Thailand is well known as the land of smiles, beautiful beaches and incredible climbing on "Salvador Daliesque" limestone. What many do not know, however, is that the same conditions that create the endless climbable yellow and orange karst towers also create a fantastic network of underground caves. On arrival in...
I recently partenered up with legendary photographer Chris Noble and Norweigian rock climbing star Magnus Midtbo. Our subject, Magnus, was flown to Salt Lake City from Washington DC by the Norweigian sport magazine Fri Flyt. He is currently ranked 5th in the world in sport climbing and is one of the...
As appeared in Rock & Ice issue #93 cover story - June 1999. Text by Will Hair. Download Topo Map to Eagle Rock Here Laos Climbing In the remote reaches of Northern Laos, Laung Prabang province, the mighty Mekong River carves a grand path through the rugged mountains. Deep in the heart of...
One can't help but notice the spectacular grey-black volcanic andesite cliffs of Jogasaki are peppered with white chalk marks. Look closer, and you'll see - pressed against these fractured faces and splayed over the boulders below - hordes of Japanese climbers decked out in flashy clothing and climbing gear....