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The Secret of Nanda Devi
Fifty years ago a team of top American climbers participated in a botched CIA operation that lost a plutonium spy device high in the Himalaya. Here’s Pete Takeda’s account of
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"Concepción" (5.13) with Hazel Findlay
This past spring, BD Athlete Hazel Findlay faced off with the immaculate 230-foot splitter, Concepción (5.13), located in the southwest desert near Moab, Utah.
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Training
Transitioning from Gym to Crag
While some climbers appear to make a seamless transition from plastic to stone, for most of us there is a gulf of difference between these two contrasting vertical media. Of
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The Secrets of Warming Up
“I understand the importance of getting pumped as part of your warm-up for onsighting, but what is the best way to warm up?”
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8 Pointers for Slaying Stubborn Projects
Learn how to tip the scales in your favor!
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Gear Reviews
La Sportiva TX2
The TX2s are super light, great for fast approaches, and climb phenomenally well.
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Destinations
Back to the Future: Modern developments in Tasmanian Climbing
The following is an excerpt from Adventures at the Edge of the World,
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Big Walls Abound in Canada’s Yosemite Valley... If You Can Get There
The Daniels River Valley holds lifetimes of climbing, but you can count the
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