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HYALITE DESIGNS ROPE ART BY KATIE MCKINSTRY STYLOS
Spring collection is about to drop!
Words by Katie McKinstry Stylos:
"My art business, Hyalite Designs, grew from that intersection of love for climbing, storytelling, and creative process. I now work full-time as an artist and designer, using retired ropes from all over the country—some with stories, some still a mystery. Every rope I use is saved from a landfill and given a second life as art."

CrimpyJug
May 272 min read
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FILM: THIS MOUNTAIN LIFE
There are heaps of great films about climbing and mountains. We can’t begin to review all of them, but will cover some here and there… ...

CrimpyJug
Apr 161 min read
5


ROCK RIVER DOME CO
“I started Rock River Dome Co. because I wanted something that didn’t exist—a bouldering cave you could set up almost anywhere. A space...

CrimpyJug
Apr 102 min read
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MOVIE: FALL
Trigger warnings and spoilers in this review of Fall (2022): violence, death-falls, blood, and gear used so badly we shouted at the screen.

CrimpyJug
Apr 22 min read
5


BIG CLIMBER, LITTLE CLIMBER
When a lighter climber belays a heavier climber, how do you manage it?

CrimpyJug
Mar 242 min read
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WE ARE…
Something we love about CRIMPY JUG is that people laugh when they hear our name. We are very into self-love, positive talk, and want to...

CrimpyJug
Mar 211 min read
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MOVIE: THE LEDGE
[Spoilers, Trigger warnings] The Ledge (2022) is set in the Dolomites, with some all right climbing. I really wanted to like this...

CrimpyJug
Mar 162 min read
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STAERSTONE: THE NOVEL
Zericha and her sister Catiallé having a chill day climbing one of Staerstone's many overhangs.

CrimpyJug
Mar 112 min read
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BARNHOLDS CLIMBING
BarnHolds Climbing holds are so pretty. Crimpy Jug had to know more. "BarnHolds Climbing started as a guy who loved making cool holds. I...

CrimpyJug
Mar 111 min read
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