Beta Spray: Q&A with the First Ascent Podcast

"We wanted to replicate crag banter—the stuff that people talk about at the cliffs. We wanted to put that on a podcast."


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Spring Climbing at Hammond Pond

It's a crag for every season.


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Alpha Guide: Ice Climbing Hitchcock Gully

Stellar alpine climbing up a narrow chasm to a summit with five-star views makes Hitchcock Gully a must-do on every ice climber’s list.


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Book Review: Burhardt’s “More” Chronicles the Complexities of Motherhood

Majka Burhardt's book "More: Life on the Edge of Adventure and Motherhood" is framed as letters to the author’s children, a chronicle of their first few years. But it’s really…


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10 Ways to Stay Warm While Winter Bouldering

If you're not sticking your climbing shoes in your puffy, you're doing it wrong.


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Meet the Guide: Patty Lankhorst

"I love the look on peoples faces after they accomplished something they thought impossible at the start of the day."


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Active Insulation 101

The insulation dreams are made of.


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Emergency Shelters for Winter Backcountry Travel

If you're unable to get home at night, having a shelter to keep you warm and dry is critical on winter adventures.


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Meet the Guide: Jonathan Baldassare

Get to know Jonathan Baldassare.


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10 Stocking Stuffers Under $50 for the Trad Climber

Their gear gets used and abused.


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