Can Climbing Guidebooks Survive the Digital Age—and Do They Need To?
The clash between guidebook authors and climbing apps raises a bigger question: what do we lose—and what do we gain—when beloved print traditions go digital?
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20 Years of Beta, Bickering, and Bold Opinions on Mountain Project
From the greatest moments to unmissable gems
19 Funniest Mountain Project Comments on Yosemite Routes
“Route is much easier if you hire a mule”
Death to “Pinklebear”—Why I Stopped Logging My Ticks
For years this was the Mountain Project profile I used until, in late spring 2023, I realized I'd had enough. I killed off Pinklebear coldly and without remorse.
Mountain Project, OpenBeta, and the Fight Over Climbing Data Access
Climbers are keenly aware how easily land access can be lost, perhaps open climbing information should not be taken for granted either.
Interview: Nick Wilder's Return to Mountain Project
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Unsent: Every Mountain Project Comment Thread
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Editors’ Choice Classic: The Climbing Gear Hall of Fame
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Editors' Choice Classic: Mountain Project Phone App
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Semi-Rad: In Praise of Guidebooks
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