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Photo courtesy of The Bloc Yard Bouldering Gym.

USA Climbing Competition at Bloc Yard (September 30)

For the first time ever, USA Climbing will be holding a bouldering competition at The Bloc Yard bouldering gym on September 30. USA Climbing is ...
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Photo by Michael Okamoto.

Washington State Climbing Gets a Sustainable Makeover

The Washington Climbers Coalition (WCC) and Access Fund recently launched a multi-year Washington Climbing Conservation Initiative to improve sustainability for popular climbing areas like the ...
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Outdoor Recreation Economy Continues to Grow in Washington

Last July, the Outdoor Industry Association published a significant report that revealed that outdoor recreation in Washington State generates 26.2 billion dollars in annual spending. ...
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USA Climbing Competition Headed to Spokane

For the first time ever, USA Climbing will be holding a regional bouldering competition in Spokane on September 30 at The Bloc Yard. This is ...
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Photo by Summer Hess.

Climbing Agnes

I kick steps into the early summer snow, aiming for the saddle before sunrise. Our fluorescent yellow tent grows smaller on the col, and steep ...
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Photo of climber by Summer Hess.

Rock Climbing in Spokane’s Dishman Hills

The summer in my mind is always perfect—obliging weather, tons of time off from work, and a lineup of great partners ready to hit the ...
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Photo of Deep Creek by Tim Connor.

Deep Creek Ravine: Tracking a Jailbreak Flood

I first encountered Deep Creek the way I suspect most people do: in a car. As Highway 2 makes a beeline west out of Spokane, ...
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Photo of mountaineer.

Alaska’s 8,500 Foot Gauntlet Ridge

In late April, Jess Roskelley and Clint Helander descended Mount Huntington in Alaska after climbing a new route up the mountain. Several alpinists from around ...
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Photo courtesy Eastern Washington University Climbing Wall.

EWU Climbing Competition (May 6)

Eastern Washington University’s Climbing Wall will be holding their annual bouldering competition, the Climbtastic Voyage, on May 6. The event is open to college students ...
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