Gregory Crouch's Blog, page 16
October 7, 2013
Jenn Fleming on Devils Tower
In honor of the National Park shutdown, here’s a Camp 4 Collective video of my friend Jenn Fleming climbing at Devils Tower. If I could pick one American rock, put it on wheels, and roll it into my backyard, I … Continue reading →
October 3, 2013
Old school West Face of Cerro Torre Video
Old-school Cerro Torre film and links to stories of climbing adventure in Tierra del Fuego's Cordierra Darwin. Continue reading →
September 27, 2013
Harsh writing advice
21 great pieces of writing advice. Continue reading →
September 26, 2013
Climber finds $330K worth of precious stones
A climber in France found $330,000 worth of precious stones! “Climber finds treasure trove off Mount Blanc”
September 23, 2013
China’s Wings Events in Seattle, 28 and 29 September 2013
Priceless opportunities to get your copy of China's Wings signed by 100-year old Moon Chin Continue reading →
September 9, 2013
War by Sebastian Junger
War by Sebastian Junger. Riveting. I couldn’t put the damn thing down. Kept me awake into the wee hours of Sunday morning. Story of hardcore combat that follows an infantry platoon through its 15-month deployment to the Korengal Valley in … Continue reading →
September 7, 2013
First trip over the new Bay Bridge
On my way to get some small surf at Ocean Beach this morning, with the relic on the left.
September 6, 2013
Piergorgio film
video made by Frenchmen Michel Bordet and David Autheman of their climb, All You Need is Love, on the West Face of Piergorgio in Patagonia in November of 1999. Jim Donini and I were there at the same time, making the first ascent of A Fine Piece on the West Pillar of Cerro Pollone, right next door, in the same good spell that got Michel and David to the end of their climb. Continue reading →
September 5, 2013
More photos of Esfahan, Iran
Another photo gallery of Esfahan, Iran. (Click on any of the pictures and you can scroll through with more detail.) Also, from Reuters: “Iran’s foreign ministry to lead nuclear talks with world powers”
September 3, 2013
DC-2 & DC-3 flying in formation
Great photo! The DC-2 is the last airworthy DC-2 in the world, and the recently-restored DC-3, wearing Pan Am colors, is an airplane that once flew for the China National Aviation Corporation--as CNAC No. 100. Continue reading →
