The Rocky Talkie Blog
Getting the Most Out of Your Rocky Talkies
Whether you’re climbing an epic multipitch, backpacking over the weekend with friends, or going for a trail run with the pup, your Rocky Talkies will have you covered. Here are a few tips and tricks from our team to keep your communication dialed while you’re out and about.
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Rock Climbing Communication - A Primer on How To Stay Safe
In this comprehensive guide on how to stay safe while rock climbing, Michael Levy outlines the necessary communication essentials while weaving an exhilarating narrative of his alpine adventures through Peru.
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How to Put Up Your First First Ascent? Go Big or Go Home
When Felipe Tapia Nordenflycht mentioned an interest in route development, his friends threw him into the deep end. The team ultimately established a huge new 5.11+ in Zion—but not without some fits and starts.
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Multi-day Extraction with a Blizzard Coming
In one of the most involved rescues in Summit County history, volunteers hauled a patient over a ridge and more than 1,500 vertical feet through remote, loose mountain terrain—all just ahead of a looming winter storm.
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The 10 Best Holiday Gifts for Rock Climbers
Give the rock climber in your life the perfect gift this holiday season. Of all the good gear out there, these are our top 10 favorites.
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“The Worst Case Scenario, But Worse”—Volunteers Save Climber After 130-foot Fall
Kaspar Podgorski should have died. Instead, he was left with a broken femur at the base of a cliff with wet, technical fourth-class terrain separating him from the road. A team of volunteer climbers and rescuers rallied together to get him out.
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