by Kyle Stapp | Jun 12, 2019 | Behind the scenes, Land Stewardship |
Eskimos have 50 names for snow but most climbers just have “rock.” It’s all about friction What makes Pennsylvania bouldering so unique and fun is the large amount of sticky rock in the state. By sticky I mean rock texture that has unusually good friction for...
by Kyle Stapp | Jan 19, 2019 | Behind the scenes, Land Stewardship |
As more and more climbers head into Pennsylvania’s woods it is crucial that we all do our best to leave no trace (always, no matter where we are at) when out. To help some of us understand a little more what it means to “leave no trace” when out...
by Kyle Stapp | Nov 6, 2018 | Behind the scenes |
The day of the Whiskey Springs shoot started off with temperatures in the 30s and a perfectly blue sky that was following a stunning sunrise. Great start to a phenomenal day. After some off-site area drone footage, and a little gear shuttling, the filming began. From...
by sheisey | Oct 27, 2018 | Behind the scenes
This stunning spot along the Susquehanna River is where a handful of visionary climbers are developing world-class boulders in an unconventional way. The boulders here aren’t accessible by land, they sit just out of reach in shallow water that obscures ankle-breaker...
by sheisey | Oct 6, 2018 | Behind the scenes |
It was a little before 10 p.m. on Monday, April 30 when I got a Facebook message from Kyle Stapp. His message said something to the effect of, “Let’s make a film about bouldering in Pennsylvania!” I didn’t know anything about Kyle – I had never...
