Features

36 Visual
Swizzy, Utah, comps, and chalky dreams...

44 The Koots is Loose
An interview with the East Coast area developer,
‘puter nerd, dad, tough guy, wiseass,
and all around friendly chap, John Kuphal.

52 The Onsight
Jonathan Siegrist and Andy Mann go from
Boulder to Seattle, hitting spots —
big and
small, secret and classic — along the way.

58 Steeped in South Dakota
Think all the good stone’s been found?
Think again. A new, steep, limestone sport
crag just sprouted up!

Departments

14 Entourage
Jonathan Siegrist and Thomás Donoso

18 Starting Hold
Giving thanks... to area developers

20 Word
What it's all about, morbidly yours, more...

22 Hotness
Just cause it’s fall doesn’t mean you have
to . . . not with this gear, anyway . . . .

26 411
Phil Schaal talks about Jade; comp-series
mayhem; climbing celeb tattoos (?!); 24
Hours of Gunnison glory

32 Drive
Carrie Cooper and Shadow Ayala

64 Workshop
Treadwalling to a stronger, happier you

66 Homage
The Grigri

68 Unearthed
Erin Croker

70 Plastic Paradise
Urban Rock Gym; Chattanooga, Tennessee

72 Coin
HippyTree

74 Meet Your Maker
Master hold shaper, Louie Anderson

90 Finish Hold
Never Quit