@alexhonnold : “I think they are going to die!” 😂 Priceless reaction from Alex, along with climbing legends @tommycaldwell and @bethrodden, to the 100 x 7a (V6/V7) in a day project! A big shoutout to director @jerometanon, and climbers @sebertheclimber and @hugoparmentier 🧗♂️ Catch the thrilling film “Fond of Font” at Mountains on Stage film festival hitting 250 cities worldwide from April 8th. 🎬 Don’t miss out! Check out the Mountains on stage website for a screening near you. 🗓️ #bouldering #fontbouldering #fontainebleau #climbing #nature
This summer while in the bugaboos. @sonnietrotter @alexhonnold and myself started a gentlemen’s race to 9a. At the time I hadn’t fully realized the last time I focused on sport climbing was over 20 years ago! Some things have changed. I haven’t found it as crowded as I thought, but the sport crags (which are all outside of Wilderness) do feel much more industrial. Grid bolted cliffs, fixed draws, and a lot more chalk. Some modern crags feel less like climbing rocks and more like rocks are being made into climbs. The tatics I discovered in my teens now seem common. Knee pads are worn on just about everything and you often meet people at the crag that have been projecting the same climb for 20 or more days. And now there is a whole new set of tatics. Spray bottles to combat the dry fire, heated rocks in the chalk bag on cold days. Or even dry ice on the hot days. Fans, hangboards at the crag, trainers, nutrition strategies. Most high end climbers take months off touching real rock to focus on strength building. I feel mixed about some of these evolutions but I am trying not to be a luddite. Overall it’s still a game I love. For me, Progress doesn’t seem to materialize the way it did in my 20’s. But it’s fun to feel motivation and drama of progress. Sport climbing sure is a head game. There is something cool about the lengths climbers go to to find progress towards an activity that has little intrinsic value. Maybe that’s the point. The value lies in the lifestyle it creates. Long days outside, with friends, in beautiful places obsessing about something that ultimately brings friendship, laughter, health and fitness. Thanks Alex and Sonnie for helping me rediscover something I had mostly forgotten. Time will tell if some busy, middle aged dads can reignite the power of their youth, but this race has brought some extra focus and joy to my winter and I am grateful. 📸 @james_lucas @lasportivagram @team_edelrid @corosglobal
This summer while in the bugaboos. @sonnietrotter @alexhonnold and myself started a gentlemen’s race to 9a. At the time I hadn’t fully realized the last time I focused on sport climbing was over 20 years ago! Some things have changed. I haven’t found it as crowded as I thought, but the sport crags (which are all outside of Wilderness) do feel much more industrial. Grid bolted cliffs, fixed draws, and a lot more chalk. Some modern crags feel less like climbing rocks and more like rocks are being made into climbs. The tatics I discovered in my teens now seem common. Knee pads are worn on just about everything and you often meet people at the crag that have been projecting the same climb for 20 or more days. And now there is a whole new set of tatics. Spray bottles to combat the dry fire, heated rocks in the chalk bag on cold days. Or even dry ice on the hot days. Fans, hangboards at the crag, trainers, nutrition strategies. Most high end climbers take months off touching real rock to focus on strength building. I feel mixed about some of these evolutions but I am trying not to be a luddite. Overall it’s still a game I love. For me, Progress doesn’t seem to materialize the way it did in my 20’s. But it’s fun to feel motivation and drama of progress. Sport climbing sure is a head game. There is something cool about the lengths climbers go to to find progress towards an activity that has little intrinsic value. Maybe that’s the point. The value lies in the lifestyle it creates. Long days outside, with friends, in beautiful places obsessing about something that ultimately brings friendship, laughter, health and fitness. Thanks Alex and Sonnie for helping me rediscover something I had mostly forgotten. Time will tell if some busy, middle aged dads can reignite the power of their youth, but this race has brought some extra focus and joy to my winter and I am grateful. 📸 @james_lucas @lasportivagram @team_edelrid @corosglobal
