Writings are listed alphabetically. Titles that begin with "A" are listed under "A" and "The" are listed under "T."

• A Unique, Big City Crag: Buenos Aires, Argentina Climbing (By Stefani Dawn) You’ve probably never seen a crag like this one!
• Anti-Social Climbers - (by Leesa Gallia) - A humorous poem about climbing addiction.
• Backpacker/Trad Climber Tries Alpine: The Mt. Ogden Spanking (Part 1) (by Stefani Dawn) - An experienced backpacker and multipitch trad climber forays into to world of alpine climbing and learns that alpine climbing is more than the sum of its parts.
• Backpacker/Trad Climber Tries Alpine: The Mount Whitney Whipping (Part 2)​ (by Stefani Dawn) - Mt. Ogden (Part 1) was training for Mt. Whitney. The author applied what she learned from the Mt. Ogden experience to Whitney and... 
• Bliss: Climbing in the Blueys (by Stefani Dawn) - Epics, mini-epics, near-epics, and zones of craptitude make for good stories...But, most of the time things are pretty dang chill. Fun. Enjoyable. Cool. Sometimes there is even bliss.
• Bolting and Ground-fall Potential (by Stefani Dawn) - Learn how to visually determine whether a bolted sport climb is poorly protected.
• Bouldering for Beginners: Fear of Falling (by Stephanie Bahnsen) - How do you overcome the fear of falling when bouldering? By learning how to fall correctly.
• Bouldering Grade Advancements (by Stephanie Bahnsen) - A few simple tips to climb a harder grade. But in our rush to improve, there are a couple realities that we often ignore...
• Bouldering: JTree Made Me Do It (by Stefani Dawn) - The author has been rock climbing since 2007 and has intended to boulder, but other than an occasional gym session, never seemed to get around to it - until now -- "JTree made me do it."
• California Still has Untouched Climbing Wilderness (by Brice Pollock) - Brice takes you on an adventure up Mattes Crest in the High Sierras of California and shows how California still has remote, high quality climbing adventures.
• Climbing Drinking Games (by Stefani Dawn) - Have a little fun with: Guidebook Roulette; 15 Minutes My A**! and "Nice!" at the Crag.
• Climbing through Family Stages (by Lani Wilson) - Tips for climbing through pregnancy, toddlers, and beyond. Having children doesn't have to stop you - find out how to keep going!
• Carabiner Strength Ratings (by Juan Rodriguez) - A helpful tutorial on carabiner strength ratings and why those ratings are important.​
• Climbing, Community, and the U.S. Presidential Election (by Stefani Dawn) - A rock climber explores the importance of rock climbing and community in light of the 2016 U.S. Presidential election.
• Climbing Gyms: The Gateway Drug (by Stefani Dawn, 2106) – WARNING: Climbing may be addictive. Sort of.
• Climbing Resolutions: A New Year's Conversation with Myself (by Stefani Dawn) - A climber has a New Year's conversation with herself...Can you relate?
• Climbing into the Fold (by Juan Rodriguez) - How climbing and the people of climbing helped restore one person’s faith in himself and humanity.
• Diversity in Climbing (& the Outdoors) is Not a Bandwagon (By Stefani Dawn) - Diversity is not a bandwagon. Bandwagon implies short-lived popularity. This is a movement to create some needed shifts in our sociological landscape. So what are some things we can do as this landscape changes?
• Dorothy, We Aren't On Havanah Anymore (by Stefani Dawn) - Have you ever gotten on the wrong climb and realized it a little too late?
• El Capitan (By Enock Glidden) - Enock, a paraplegic climber with Spina Bifida, takes us on his journey to climb El Capitan in Yosemite, CA.
• Fuck "Gumbies" and "Noobs" (By Stefani Dawn) - I’m just going to say it. Fuck “gumbies” and “noobs.” No, I’m not talking about the people that these words supposedly personify. I’m talking about those words.
• Guide Books Follies (by Stefani Dawn) - Ever had an epic (or a mini) because a guidebook left out important information?
• HARNESSES (Reviews)
  • Arc'teryx FL-365 - ultra thin, ultra light harness.
  • Misty Mountain, Cadillac Quick Adjust - broad, padded style harness with lots of gear loops. 
• Ice is Nice, Wetter Isn't Better (By Leesa Gallia) - A humorous ode to ice climbing.
• Improv at JTree: Three Characters Attack Bad Bolts With Humor, A Device, and Dedication (By Stefani Dawn) - Joshua Tree has been around a long time, and so have many of its bolts. Kevin, John, and "IE," a lean, mean bolt-replacing team, would joke that those things haven't been around as long as they have...
