Free Climber Killed in 100-Foot Fall A 34-year old Columbia, Tennessee resident died from injuries sustained by a 100-foot fall while free-climbing with a friend in the vicinity of Twin Arches in Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area on August 8, 2021. The body was recovered with assistance from local emergency responders as well as staff from Obed Wild & Scenic River and then […] Climbing CragBrains | August 10, 2021 2 Comments
Legendary Photographer Jimmy Chin Publishes First Photo Book Jimmy Chin’s outstanding adventure photography is known all over the world. His photos have been on the covers of top magazines like National Geographic and The New York Times. He’s also an Academy-Award-winning director for his film, Free Solo. Now, for the first time ever, he’s publishing a photo book of his astonishing work. Related: Surviving an Avalanche in the Tetons […] Industry News Hannah | August 4, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Spiderman? 70-Year-Old Crazy Russian Climber Descends Head First Without Helmet, Ropes, or Safety Gear CragBrains | October 23, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
VIDEO: Polish Daredevil Arrested After Free-Soloing Second Tallest Building in France A Polish climber was arrested after scaling the outside of the Montparnasse Tower in central Paris on the evening of September 18, French media reports. Videos taken by nervous onlookers from the bottom of the 689-foot skyscraper (France’s second-tallest building) show Marcin Banot, who vlogs under the moniker “BNT” or BNT fhujHD, free-soloing the building’s exterior dozens of floors […] Climbing SnowBrains | October 8, 2020 0 Comments
More Than Just a Climber – Honnold and Company Embark on Massive Mt. Bike Ride Around Lake Tahoe, CA Alex Honnold never ceases to impress and amaze with his incredible feats of athletic endeavor. Honnold is widely known in the climbing community (and now pop culture) for his vertical accomplishments like setting the speed record on the Nose of El Capitan, and for his debut of the anxiety-inducing film “Free Solo”. While Honnold still crushes in the vertical realm, […] Cycle Spencer Cox | September 12, 2020 0 Comments
Colorado Runner Climbs 1,000 Feet Up First Boulder Flatiron in Under 10 Minutes! The Flatirons are a prominent fixture in Boulder, CO that attracts the likes of hikers, runners, and climbers. For decades, there have been a handful of dedicated runners and climbers who have devoted themselves to test their mettle as they surge up the 1,000-foot rock faces in record time. Related: Boulder, Colorado | If You Have A Weekend To Spend […] Climbing Spencer Cox | August 20, 2020 0 Comments
World Renowned Californian Free Solo Climber Falls to His Death in Mexico A world-renowned Californian free solo climber has died attempting to descend the side of a cliff in northern Mexico. 31-year-old Brad Gobright, from Orange County, fell around 1,000 ft to his death in El Potrero Chico. His climbing partner Aidan Jacobson, 26, also fell but survived with injuries. Gobright is famous for free soloing, but the pair were rappelling at the […] Climbing CragBrains | November 29, 2019 0 Comments
Rock Climbing Documentary ‘Free Solo’ Won 7 Emmys on Saturday Night Rock-climbing documentary Free Solo won seven Creative Arts Emmys in Los Angeles on Saturday night. The documentary, directed by husband and wife team Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, gives a unique insight into rock climber Alex Honnold’s mindblowing quest to perform a free solo (no harness or safety ropes) ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, CA. The […] Climbing CragBrains | September 16, 2019 0 Comments
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