Cross country travel is always full of surprises, it's hard to really foresee where one might end up on any road trip really. When my friend Bill and I traveled across the United States to Portland, Oregon to attempt to climb Mount Hood. Unfortunately Mother Nature was not kind to us and we had to
Ahh Vedauwoo, a sleeper hit among the climbing world. It could chew you up and spit you out without care, or it can open a whole new world of climbing adventure to you. It's aggressive rock and piled up rock offers a paradise for off width and crack climbers alike. A Joshua Tree of the
One of my favorite quick trips this Summer was to Coastal Maine. One of my outdoor pursuits is rock climbing, and when I did my homework on Acadia National Park, I found all kinds of fun stuff. In addition to rock climb style hikes like the Precipice and Beehive trails, there is a coastal climbing
By - Bill Urbanski One sure sign that rock climbing has hit the mainstream is its recent appearance in several current television ads. Miller Lite injected a humorous look at climbers into its “un-manly” series. Heating and air-conditioning company Service Experts also used humor in a pitch featuring an “expert” ice climber. For a more
This girl is a machine! Plan and simple. She conquers in competition, she conquers outdoors, and she is only 18 years old. I had the opportunity to watch this girl compete at last years Winter Burn at PRG, and she was just incredible to watch, so graceful and determined. There is no doubt in my mind that she deserves this send.
After reading what I could, I decided I wanted to climb a Gap classic, a 5.4 called Triumvirate, located on Mt. Tammany. Mt. Tammany is on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River and is one of the two main climbing areas at The Gap. The other is Mt. Minsi on the Pennsylvania side, which I hope to explore on another trip.
By: Bill Urbanski The last time I climbed Devils Tower, which was also the first time I climbed Devils Tower, I was lucky to get down unscathed, and unscorched by the powerful lightning storm that at first hastened then later interrupted our rappel. The harrowing account of my first Devils Tower climbing experience
September 2, 2011 GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado – The allure of the desert tower has long held sway over my climbing Psyche. When I first laid eyes on Devils Tower in Wyoming in 2004, I knew I had to climb it – and I didn’t even start climbing seriously until 2009. I’ve since climbed Devils Tower
Saturday, August 13, 2011 ALCOVA, Wyoming – This spot was not on the original itinerary, but thanks to my friend Kendall Bassett, I sure am glad it was added. This spot is Fremont Canyon, a rock climbing gem about thirty miles outside of Casper, Wyoming. Bill atop the Low Voltage Wall at Fremont Canyon
Friday, August 12, 2011 SUNDANCE, Wyoming – The last time I climbed Devils Tower, which was also the first time I climbed Devils Tower, I was lucky to get down unscathed, and unscorched by the powerful lightning storm that at first hastened then later interrupted our rappel. The harrowing account of my first Devils Tower