Opinon— as in this is where they are presented. And you guessed it, opinions are those of the specific authors, which, sometimes, we agree with it. If you'd like to submit an opinion piece, let us know.
Truth can be an elusive prey. In The Tower, Kelly Cordes succeeds in tightening his grip on the truths and lies that make up the history of climbing on Cerro Torre. The subtitle “A Chronicle of Climbing and Controversy on Cerro Torre” only hints at the depths in which he researches the topic.
Our AK based correspondent and sometimes Lycra enthusiast, Alex Lee, ponders the merits of the Grand Reverse course that was and the this-way-and-that logistics of a CB to CB jaunt.
Time well spent for any backcountry traveller on the Uphill Athlete Podcast: Tragedy on the Haute Route: A Conversation with Steve House.
There are many reviews of skis and boots and coats. And questions are asked like, how skinny should my rope be? And, are my sunglasses large enough? But, before you begin asking, does my ice ax dangle just right? A review of the entire endeavor is in order.
In my role as a pack maker, I said farewell to velcro years ago—velcro was cool technology in the 50s and 60s, but in 2024, I’m over it. My aversion to velcro started during my days as an XC skier, where pole straps and skate boots all used velcro and inevitably the velcro wore out before the rest of the strap/boot. Some of my early sewing explorations were replacing the velcro “loop” on my XC pole straps. All this goes to say, I’ve been building disdain for Velcro for 10+ years at this point.
