Written in Stone: Climbing History

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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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  1. Aug 30 • Subscribers Only

    Thoughts On The Thimble, Gill and Fontainebleau with Efix Roy

    Efix and I sit down to chat about my time on The Thimble and bouldering in The Needles. We also discuss where we are with Fontainebleau and whether we stopped at the correct place or not.

  2. Aug 19

    You're Wrong About The Limits of Climbing

    A few thoughts that combine all of the things I spend time thinking about while I get together the Bleau interviews. The future of climbing difficulty isn't only about the size of holds or the distance between them. In fact, that's rarely what changes things. It's more about the climbers and their skills. ASSESS AND IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/ytmove OVER 150 BONUS POWER COMPANY PODCAST EPISODES ➡️ https://patreon.com/powercompanypodcast MONTHLY CLIMBING THOUGHTS IN YOUR INBOX ➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/ytcurrent BETTER UNDERSTANDING GRADES PLAYLIST ➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/grades   DISCLAIMER: Climbing and training for climbing is inherently dangerous. Anything you do is at your own risk and Power Company Climbing and our coaches takes no responsibility.

  3. Aug 3

    The History of Fontainebleau Bouldering Circuits

    EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS ➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/stone-yt FREE BONUS EPISODES ➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/secretstoners-yt Bouldering began as a way to train for the mountains, but by the mid 1940s in Fontainebleau, it had started to form it's own identity. A Bleausard named Fred Bernick had an idea that would continue the tradition of preparing for those mountain routes: Circuits. He laid out the first two, and inspired by a piece of Fontainebleau history from the late 1800s, he marked them with painted arrows. They were instantly popular. 80 years later, there are over 370 of Bernick's circuits. Resources can be found at https://www.plugtoneaudio.com/written-in-stone Support the restoration of Fontainebleau: https://www.fondation-patrimoine.org/les-projets/sauvons-la-foret-de-fontainebleau-/105641 Music: "Sneaky Snitch" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIb:1" Aspen Symphony Orchestra Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "écoutez ça" Alix Combelle Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Fariboles" Alix Combelle Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Rue Deperre" Alix Combelle Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "L'horloge du grand-père" Alix Combelle Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    The History of Fontainebleau Bouldering Circuits

  4. Jul 29 • Subscribers Only

    Perfect to Past Perfect by Philippe Le Denmat

    Reading of and commentary on an essay by Philippe Le Denmat published in Alpinist #12 from Autumn of 2005.

  5. Jul 28 • Subscribers Only

    The Cuvier, Half A Century Ago by Michel Libert

    Reading of and commentary on an essay by Michele Libert published in Alpinist #12 from Autumn of 2005.

  6. Jul 27 • Subscribers Only

    An Old Man's Lesson by Robert Paragot

    Reading of and commentary on an essay by Robert Paragot published in Alpinist #12 from Autumn of 2005.

  7. Jul 16 • Subscribers Only

    PT 3 of 3: Jean Vallet | Bleausards of Yesterday... Bleausards of Today

    In 1953, three articles were published in back to back issues of the French Alpine Club Bulletin, Paris-Chamonix Section. This is part three, in which Jean Vallet, a more recent addition to the Bleausard legacy, responds to Tony Vincent and Jeanine Truffaut's essays from the previous issues.

  8. Jul 15 • Subscribers Only

    PT 2 of 3: Jeanine Truffaut | Bleausards of Yesterday... Bleausards of Today

    In 1953, three articles were published in back to back issues of the French Alpine Club Bulletin, Paris-Chamonix Section. This is part two, in which Jeanine Truffaut, a longtime Bleausard, responds to Tony Vincent's essay from the previous issue.

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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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  • Creator
    Plug Tone Audio
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    132
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Written in Stone: Climbing History
  • Provider
    Plug Tone Audio

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