Tag: UK climbing

  • RunOut 137: The Revelations of Jerry Moffatt

    RunOut 137: The Revelations of Jerry Moffatt

    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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  • RunOut #54: Climbing Media Ethics

    RunOut #54: Climbing Media Ethics

    In between insurrections, impeachments, and inaugurations, we’ve found time this month to scrounge around the depths of the dark web to bring you sweet climbing-related content.

    Fortunately, this magic trick was made easier due to the lucky occurrence of some actual climbing news. We discuss the known-knowns of the first winter ascent of K2—completed by a badass crew of Nepali and Sherpa climbers. K2 in winter was called mountaineering’s last great prize, and the fact that it goes to perhaps the most deserving group you could imagine is an uplifting moment.

    Don’t worry, though, because from there, it’s all downhill to Joshua Tree, where an interesting fashion shoot pushed the limits of toprope photography so far that—poof—even the toprope disappeared.

    Our main bit is a lovely conversation with our comrade in climbing media, Natalie Berry, the editor in chief of UKC, one of the most popular climbing websites in the world.

    Our final bit is a special, special treat. Hear ye! Hear ye! The Duke of Mason Earle delivers a concord of sweet sounds to attending ears. Ne’er a more mellifluous lute perchance one might hear in all the podcast kingdom of climbing …

    Show Notes

    Follow Natalie Berry: Instagram and Twitter.

    A nice profile of Natalie on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/160236614

    K2: First Winter Ascent report on the NY Times https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/sports/summit-k2-nepalese-sherpas.html

    Sidetracked Magazine has all the fluff on the Gucci / TNF collaboration: https://www.sidetracked.com/thenorthfacexgucci/

    Follow Mason Earle on Instagram

    Watch Mason battle an outrageous off width.

    Learn more about the Renaissance Lute from a nerd.