Climbing Stories

Stories written by climbers, for climbers.

Deep Thoughts

You're on pitch 10 of a 15 pitch climb. Your partner's leading. Out goes the rope. Around the corner he goes. Then comes that pause... Story by Dingus Milktoast.

Last modified 8 January 1999

Atlas Smirked

A common element of Greek tragedies is hubris, an overreaching confidence which the Gods punish by bringing the hero low. The Climbing Gods punish hubris as well. Story by Alan Lindsay.

Last modified 8 January 1999

Never Say Never

They say that discretion is sometimes the better part of valor. With big-wall climbing, pigheaded stubbornness plays a role as well. Story by Alan Lindsay.

Last modified 8 January 1999

Goodbye

Henry Lickorish bids the cruel world of rec.climbing goodbye with a poignant epitaph.

Last modified 30 June 1998

A Perfect Weekend at Joshua Tree

MAX takes a break from his multi-year round the world journey to describe a fine outing at Josh.

Last modified 22 May 1998

Manzanita, My Love

There is no escape from the truth of this gnarly bush. Story by Dingus Milktoast.

Last modified 8 January 1999

Benighted On Tahquitz

A day trip turns into something more. Story by Chris Leger.

Last modified 8 January 1999

The Day Sticky Rubber Came To Town

We take sticky climbing rubber for granted these days. Curt Wohlgemuth recalls his first exposure to this miraculous climbing aid.

Last modified 8 January 1999

Cheating Death on Snow Creek

Story by J.K. Vawter

Last modified 18 April 1999

The Prow (A Retro Report)

Story by Avajane.

Last modified 15 January 1999

Liberty Crack - The 24th Classic

Story by Scott Presho.

Last modified 22 January 1999

A Night On The Cookie

Another great Retro Report by Avajane.

Last modified 1 April 1999

Scary Times at Josh

Story by Rex Pieper

Last modified 18 April 1999

Resolution Arete in a Day (Almost)

Story by Ben Craft

Last modified 17 May 1999

V-Notch (A Dingus Milktoast Report)

Dingus runs into some weather in the Palisades.

Last modified 13 November 2000

Steck-Salathe (An AvaJane Retro Report)

Another classic Trip Report by Brian (Avajane@aol.com).

Last modified 13 September 2000

Sandbagged!

Sandbagged - twice in one day - at Josh.

Last modified 5 October 2001

South Face of Lone Pine Peak

A mini-epic in the Sierra Nevada.

Last modified 5 October 2001

Spaceshot: Party of One

Another cool mini-epic story by Scotty Nelson.

Last modified 5 October 2001