The cliffs at Interstate State Park (aka Taylors Falls) have been used by rock climbers for decades. One of the most popular routes is Piece of Cake (POC), a 5.7 on the Minnesota Strip. Unfortunately, it is the scene of most of the poor anchor setups I’ve seen while climbing here for 35+ years. My goal in this post is …
The 2013 Everest ‘Fight’
In the spring of 2013 there was a well-publicized incident between Western climbers and Sherpas on the slopes of Mount Everest. Here are some links to the many new stories on this incident: Alan Arnette (and read the links inside) New Yorker piece Ed Douglas (with links) Rather than discuss the individuals involved and judge their actions, I want talk …