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A Short History of The Stonemasters |
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Written by John Long
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One Dark and Stormy September Night
Upland was our home, a nowhere little burg lush for its citrus groves and mountain panoramas. From the two-block commercial center in the middle of town, a sea of orange trees spread north, thinning as grey foothills rose into the splintered schist canyons and woody arroyos of the San Gabriel Mountains.
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Thirty Years of Big Wall Adventure |
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Written by Paul Gagner
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Big walls like El Capitan take a lot of work, the right gear, the right partner and equally important, the right mind set. After 30 years of climbing walls in destinations around the world I still love climbing El Cap. With this in mind, Steve Schneider and I decided to celebrate climbing our first wall together 30 years ago with a trip up El Cap’s Tribal Rite. Our first wall together was the South Face of Mt. Watkins in stormy weather over Easter 1979. During the trip most of the other parties bailed from their wall projects, but, as youth that didn’t know better, we persevered. For the last thirty years both Steve and I have continued to seek out adventure. |
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Standing in Front of a Great Mountaineer |
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Written by Mike Graham
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The two most formidable arm wrestlers I have ever met are John Long and Hugh Burton, and I’ve never beaten either one. They're like going against a brick wall falling on you. I didn't look like I could “bend” anyone’s arm, so bigger opponents were rarely scared or prepared for me – and I took advantage of this just as often as possible. Case in point – Wales, 1978. |
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