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Written In Stone Season 3: The History of Modern Bouldering
Written In Stone Season 3: The History of Modern Bouldering
Jordan Cannon on The Free Salathe, How to Climb Pitch 19, and Why Style Matters
Jordan Cannon on The Free Salathe, How to Climb Pitch 19, and Why Style Matters
Mark Hudon on Free As Can Be on the Salathé Wall, Skinner and Piana's Ascent, and Experience Vs. Trophies
Mark Hudon on Free As Can Be on the Salathé Wall, Skinner and Piana's Ascent, and Experience Vs. Trophies
Steve Bechtel on Skinner, Piana, Friendship, and Community
Steve Bechtel on Skinner, Piana, Friendship, and Community
Paul Piana and Todd Skinner Free The Finest Rock Climb On Earth (Part 2)
Paul Piana and Todd Skinner Free The Finest Rock Climb On Earth (Part 2)
Paul Piana and Todd Skinner Partner Up and Push The Boundaries (Part 1)
Paul Piana and Todd Skinner Partner Up and Push The Boundaries (Part 1)
Rob LeBreton on Snowbird And Australian Sport Climbing in The 1980s
Rob LeBreton on Snowbird And Australian Sport Climbing in The 1980s
Alan Watts on Setting for Snowbird, The Drama That Unfolded and The Comp's Importance to American Indoor Climbing
Alan Watts on Setting for Snowbird, The Drama That Unfolded and The Comp's Importance to American Indoor Climbing
Showdown(s) at Snowbird
Showdown(s) at Snowbird
Ted Kingsnorth on The Influence of Jerry Moffatt And Chasing History
Ted Kingsnorth on The Influence of Jerry Moffatt And Chasing History
Jerry Moffatt Climbs Everything, Everywhere
Jerry Moffatt Climbs Everything, Everywhere
Mark Anderson on Wolfgang Güllich, The Campus Board, and Climbing on Your Heroes' Routes
Mark Anderson on Wolfgang Güllich, The Campus Board, and Climbing on Your Heroes' Routes
Wolfgang Güllich is a Wolf on Wallstreet
Wolfgang Güllich is a Wolf on Wallstreet
Rosie Andrews on No Spare Rib and Women in Climbing From the 80s to Today
Rosie Andrews on No Spare Rib and Women in Climbing From the 80s to Today
Louise Shepherd on Her Female Climbing Role Models and Connecting With Other Women in the 80's
Louise Shepherd on Her Female Climbing Role Models and Connecting With Other Women in the 80's
Alison Osius on The Women of Climbing and Media in the 80s
Alison Osius on The Women of Climbing and Media in the 80s
Lynn Hill on the Women of the 80s, Who Inspired Her and Who Is Inspiring Her Now
Lynn Hill on the Women of the 80s, Who Inspired Her and Who Is Inspiring Her Now
Amy Skinner on Las Vegas Climbing in the 80s and the Importance of Great Female Partners
Amy Skinner on Las Vegas Climbing in the 80s and the Importance of Great Female Partners
Women of the 80’s: Part 3
Women of the 80’s: Part 3
Women of the 80’s: Part 2
Women of the 80’s: Part 2
Women of the 80’s: Part 1
Women of the 80’s: Part 1
Jeff Smoot on John Bachar, Peter Croft and the Shift in Climbing in the 80's
Jeff Smoot on John Bachar, Peter Croft and the Shift in Climbing in the 80's
Alex Honnold on Peter Croft, John Bachar, Free-Soloing and Climbing Big Yosemite Linkups
Alex Honnold on Peter Croft, John Bachar, Free-Soloing and Climbing Big Yosemite Linkups
John Bachar Chooses Peter Croft for a New Game
John Bachar Chooses Peter Croft for a New Game
Andrea Hah on Punks in the Gym, Arapiles, and Confidence
Andrea Hah on Punks in the Gym, Arapiles, and Confidence
Jesse Guthrie on Wolfgang Gullich, Kurt Albert and Climbing in the 80s
Jesse Guthrie on Wolfgang Gullich, Kurt Albert and Climbing in the 80s
Hannes Huch on Community in the Frankenjura, Wolfgang Gullich and Kurt Albert
Hannes Huch on Community in the Frankenjura, Wolfgang Gullich and Kurt Albert
Ben Cossey on Wolfgang Gullich, Punks in the Gym and the Lightweight Baby
Ben Cossey on Wolfgang Gullich, Punks in the Gym and the Lightweight Baby
Wolfgang Gullich is a Punk in the Gym
Wolfgang Gullich is a Punk in the Gym
Andy Salo and Whitney Boland on Lynn Hill and a Love of Gunks Climbing
Andy Salo and Whitney Boland on Lynn Hill and a Love of Gunks Climbing

Written In Stone: Climbing History

Written in Stone tells the (mostly) true stories of the most groundbreaking ascents in rock climbing history, one climb at a time. Hosted by Kris Hampton, you’ll hear the narrated, sound designed stories about what led to new levels, shifted the culture, and changed the game. You'll also get conversations with the climbers who were there and those who were inspired by what went down way back then.


Season One: The 1990s and the explosion of sport climbing.
Season Two: The 1980’s and the birth of sport climbing as we know it.
Season Three: The History of Modern Bouldering.

Like Todd Skinner always said, “Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.”

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