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"While B&C does not suggest that you drink while climbing... we strongly encourage keeping a fully stocked supply on hand for post-last climb celebration at your local crag... just make sure everyone is tied in!"
Live from the Alpinist Newswire- Katie Ives Named Editor-in-Chief of AlpinistAlpinist is excited to announce that current Editor Katie Ives is now Editor-in-Chief. Ives is Alpinist's longest serving employee, having started her tenure as Copy Editor in the autumn of 2004. Over the years, she progressed from Assistant Editor to Senior Editor. In 2009 she was the sole staff member to make the move from Wyoming to the new headquart […]
- French Report on Bear Tooth and Mooses ToothThe Team The French Federation of Alpine Clubs (FFCAM) initiated this expedition as part of a dedicated training program to help climbers in their twenties reach a high level of excellence in mountaineering. This overseas expedition was the conclusion of a two year program. The program started with a technical exam which selected nine climbers who then parti […]
- Katie Ives Named Editor-in-Chief of Alpinist
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Miss Susan Plante…
05 May 2011 10:43 AM | 1 CommentI can hardly believe its taken me this long to get this climbing rock star featured among the other great characters of Beer and Climbing. Sue Plante comes from a...
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Miss Lindsy Providenti…
29 April 2011 1:58 PM | 1 CommentBack around mid 2003, bouldering in Lincoln Woods, RI (check out climbri.com) Northampton outdoor enthusiast Lindsy Providenti found her passion for climbing. As I am not deeply rooted in the bouldering scene,...
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Mr Kevin Flowers
15 April 2011 11:43 AM | 3 CommentsKevin Flowers, twenty-two year old Connecticut climber and all around bad ass. Now ladies, look but don’t touch – this high quality slice of man meat is happily off the market. Now I’ve...
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Freedom Forces Join Hands to Protect Climbing
The partnership between the Western Mass Climbers Coalition and the Access Fund is clearly one of the most significant moments for the climbing community in Western Massachusetts. As you’ll read below in…
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JustRopes.com
I am excited to announce that my beloved Beer&Climbing followers can now receive an exclusive discount on JustRopes.com – simply enter discount code bacjr during checkout and receive an additional 15% off your order!…
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A Gunks Right of Passage…
Western Massachusetts up and coming rock star Maria Jose makes her first trip to the Shawangunks in the Fall of 2010. As any good host would, I tried to line…
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Live brew review from New Paltz…
Posted on October 7, 2011 | No CommentsIt’s Friday, October 7th and I’m sitting in McGillicuddy’s Pub in New Paltz, New York. I can feel the energy of Columbus Day weekend… Climbers have taken over – parking... -
Kevins Recovery Process
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Climb Bling!
Posted on June 8, 2011 | No CommentsAlright folks – Local climber, founder of Climb Bling, and all around wonder woman Katherine Oscar is making some seriously cool jewelry for the truly addicted of us out there (you know who...
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Freedom Forces Join Hands to Protect Climbing
The partnership between the Western Mass Climbers Coalition and the Access Fund is clearly one of the most significant moments for the climbing community in Western Massachusetts. As you’ll read below in…
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JustRopes.com
I am excited to announce that my beloved Beer&Climbing followers can now receive an exclusive discount on JustRopes.com – simply enter discount code bacjr during checkout and receive an additional 15% off your order!…
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A Gunks Right of Passage…
Western Massachusetts up and coming rock star Maria Jose makes her first trip to the Shawangunks in the Fall of 2010. As any good host would, I tried to line…
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Live brew review from New Paltz…
It’s Friday, October 7th and I’m sitting in McGillicuddy’s Pub in New Paltz, New York. I can feel the energy of Columbus Day weekend… Climbers have taken over – parking…
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60 Minutes – The ascent of Alex Honnold
I had the pleasure of meeting Alex out in Red Rocks a couple of years ago – he asked me, “What inspires you?” (in reference to climbing) and I’ll never…
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Guest Author, Mr Kevin Flowers…
My dear friend Mr Kevin Flowers recently endured the tragic loss of a beloved nylon friend – he was kind enough to share his story with B&C and so without further adieu…
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The Sue Brew Review!
Folks, having watched my dear friend Susan Plante slurp down a couple of the Guilded Otter’s Hefeweizen I knew I had to ask her to write a review for the…
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My Friends…
Allow me to first apologize for the unacceptable drought of your much loved climbing articles, trip reports, and brew reviews. My list of excuses is long but at the end of the…
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Trip Report – New Hampshire…
Three people along with a long weekend worth of overnight supplies, two obscenely full racks, three ropes, a fully stocked cooler, and a reusable shopping bag full of womens shoes? My two door, compact…