This summer while in the bugaboos. @sonnietrotter @alexhonnold and myself started a gentlemen’s race to 9a. At the time I hadn’t fully realized the last time I focused on sport climbing was over 20 years ago! Some things have changed. I haven’t found it as crowded as I thought, but the sport crags (which are all outside of Wilderness) do feel much more industrial. Grid bolted cliffs, fixed draws, and a lot more chalk. Some modern crags feel less like climbing rocks and more like rocks are being made into climbs. The tatics I discovered in my teens now seem common. Knee pads are worn on just about everything and you often meet people at the crag that have been projecting the same climb for 20 or more days. And now there is a whole new set of tatics. Spray bottles to combat the dry fire, heated rocks in the chalk bag on cold days. Or even dry ice on the hot days. Fans, hangboards at the crag, trainers, nutrition strategies. Most high end climbers take months off touching real rock to focus on strength building. I feel mixed about some of these evolutions but I am trying not to be a luddite. Overall it’s still a game I love. For me, Progress doesn’t seem to materialize the way it did in my 20’s. But it’s fun to feel motivation and drama of progress. Sport climbing sure is a head game. There is something cool about the lengths climbers go to to find progress towards an activity that has little intrinsic value. Maybe that’s the point. The value lies in the lifestyle it creates. Long days outside, with friends, in beautiful places obsessing about something that ultimately brings friendship, laughter, health and fitness. Thanks Alex and Sonnie for helping me rediscover something I had mostly forgotten. Time will tell if some busy, middle aged dads can reignite the power of their youth, but this race has brought some extra focus and joy to my winter and I am grateful. 📸 @james_lucas @lasportivagram @team_edelrid @corosglobal
Specifics of what I think should be done with fixed anchors in Wilderness. Check out the current mandate since 2013. I keep thinking we should just do a better job of using this. And don’t forget to comment (link in bio) deadline today! Key points are: • Climbing is a legitimate and appropriate use of wilderness. However, any climbing use or related activity must be restricted or prohibited when its occurrence, continuation, or expansion would result in unacceptable impacts to wilderness resources or character, or interfere significantly with the experience of other park visitors. • The occasional placement of a fixed anchor for belay, rappel, or protection purposes does not necessarily impair the future enjoyment of wilderness or violate the Wilderness Act. • The establishment of bolt-intensive face climbs is considered incompatible with wilderness preservation and management due to the concentration of human activity • Climbing management strategies will address ways to control, and in some cases reduce, the number of fixed anchors to protect the park’s wilderness resources • Fixed anchors or fixed equipment should be rare in wilderness. Authorization will be required for the placement of new fixed anchors or fixed equipment. Authorization may be required for the replacement or removal of existing fixed anchors or fixed equipment. The authorization process to be followed will be established at the park level and will be based on a consideration of resource issues (including the wilderness resource) and recreation opportunities. • Authorization may be issued programmatically within the Wilderness Stewardship Plan or other activity-level plan, or specifically on a case-by-case basis, such as through a permit system. • If unacceptable impacts are occurring in wilderness as a result of climbing, the park superintendent may deem it necessary to restrict or prohibit the placement of fixed anchors. • “Clean climbing” techniques should be the norm in wilderness. • Practices such as gluing or chipping holds, and damaging or removing vegetation on or at the base of climbing routes, are prohibited by NPS regulations (36 CFR 2.1). Continued in comments.
@ted.bradley came up with his own version of the grand traverse. 35 miles from Bear lake to grand lake and back. And we didn’t see a single person all day. But we did see a hearty fox romping over the continental divide under 60 MPR wing gusts. That was a day to remember and a good way to fulfill my occasional desire for type 2 fun. @corosglobal
@ted.bradley came up with his own version of the grand traverse. 35 miles from Bear lake to grand lake and back. And we didn’t see a single person all day. But we did see a hearty fox romping over the continental divide under 60 MPR wing gusts. That was a day to remember and a good way to fulfill my occasional desire for type 2 fun. @corosglobal
@ted.bradley came up with his own version of the grand traverse. 35 miles from Bear lake to grand lake and back. And we didn’t see a single person all day. But we did see a hearty fox romping over the continental divide under 60 MPR wing gusts. That was a day to remember and a good way to fulfill my occasional desire for type 2 fun. @corosglobal
Life is busy! On too many days I find myself running out the door to work out with burritos and bars as my main nourishment. For the last three months I have been psyched to add Elo Smart Gummies into my routine. The gummies are tasty and give me a little extra energy boost. I’ve gotten to choose what goes in my gummy – supplements that help bone and tissue health, greens, inflammation, immunity boosting to name a few. It’s an easy way to add a little insurance on those days I’m not eating as many veggies. I used to approached supplements with a healthy dose of skepticism. But with Elo the method is so much more precise. Link in bio. Use the code “tommy for the best discount ever. $20 for the first three months.
