Stories about legends and tributes - listed alphabetically by last name

• A - Bryden Allen - A Tribute to Bryden Allen: Packed and Off on the Next Adventure (By Keith Bell) - Vale Bryden Allen - a legend of Australian climbing, who established classics along the East Coast of the continent (even preparing the ground for John Ewbank) and into the remote southern sea, creating and bringing the latest in climbing tools to Down Under (including the infamous Australian carrot), and spreading the spirit of camaraderie in climbing both before and after a debilitating accident that put him in a wheelchair - has passed. Join us in this special tribute to Bryden given by fellow first ascentionist Keith Bell, who followed in Bryden's footsteps both literally and figuratively. Keith considers Bryden a mentor and friend and here, shares the incredible story of Vale Bryden Allen.
• B - Keith Bell - The Bell's Line: The Keith Bell Story (By Bruce Cameron) - ​From Bluff's Mountain, to the Blue Mountains , to Balls Pyramid, and beyond, Bruce Cameron pays a globe-trotting tribute to Australia's legendary climber Keith Bell. 
• B - John Brailsford - The Immaculate MOAC: A Tribute to John Brailsford ​(By Keith Bell) - This MOAC was the first modern tapered nut design created for climbing. John Brailsford, the inventor and maker of the Acorn and MOAC chockstone, passed away in early 2022 and Keith Bell provides a wonderful tribute, honoring John's contributions to our climbing world. 
• B - Joe Brown -  Remembering Joe Brown (By Paul Pritchard) - On April 15, 2020 legendary English climber Joe Brown died at the age of 89. British climber and award-winning author, Paul Pritchard, honors Joe in this piece "Remembering Joe Brown." Grab a cup of tea, turn on your mental imagery, and reminisce about those who came before - paving the way for the rest of us.
• ​C - Max Cutcliffe - The Boy from Bothwell - A Tribute to Max Cutcliffe, An Australian Legend  (By Tony Mckenny) - An Australia climbing legend -Tony McKenny - shares a tribute about Max Cutcliffe - an Australian climbing legend.
• F - Doug Fife (1962 - 2023)  (By Gerry Narkowicz) - Gerry Narkowicz shares a tribute to legendary Tasmanian climber and first-ascentionist Doug Fife (1962-2023). Doug was on the first ascent of 30 routes in the Organ Pipes, Tasmania, along with other spots around Australia.​
• G - Brad Gobright - ​It Was His Time: Brad Gobright (Interview May 2019, and a special message from Brad's Mom, Pam Gobright) - (By David Barnes & Pam Gobright) - Common Climber Assistant Editor Dave Barnes shares a tribute to and his May 2019 interview with the late Brad Gobright.  Pam Gobright, Brad's mom, shares a special message for Common Climber readers. 
• G - Todd Gordon (by Stefani Dawn) - ​Todd Gordon is one of Joshua Tree's finest with a big personality, a big heart, and a really big, uncount-ably big, list of first ascents. 
• H - Hugh Herr  - The Tape Job (by Jeff Smoot) - Double amputee Hugh Herr experiences equipment malfunction while working on the First Free Ascent of the Leavenworth, WA roof crack "Early Morning Overhang/Flight of the Valkries."
• H- Thomas Huber- In Another World - A Personal Climbing Journey - Thomas Huber is a German rock climber and mountaineer with an esteemed career. Thomas and his brother Alexander, known as the “Huberbaum” (Huber boys), are known for their joint first ascents on El Capitan in Yosemite (Free Rider and Salathe Wall to name a couple, as well as, record-setting speed ascents of The Nose), and numerous first ascents on big peaks in Pakistan and Antarctica. In this incredible piece, Thomas takes us on a climbing journey, reflecting upon some of his personally noteworthy accomplishments, what drives him as a mountaineer, and what motivated some of his chosen paths. We hope you enjoy this tale from a man whose “fascination is to make the impossible possible.” ​
• J - Saxon Johns (by Dave Barnes) - Dave Barnes recounts an Austrailian climbing legend - Can’t Find A Better Man: The Story of Saxon Johns and a Climb he Believes is "Better Than Life."
• ​M - Tim Macartney-Snape: A Legend from Sea to Summit (by Dave Barnes) - Australian climbing legend and Sea to Summit founder Tim Macartney-Snape is known for his first ascent line and sea to summit climbs on Everest, but he is a climber who also embraces moderate lines in his Australian backyard.  ​​
• M- ​John Middendorf : A Big Man for a Big Stone (By David Barnes) - Suffering from hypothermia on the side of Half Dome in Yosemite during one of the worst storms of the decade, John Middendorf became life-threateningly aware that there were no storm-proof portaledges available at the time. Middendorf, an engineer and big wall climber, resolved to change that.
• R - ​Dave Roots - Early to Rock: A Tribute to David Roots (July 14, 1931 to December 15, 2021) (By Keith Bell) - David Roots, an Australian climbing legend has passed. Long-time Aussie climber and first ascentionist Keith Bell shares a wonderful tribute to David, who was one of New South Wales' foremost climbers to emerge in the 1950's post-war period.
• S - Paul Seddon - From a Nut to a Harness: A Tribute to Paul Seddon, The Third Troll (By Keith Bell) - Climber, inventor, and Troll co-founder Paul Seddon passed on November 3, 2022 at the age of 82. Author Keith Bell provides a historic review of Paul's contributions to our world of climbing - including some of the earliest manufactured nuts in the climbing world and the first manufactured climbing harness - the Whillan Harness.​
• W - Alan Watts: A Smith Rock Legacy (By Jeff Smoot) - ​Alan Watts is the Godfather of climbing at Smith Rock State park in Oregon - the birthplace of sport climbing. In 2023 Alan released his much-awaited new edition of the classic and comprehensive "Rock Climbing: Smith Rock." Climber and author Jeff Smoot (who met  Alan in 1983) provides history and an interview.