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Discover what is dirtbag climbing lifestyle really like with this morning view of a climber sorting gear in their van.

What Dirtbag Climbers Actually Live Like

Alfredo Ramses - April 7, 2026

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Female climber leading a granite crack route in Yosemite with Patagonia and Black Diamond gear during golden hour

What Climbing History Gets Wrong About Women

Alfredo Ramses - April 1, 2026

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Climbing club members chalking up together at the base of an outdoor sport crag

Nobody Showed Up to My First Climbing Club Meeting

Alfredo Ramses - February 20, 2026

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A climber stands at the base of a large granite cliff at sunset, preparing gear for a route.

Sociology of Climbing: From Gym Rat to Dirtbag

Alfredo Ramses - October 7, 2025

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A handsome man and a beautiful woman in athletic apparel stand at the bottom of a massive granite cliff, looking up at a historic climbing route.

Beyond the Grade: What Historic Routes Teach Climbers Today

Alfredo Ramses - October 1, 2025

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Where climbing comes from and who built it: dirtbag culture, the women the history books skipped, and how climbing communities form and fall apart.

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Beyond The Record: Climbing The World’s Top Walls

Alfredo Ramses - June 27, 2025

4 Mount Rainier Routes and Who Each One Is For

Alfredo Ramses - July 27, 2026

The Climber’s Guide to Competition Bouldering Setting

Alfredo Ramses - October 4, 2025

Why the Best Mountain Books Have Nothing to Do With Climbing

Alfredo Ramses - May 23, 2026