Life is busy! On too many days I find myself running out the door to work out with burritos and bars as my main nourishment. For the last three months I have been psyched to add Elo Smart Gummies into my routine. The gummies are tasty and give me a little extra energy boost. I’ve gotten to choose what goes in my gummy – supplements that help bone and tissue health, greens, inflammation, immunity boosting to name a few. It’s an easy way to add a little insurance on those days I’m not eating as many veggies. I used to approached supplements with a healthy dose of skepticism. But with Elo the method is so much more precise. Link in bio. Use the code “tommy for the best discount ever. $20 for the first three months.
Life is busy! On too many days I find myself running out the door to work out with burritos and bars as my main nourishment. For the last three months I have been psyched to add Elo Smart Gummies into my routine. The gummies are tasty and give me a little extra energy boost. I’ve gotten to choose what goes in my gummy – supplements that help bone and tissue health, greens, inflammation, immunity boosting to name a few. It’s an easy way to add a little insurance on those days I’m not eating as many veggies. I used to approached supplements with a healthy dose of skepticism. But with Elo the method is so much more precise. Link in bio. Use the code “tommy for the best discount ever. $20 for the first three months.
Life is busy! On too many days I find myself running out the door to work out with burritos and bars as my main nourishment. For the last three months I have been psyched to add Elo Smart Gummies into my routine. The gummies are tasty and give me a little extra energy boost. I’ve gotten to choose what goes in my gummy – supplements that help bone and tissue health, greens, inflammation, immunity boosting to name a few. It’s an easy way to add a little insurance on those days I’m not eating as many veggies. I used to approached supplements with a healthy dose of skepticism. But with Elo the method is so much more precise. Link in bio. Use the code “tommy for the best discount ever. $20 for the first three months.
Life is busy! On too many days I find myself running out the door to work out with burritos and bars as my main nourishment. For the last three months I have been psyched to add Elo Smart Gummies into my routine. The gummies are tasty and give me a little extra energy boost. I’ve gotten to choose what goes in my gummy – supplements that help bone and tissue health, greens, inflammation, immunity boosting to name a few. It’s an easy way to add a little insurance on those days I’m not eating as many veggies. I used to approached supplements with a healthy dose of skepticism. But with Elo the method is so much more precise. Link in bio. Use the code “tommy for the best discount ever. $20 for the first three months.
In the “Clean Climbing” essay published in the 1972 Chouinard Equipment Catalog, Yvon Chouinard and Tom Frost stated, “We believe the only way to ensure the climbing experience for ourselves and future generations is to preserve (1) the vertical wilderness, and (2) the adventure inherent in the experience.” These principles have been at the core of Patagonia’s philosophy since the beginning, and it’s from these principles that we’re addressing the National Park Service and US Forest Service’s newly proposed Federal guidance on fixed anchors in Wilderness. We are aligned with the intent of the proposed guidance, but we don’t believe that the Minimum Requirements Analysis (MRA) is an appropriate process for assessing fixed anchors. Instead, we’re advocating for an alternative proposal that supports the Wilderness Act more strictly and describes a more coherent and enforceable policy for fixed anchor management in Wilderness. This is a critical moment where we could better define types of fixed anchors and appropriate use cases of each within Wilderness; a more appropriate process for managing fixed anchors; and guidance that provides greater autonomy to each Park and Forest Service to administer per the unique needs of the lands they steward. We ask that recreation and Wilderness interests collaborate on a solution that protects Wilderness values while describing concrete and enforceable guidance for fixed anchors in Wilderness. Climbers have an active role to play in conservation. We share a responsibility to show restraint in Wilderness, to respect Indigenous rights, to protect wildlife and to be a voice against threats to the wildness of the places we climb. We protect Wilderness to save our home planet and to uphold this most adventurous style of climbing, the kind that prioritizes the dignity of wild spaces before the desire to send. We have until January 30 to let NPS and USFS know that we support a fixed anchors guidance that better protects Wilderness and accommodates climbers committed to climbing in Wilderness with humility, restraint and respect. Click the link in our bio to send your comments to both agencies and read more about our position.
