Monthly Archives: November 2011

“You just start putting chalk on rock and climbing”: A Conversation with “The Sherriff”

Jamie, in purple, from a previous ClimbTalk show.

Colorado climber Jamie Emerson is known for a lot of things.  He climbs pretty hard, but mostly on boulders.  He is an established route setter and forerunner for climbing competitions across the United States.  He recently authored a guidebook to bouldering in Rocky Mountain National Park and Mount Evans.  But, most famously (or infamously) he … Read more

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Avalanches and Highballs: A Conversation with Two Climbers and Filmmakers at the Top of Their Games

Cory Richards

Cory Richards…it’s really too much to talk about.  The guy has been at the top of the outdoor photography game for years.  Like, National Geographic top.  He also recently became the first and only American to summit an 8000 meter peak in winter, Gasherbrum II in northern Pakistan. Jason Kehl, a frequent guest on ClimbTalk, … Read more

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