San Diego Tribune front page climbing

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/story/2023-11-26/san-diego-rock-climbing-pioneers

Maura reached out a few weeks ago and I connected her with Chris, Randy and Gary knowing they’re the pillars of the SD climbing scene (along with many others). Really happy with how this came out nice job Maura, check it out!

Indeed, it is a very well-written and researched article. Thanks-

Nice historic perspective, and written with appropriate technical verbiage that won't make climbers cringe. Well done.

Very well done. Nice to see some positive press on climbing.

Great article, would have been cool to have some stuff from K. Worrell in there. Thanks to all in the past and present who have contributed to the great climbing in SD.

Wow… definitely a good article!
A reporter gets it right.

I miss Kevin… 

Why is it that “real climbers” get banned from “climbing websites” ….??????

Thx 

Guy Keesee wrote:

Wow… definitely a good article!
A reporter gets it right.

I miss Kevin… 

Why is it that “real climbers” get banned from “climbing websites” ….??????

Thx 

Their abhorrent views on politics and women?

For the record, I spoke to the reporter for a good half hour on the phone and then spent one day out on the rocks shooting photos. I spoke about everyone I could think of. The writer was taking notes the whole time. Her article was at least twice as long as what finally ended up in the paper. The big dog editors at the Tribune did what they do best and took the knife to the essay. As is the nature of these things a lot of people were left out.

 Ray Olson the god-father of South County comes to mind. Kevin Worrall and the Hatchet brothers; Mike and Dave ruled the North County and produced the Masters of Stone videoes. Chris Lindner's story is an article in itself. Sean Shannon might have been mentioned in relation to Eagle Peak. Gordy Shafer and Mike Maiden and their friends have brought a lot of energy to El Cajon Mountain. Aden Parker has made a solid contribution at various areas. Ben May has also whipped a lot of desperate rocks into shape. Eric Roed has done a lot. Terry Upton took on South Woodson before it was in style. Mark Schlocker put in the work at Ramona Wall. Who else? there are plenty. You tell me.

I was happy with the article in the end. They did get most of it right as far as it went. Hopefully wider San Diego will understand that our rocks are a true asset, and like our beaches, they provide people with a healthy and inspiring outlet to enjoy the raw power of nature.