In the “Clean Climbing” essay published in the 1972 Chouinard Equipment Catalog, Yvon Chouinard and Tom Frost stated, “We believe the only way to ensure the climbing experience for ourselves and future generations is to preserve (1) the vertical wilderness, and (2) the adventure inherent in the experience.” These principles have been at the core of Patagonia’s philosophy since the beginning, and it’s from these principles that we’re addressing the National Park Service and US Forest Service’s newly proposed Federal guidance on fixed anchors in Wilderness. We are aligned with the intent of the proposed guidance, but we don’t believe that the Minimum Requirements Analysis (MRA) is an appropriate process for assessing fixed anchors. Instead, we’re advocating for an alternative proposal that supports the Wilderness Act more strictly and describes a more coherent and enforceable policy for fixed anchor management in Wilderness. This is a critical moment where we could better define types of fixed anchors and appropriate use cases of each within Wilderness; a more appropriate process for managing fixed anchors; and guidance that provides greater autonomy to each Park and Forest Service to administer per the unique needs of the lands they steward. We ask that recreation and Wilderness interests collaborate on a solution that protects Wilderness values while describing concrete and enforceable guidance for fixed anchors in Wilderness. Climbers have an active role to play in conservation. We share a responsibility to show restraint in Wilderness, to respect Indigenous rights, to protect wildlife and to be a voice against threats to the wildness of the places we climb. We protect Wilderness to save our home planet and to uphold this most adventurous style of climbing, the kind that prioritizes the dignity of wild spaces before the desire to send. We have until January 30 to let NPS and USFS know that we support a fixed anchors guidance that better protects Wilderness and accommodates climbers committed to climbing in Wilderness with humility, restraint and respect. Click the link in our bio to send your comments to both agencies and read more about our position.
In the “Clean Climbing” essay published in the 1972 Chouinard Equipment Catalog, Yvon Chouinard and Tom Frost stated, “We believe the only way to ensure the climbing experience for ourselves and future generations is to preserve (1) the vertical wilderness, and (2) the adventure inherent in the experience.” These principles have been at the core of Patagonia’s philosophy since the beginning, and it’s from these principles that we’re addressing the National Park Service and US Forest Service’s newly proposed Federal guidance on fixed anchors in Wilderness. We are aligned with the intent of the proposed guidance, but we don’t believe that the Minimum Requirements Analysis (MRA) is an appropriate process for assessing fixed anchors. Instead, we’re advocating for an alternative proposal that supports the Wilderness Act more strictly and describes a more coherent and enforceable policy for fixed anchor management in Wilderness. This is a critical moment where we could better define types of fixed anchors and appropriate use cases of each within Wilderness; a more appropriate process for managing fixed anchors; and guidance that provides greater autonomy to each Park and Forest Service to administer per the unique needs of the lands they steward. We ask that recreation and Wilderness interests collaborate on a solution that protects Wilderness values while describing concrete and enforceable guidance for fixed anchors in Wilderness. Climbers have an active role to play in conservation. We share a responsibility to show restraint in Wilderness, to respect Indigenous rights, to protect wildlife and to be a voice against threats to the wildness of the places we climb. We protect Wilderness to save our home planet and to uphold this most adventurous style of climbing, the kind that prioritizes the dignity of wild spaces before the desire to send. We have until January 30 to let NPS and USFS know that we support a fixed anchors guidance that better protects Wilderness and accommodates climbers committed to climbing in Wilderness with humility, restraint and respect. Click the link in our bio to send your comments to both agencies and read more about our position.