• Introduction to Climbing Shoes: Selecting a Fit (by Juan Rodriguez) – Climbers are often given the advice to buy a tight-fitting climbing shoe. Find out why this might not be your best choice. 
• Joshua Tree: Heinous Approaches  (by Stefani Dawn) - When boulderfield meets desert the approach can be unpredictable - sometimes it's no big deal, sometimes "hell boulderado."
• Joshua Tree: The Bolting Pressure Cooker (by Stefani Dawn) - Meet Farai and Kelly, "new school" route developers in Joshua Tree. For some, using the words “new-school,” “route development”, and “Joshua Tree” all in the same sentence can be hair-raising/red-flag inducing/trouble-making. For others it elicits great relief and gratitude. What exactly does “new school” mean in JTree?
•  Kevin Powell: Photos, First Ascents, and Finding Joy (By Stefani Dawn) - He stood on the 5.10 JTree slab, 20 feet up, and drilled the first bolt. This is not your get it over in 15 seconds with a power drill, this is with a hand drill...on lead... slip in these helmet-less days would result in carnage no one wanted to see or experience.
• LOCATION (Reviews)
  • Australia
    • Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Australia - Located smack-dab in the middle of the city, Kangaroo Point is an urban crag with amenities, a view of downtown, and mostly sport single-pitch climbs on rhyolite.
    • Nowra, New South Wales, Australia: Yeahs and Neahs - Located about 2.5 hours south of Sydney, Nowra is a sport climber's haven.
    • Blue Mountains, Australia - The Blue Mountains are located 1.5-2 hours north of Sydney, Australia. An incredible expanse of sandstone climbing, the Blue Mountains offer everything from single pitch sport cragging to super-long trad multi-pitch. But there is more to the Blue Mountains - some pretty unique characteristics that aren't really found in the U.S.
  • Mexico - Potrero Chico Review - Yeahs and Neahs - Located about 1 hour outside of Monterrey near Hidalgo. 
  • Idaho - City of Rocks and Castle Rocks - Yeahs and Neahs - Located in south-central Idaho near the Utah border. 
  • Nevada
    • Red Rock Canyon - Yeahs and Neahs - Sandstone climbing located outside of Las Vegas
    • The Gun Club - Yeahs and Neahs - Ever wonder what a rainy day (or post rainy day) alternative is for climbing when you are out in Vegas and can't climb Red Rock Canyon? 
  • Oregon
    • Smith Rock - Yeahs and Neahs - Located near Terrbonne, OR in east, central Oregon (not far from Bend, OR), about 3 hours from Portland.
    • Spring Mountain - Yeahs and Neahs - Located in northeast Oregon between Pendleton and La Grande. 
    • Trout Creek, OR - Yeahs and Neahs - Located in central Oregon east of the Cascades near Warm Springs, about 2.5 hours SE of Portland. About 40 minutes from Smith Rock.
  • Utah
    • Echo Canyon - Yeahs and Neahs - Located about 45 minutes - 1 hour east of Salt Lake City.
    • Ferguson Canyon - Yeahs and Neahs - Located in Cottonwood Heights about 30 miles south of Salt Lake City. 
    • Ibex - Yeahs and Neahs - Located in Utah's central west desert about 40 miles from the border of Nevada.
    • Moab - Located 3.5 hours southeast of Salt Lake City, UT.
      •  Main - Yeahs and Neahs - Potash Road (279 - includes Wall Street), Kane Springs Canyon (includes Ice Cream Parlor), and Route 313.
    • Maple Canyon - Yeahs and Neahs - Located on the east side of the Wasatch mountains about 100 miles south of Salt Lake City, UT.
• Mastering Joy on Easy Street (by Stefani Dawn) - Sometimes there are moments when a special experience reveals the right goals.
• Mind, Body, and Soul: Bouldering and Climbing (by Jonathan) - A thoughtful piece about how rock climbing impacts the whole being - mind, body, and soul.
• Multi-Pitch Tips: Why I Carry Two ATC-Style Belay Devices (by Stefani Dawn) - Some might say it's overkill, but I have two great reasons why I carry two guide-mode capable ATC belay devices on all multi-pitch climbs. One of which saves time...
•  My Journey to Adaptive Rock Climbing (by Enock Glidden) - Enock shares path of exploration, determination, and perseverance to let no fences stop him from adventure, including climbing.
• Of Cartoons and Quickdraws (by Juan Rodriguez) - A climber has a Wile E. Coyote moment as he is suspended mid-fall, in disbelief, quickdraw in hand.
• PERSONAL ANCHOR SYSTEM REVIEWS
  • CAMP, Daisy Twist - Find out why this is the author's all-time favorite PAS.
