Written in Stone: Climbing History

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  • Written in Stone tells the (mostly) true stories of the most groundbreaking ascents in rock climbing history, one decade at a time. Hosted by Kris Hampton, you’ll hear the narrated, sound designed stories about what led to new levels in climbing, alternated with conversations with today’s top climbers about what inspired them about what went down way back then. Season Two is focused on the 1980’s. The birth of sport climbing as we know it, the struggles with changing rules and ethics, the women who paved the way for the superstars of the 90s and 00s. Patrick Edlinger, Jerry Moffatt, Wolfgang Gullich, Catherine Destivelle, Lynn Hill, and more. Like Todd Skinner always said, ”never let the truth get in the way of a good story.”
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  • Lynn Hill Vandalizes Perception

    Lynn Hill Vandalizes Perception
    Jan 20 2025

    In 1983, after years of climbing on Yosemite's granite cracks with John Long and the Stonemasters, Lynn Hill went on a roadtrip. First to Arizona, then to Colorado and finally Red Rock, outside of Las Vegas. While on the road, she and Long established some of the most classic routes in the country. After a brief foray into Hollywood stunts, Lynn traveled to the Gunks to climb for a magazine article and photoshoot.

    What happened next is history.

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    Season Two is generously supported by Rab.

    This episode is supported by Tension Climbing. Use code WRITTEN15 at checkout.

    Written in Stone is co-created with Power Company Climbing.
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    44 mins
  • Niall Grimes on Moffatt, Revelations and What Jerry Means to Climbing

    Niall Grimes on Moffatt, Revelations and What Jerry Means to Climbing
    Jan 13 2025

    Many climbers put Jerry Moffatt’s book, Revelations, on the top of their list. This is in no small part due to the work of Niall Grimes, who co-wrote the Banff Mountain Book Festival Grand Prize Winner. Niall is an Irish climbing legend who lives in Sheffield, and the host of the hilarious, story filled Jam Crack Climbing Podcast.

    In this episode we discuss what Jerry Moffatt’s name meant in the early days, why Niall’s first meeting with Jerry resulted in Jerry naked and tied to a pipe, and the influence that Jerry has and continues to have over Sheffield climbing.

    Revelations by Jerry Moffatt and Niall Grimes

    Jam Crack Climbing Podcast

    Niall’s article My Map of the World

    Niall’s article King of the Crag

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    Season Two is generously supported by Rab.

    This episode is supported by Tension Climbing. Use code WRITTEN15 at checkout.

    This episode is supported by our research partner, NOLS: The National Outdoor Leadership School.

    Written in Stone is co-created with Power Company Climbing.
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Jerry Moffatt is the Best Climber in the World

    Jerry Moffatt is the Best Climber in the World
    Jan 6 2025

    In 1983, one climber was more dominant than any other: Jerry Moffatt. Filled with confidence, he traveled the world not only to quickly repeat the hardest routes, but to put up his own routes - often the hardest in the country. A trip to the US let the world know that he had arrived, but it was a trip to Germany with one of the brightest German stars that really cemented his place as the best. And this wouldn't be the last we hear of Jerry Moffatt.

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    Season Two is generously supported by Rab.

    This episode is supported by Tension Climbing. Use code WRITTEN15 at checkout.

    This episode is supported by our research partner, NOLS: The National Outdoor Leadership School.

    Written in Stone is co-created with Power Company Climbing.
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    45 mins

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