Climbing history – Rockgrrl.com

Unexpectedly Meeting Climbing Legend John Long

Eileen Ringwald October 8, 2012 7 Comments

John Long once emailed me about Rockgrrl.com. He said he liked the site and complimented me on some photos of Malibu Creek State Park. Once I got over the shock that a climbing legendÂ and influential climbing author had found my website and bothered to email me, I wrote him back of course, feeling proud that…

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Interview with Randy Vogel – On Joshua Tree Rock Climbing Guidebooks, Ratings and More

Eileen Ringwald March 24, 2011 4 Comments

If you’ve been climbing in Joshua Tree National Park, you’ve probably seen Randy Vogel’s work, for decades his Joshua Tree Guides have been the number one source for route beta for climbers there. His first guide, Joshua Tree Rock Climbing Guide printed in 1986 was a hefty tome, and its Second Edition printed in 1992…

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