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Back to School Bash Recap

Posted by Newton on September 27, 2014 | Featured

With the lights out and the beats booming, forty-seven climbers attacked twenty fresh boulder problems with force and enthusiasm, leaving no problem unclimbed. Over the span of two hours, climbers pushed themselves and each other to earn as many … Read More … Read More

TRAIN WITH A PRO: TIM ROSE CLINIC

Posted by Newton on September 3, 2014 | Featured

Have you ever asked yourself “How the heck are they sticking to the wall like that,” covered your kids’ ears when you heard terms like “heel hook or toe hook,” or perhaps marveled at the physiques of climbers … Read More … Read More

Weekend Inspiration: Do Work

Posted by Newton on August 1, 2014 | Featured

Joe Kinder is one of our favorite climbers. He has fun, loves rock climbing and is constantly working on new lines and projects, including Maquina Muerte (5.14+), a line that he bolted and worked for over two years. Joe got … Read More

Summer Block Party – May 23rd

Posted by Newton on May 9, 2014 | Featured

We love throwing parties, and we love summer. On May 23rd, we’re throwing a party to celebrate the end of the school year and the start of summer break for most of our Franklin and Nashville high school … Read More

Tags: Bouldering, cornhole, Free, I Love Rock Climbing, Party, Promotion, Raffle, Rock Climbing, Tennessee

Spring Climb Time Tunes

Posted by Newton on April 25, 2014 | Featured

Spring is the special time of year when we all start to come out of the cold and flowers start to bloom. Just as the weather starts to change, so does the our mood and the music we listen to. … Read More … Read More

Tags: Climb Time Tunes, I Love Rock Climbing, Tennessee Climbing, The Crag, The Crag Staff

2014 Clash for the Cash Details

Posted by Newton on April 8, 2014 | Featured

Around The Crag: Jessie Ann Hinch

Posted by Newton on February 24, 2014 | Featured

We want to highlight the people that make up our growing community at The Crag. This week in Around The Crag we are featuring Jessie Ann Hinch. Check out her interview to get to know her a little better. … Read More … Read More

Tags: Bouldering, Camping, Distance Running, Jessie Ann Hinch, Outdoors, Red River Gorge, Rock Climbing, Sport Climbing, TN Climbing, Traveling, Zebra

This Year’s Ubuntu Project: Shiloh

Posted by Newton on February 5, 2014 | Featured

Over dinner and beers last month, I had the chance to learn about Shiloh NYC, a Christian not-for-profit organization dedicated to equipping New York City at-risk youth and their families with tools that build hope, confidence and the skills to attain … Read More … Read More

Tags: Camp Shiloh, Climbing, Community, Ministry, Rock Climbing, summer camp, Ubuntu

From The Field: Getting On The Sharp End

Posted by Newton on February 3, 2014 | Featured

In this edition of From The Field, one of our staff belayers, Alaina Krakowiak, gives us her thoughts on her first experience with lead climbing a few weeks ago. We’re sure you’ll enjoy her tale from the sharp end as … Read More … Read More

Crag Union Gear: Now In Stock

Posted by Newton on December 20, 2013 | Featured

I love union logos. The simplicity of the designs, combined the “all for one” nature of (most) unions, really speaks to me. So when I was looking for inspiration for new Crag Gear, that’s where I turned. The new … Read More

Tags: Climbing, Climbing Gear, Rock Climbing, Tennessee

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