Climbing (magazine) explained

Climbing
Frequency:Nine times a year
Based:Boulder, Colorado
Company:Outside
Country:United States
Language:English
Oclc:4040888

Climbing is a major US-based rock climbing magazine first published in 1970. In 2007, it was bought by Skram Media, the publisher of Urban Climber Magazine.[1] The headquarters of the magazine is in Boulder, Colorado.[1] [2] It is published nine times a year.[3] Climbing was purchased by Outside in 2021.[4]

Golden Pitons

Each year, Climbing gives out a number of awards, called the Golden Pitons. Award categories include: Sport Climbing, Breakout Performance, Climber of the Year, Rusty Piton, Lifetime Achievement, Comeback, Alpine, Boldest Move, and Competition.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christian Beckwith. January 8, 2007. Newswire: Urban Climber Magazine buys Climbing. Alpinist.
  2. News: Mick Ryan. Rock & Ice magazine sold, Climbing magazine's future unclear. December 16, 2015. UKC News. May 2002.
  3. Book: Eric Horst. Learning to Climb Indoors. March 21, 2016. December 4, 2012. Rowman & Littlefield. 978-0-7627-9274-0. 187.
  4. Web site: Santa Fe-based 'Outside' magazine sold to Pocket Outdoor Media of Colorado . February 21, 2021 . Santa Fe New Mexican . February 22, 2021 .