// @tommycaldwell working the moves on “Magic Line” (5.14c/8c ) hopefully returning for the send in the future // 🎥: @jonglassberg
This year, I’ve been psyched to work with @elo.health. Ari, their founder—who’s an avid climber—made a trip to my home for an inspiring exchange on human-powered adventures, health and wellness strategies, and life philosophies. The full interview just went live on Youtube. Check out their newly launched Smart Gummies. Use the code TOMMY for the best discount ever: $20 off each of the first three months. Links in bio ✅
This winter, I have been working with @elo.health, and my energy is high, my body feels great, and my strength is improving. Elo has shown me how haphazard and non-scientific my nutrition used to be. At this point, anything else seems archaic. Their Smart Gummies are next level – 7 layers of supplements, each exactly built based on my health data—all individually 3D printed. Click on the link in the bio to design your gummy
🎙️ Fresh Episode: Tommy Caldwell on Adventuring with Alex Honnold, Biking to Alaska, Building Endurance, and Environmental Advocacy 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you pod. This show is available at zero cost thanks to sponsors @scarpana, @corosglobal and @shayrdair. They’re offering some sick deals for Struggle listeners, so check them out in your podcast player 🔥 The Struggle is carbon neutral in partnership with @honnoldfoundation ☀️. Happy almost Earth Day, y’all! Toss some love to HF if you can— they’re awesome. Access 40 hours of bonus content and support the show by becoming a member: Patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow 🙏🏼 . The struggle makes us stronger. I hope your training and climbing are going great. Thanks for listening! 📷: @taylor._shaffer 🔥
🎙️ Fresh Episode: Tommy Caldwell on Adventuring with Alex Honnold, Biking to Alaska, Building Endurance, and Environmental Advocacy 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you pod. This show is available at zero cost thanks to sponsors @scarpana, @corosglobal and @shayrdair. They’re offering some sick deals for Struggle listeners, so check them out in your podcast player 🔥 The Struggle is carbon neutral in partnership with @honnoldfoundation ☀️. Happy almost Earth Day, y’all! Toss some love to HF if you can— they’re awesome. Access 40 hours of bonus content and support the show by becoming a member: Patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow 🙏🏼 . The struggle makes us stronger. I hope your training and climbing are going great. Thanks for listening! 📷: @taylor._shaffer 🔥
🎙️ Fresh Episode: Tommy Caldwell on Adventuring with Alex Honnold, Biking to Alaska, Building Endurance, and Environmental Advocacy 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you pod. This show is available at zero cost thanks to sponsors @scarpana, @corosglobal and @shayrdair. They’re offering some sick deals for Struggle listeners, so check them out in your podcast player 🔥 The Struggle is carbon neutral in partnership with @honnoldfoundation ☀️. Happy almost Earth Day, y’all! Toss some love to HF if you can— they’re awesome. Access 40 hours of bonus content and support the show by becoming a member: Patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow 🙏🏼 . The struggle makes us stronger. I hope your training and climbing are going great. Thanks for listening! 📷: @taylor._shaffer 🔥
🎙️ Fresh Episode: Tommy Caldwell on Adventuring with Alex Honnold, Biking to Alaska, Building Endurance, and Environmental Advocacy 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you pod. This show is available at zero cost thanks to sponsors @scarpana, @corosglobal and @shayrdair. They’re offering some sick deals for Struggle listeners, so check them out in your podcast player 🔥 The Struggle is carbon neutral in partnership with @honnoldfoundation ☀️. Happy almost Earth Day, y’all! Toss some love to HF if you can— they’re awesome. Access 40 hours of bonus content and support the show by becoming a member: Patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow 🙏🏼 . The struggle makes us stronger. I hope your training and climbing are going great. Thanks for listening! 📷: @taylor._shaffer 🔥
@tommycaldwell trying hard and figuring out the beta on the epic Cookie Cliff climb Cookie Cutter (5.13b). This is an extension of the classic 5.12 Cookie Monster and it’s so amazing! I climbed up Outer Limits with my camera to get this shot across the way. This is back from 2021 on a shoot with @team_edelrid @blairwilliams4937 @ryansheridan @adventurous.aerialist and then @jaredleto met up with us to climb that day as well! The day after this, Tommy and Blair climbed El Cap and Half Dome in a day aka the Yosemite Double! Good times in Yosemite Watch all the way to the end! @team_edelrid @patagonia @patagonia_climb #Climbing
