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Substack to Print, A Glimpse into Volume 26
Dave Ahrens on the El Cap Spire, Yosemite, California. Photo by Tom Evans Each issue of The Climbing Zine is its own adventure, and the creation of Volume 26 is no different. We are increasing the page count to 172 pages, as we move towards an annual publication. My approach to t
Sep 19, 2025
Introducing: Separate Substacks for The Climbing Zine + Luke Mehall
I was first introduced to Substack probably two years ago now, and right away I realized it was a powerful tool. It has also taken me two years to figure out exactly how I want to share stories with our beloved readers. After all, our online approach has always been to share mate
Aug 19, 2025
Climbing Romeo and Juliet
Romeo met Juliet On the first date In Potrero Chico Mexico They both tied figure 8s The knot of infinity They smiled, sealed a fate She danced perfectly on delicate edges He had forearms for days They spoke two different languages Muy dificil pero muy romantico Chemistry on the r
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