all?…
Continue readingCrystal Crag, Mammoth Lakes, CA 5 Sept 2009 Her favorite color is orange. If you knew her, you’d understand why she has such an affinity to it. Bright, spirited and…
Continue reading“Nasim, you will die if you do nothing. It’s better to move and die trying than to not move at all and die.” That self-statement Nasim Eshqi spoke of during…
Continue readingDonna on “Invisible Slayer of the Mad Arab Abdul Alhazred” (gotta love that route name!!!) (6c or 5.11a) Monster Rock, Austin, Texas. Photographer: John Hogge. Business professional by day and superwoman..well……
Continue readingNazo climbs in Geyikbayiri, Turkey SO. Here’s a funny story. I decided to escape to Turkey after completing a month-long, insane, frenzied work schedule that coincided with a painful break-up….
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