RunOut 137: The Revelations of Jerry Moffatt

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Today we’re honored to be speaking with Jerry Moffatt. Jerry was one of the most influential and best climbers in the 1980s and ‘90s, whose groundbreaking first ascents pushed the limits and also was incredibly influential on the direction of our sport. His autobiography Revelations is one of the best climbing books ever, and a must read for everyone who listens to this show.

But first, we break down the news of the closures at Mt. Arapiles in Australia. Mt. Arapiles is arguably Australia’s best, most historic crag, and is widely considered to have some of the finest stone of any crag on earth. Now, nearly half of that climbing is being shut down. But why? It’s a complicated question, involving special interests and the government’s unwillingness to rein them in, alongside a general animosity toward climbers.

Last, our final bit is from Seattle based Mamas New Cult featuring Zoey Huynh.

Show Notes

Buy Jerry Moffatt’s book “Revelations”

Visit SaveGrampians.org

Sign this open letter

Change.org Petition

Donate to the Climb Victoria Advocacy Fund

Mamas New Cult on Spotify

Tattoo Artist Zoey Huynh

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3 responses to “RunOut 137: The Revelations of Jerry Moffatt”

  1. Sean Avatar
    Sean

    Hi guys, there is a fund you can donate to for climbing advocacy at Arapiles. Climbing Victoria is the peak body and they want funds to push back against the closures. https://www.trybooking.com/au/donate/climbingvictoria?fbclid=IwY2xjawGonz9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbSR85siF9CciSbs6SAmbYnNHLwj9phs8V77ocB_TeBmXilNomXraN9qiQ_aem_YkvJv0SuKBs4Sq6manru_w

  2. Sean Avatar
    Sean

    The short link for the Climbing Victoria access fund:
    https://bit.ly/4906Rlk

  3. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    Outstanding comments Andrew and Chris on the Arapiles closure. Especially the idea that in lieu of actually doing something to help indigenous people, they go after marginalised groups like climbers. It’s all signalling instead of action. It’s so hard to argue against a spiritual claim that is potentially apocryphal. Big mining companies have tested these vague spiritual claims in court and I suspect the same thing will happen here if climbers can get organised.

    Your comments about it being done in bad faith and harming indigenous relations with climbers also resonate. Ultimately we’re all Australians and you can’t right the wrongs of colonialism by creating a two tier access system for our natural environment.

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