  • Petzl Dual Adjust Personal Anchor System - When I first discovered the Petzl Dual Adjust personal anchor system (PAS) I thought I was in PAS heaven...I loved it - until I bought one and used it.
    
• PACK/BAG REVIEWS
  • Sukoa Chalk Bag Review - Is there a chalk bag that really outdoes the others? Why yes there is. Find out why.
  • Trango Crag Pack - Find out why this reviewer wonders why she waited so long to buy a crag-specific pack.
• Push and Pull (by Grey Hensley) - There is a common misperception that climbing uses all of our muscles. It doesn’t. Ignoring those other muscles can affect climbing performance. Find out how to easily fix it. ​
• Rock Star Groupie (by Stefani Dawn) - A climber finds herself following a route-setting rock star. Who is it and why?
• Rope Buying 101 (By Stefani Dawn) - A frank guide (based on experience) to buying your first rock climbing rope and the why’s to back it up.
• Sketchy Anchor Bolts! (by Stefani Dawn)  - Sometimes you reach the top of a climb and the anchor bolts are super sketchy. What do you do besides cross your fingers and hope for the best?
• Sliding-x Anchor (by Stefani Dawn) - Video and photo tutorial on how to build this useful anchor.
• Social Climbing Networks Come to the Aid of Lonely Climber (by Stefani Dawn) - Mountain Project and Meetup.com save a lonely climber.
• Starting Over (by Stefani Dawn) - We all love climbing. We are dedicated to it. We’d do it every day if we could. But face it, we’ve all been there - be it from injury, work demands, location, or lack of partners – we have to start over, again, and again, and again. And it sucks every… single…time...
• The Bane of Northwest Climbing (by Stefani Dawn) - @#$% moss! Enough said.
• The Devil’s Game (by Grey Hensley) -  Buddha versus the devil...Improve your climbing by letting a little bit of your devil out!
• The Euro-Death Knot is NOT (by Rick Momsen) - Shrouded in myth, misnomers, and misinformation, the Euro-Death Knot (Flat Overhand Bend) is NOT a death knot. Simply stated it is a quick, safe, and easy way to join two ropes together for a rappel.
• The ONE Item to Stockpile (by Stefani Dawn) - As climbers we love our equipment, but of all the gear we use there is ONE item worth stockpiling. 
• The Zone of Craptitude (by Stefani Dawn) - A climber enters "the zone" - a different kind of zone...
• Three Ways to Use a Stick Clip (By Stefani Dawn and Rick Momsen) - A photo and video tutorial on how to use a stick clip to: (1) Clip a draw (with the rope) to the first bolt (the basic clip); (2) Insert the rope into an empty draw already on a bolt; and (3) Remove a draw from an overhead bolt.
• Todd Gordon (by Stefani Dawn) - “We had teenie weenies and big egos!” he said with animation and a Cheshire grin. This is Todd Gordon, the rock climbing "mayor" of Joshua Tree.
• Tony Calderone (by Stefani Dawn) - Perseverance. Tenacity. Grit. Commitment. Transformation. These are the words that describe what I know of Tony Calderone. Controversial. Opinionated. And, perhaps a few other choice words, also float around the rock-climbing ethers of his stomping grounds in Utah and Idaho. Who is Tony Calderone?
• Top 10: Climbing Best Practices (by Stefani Dawn) - Being a better climber doesn't mean crushing the hardest grades, it means consistently using best practices. Find out the TOP 10!
• Top 10: Increase the Climbing Grade When... (by Stefani Dawn) - A climber ponders climbing grades and invents a new game…Increase the climbing grade when...
• Trad Climbing is for Chicken Sh*#s (by Stefani Dawn) - A trad climber, who is on the lower end of the bravery scale, explains why trad climbing is good for those who get scared easily.
• Training for Mt. Rainier: Adaptive Climbing (by Enock Glidden) - Training and planning for a mountaineering expedition requires a lot no matter what, but when you are an adaptive climber it becomes a whole new level of dedication and effort. 
• Which Way Should I Carry My Trad Rack? (by Stefani Dawn) - Any f'n way you want! This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of three different ways to carry a trad rack. Choose the way that works for you.
• Why I Started Common Climber (by Stefani Dawn) - If the only voice and messages we receive about what being a climber means are the ones we receive from the popular climbing magazines, then we will almost always be disappointed in ourselves.
• WTF 5.7? (by Stefani Dawn) - Some climbing grades, more so than others, are simply unpredictable and can blind-side you.
• 18 Climber Types: What Type of Climber Are You? (by Stefani Dawn) - It can be helpful to know who you are as a climber.
• 20 World Destinations for Adventurous Climbing (by Erin Collins) - This article takes you climbing around the world - let the adventures begin!