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Slice of Time—New Eldo 5.14b

By Mark Anderson Injuries suck. Last October I (partially) tore my forearm flexor muscle. At first the injury was relatively minor, but like a climber, I kept climbing and training hard on it for several weeks, and so it evolved into something more troublesome. I spent the next five months or so rehabbing the muscle,…

Pamela Shanti Pack Joins Team Trango

For over a decade, Pamela Shanti Pack has pushed the limits of offwidth climbing. From Vedauwoo to Indian Creek, her technical creativity and never say die attitude have helped her put up dozens of tough ascents. Welcome to the team, Pam!…
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The Best Route I Never Sent

As climbers, we are driven by one unifying accomplishment: the send. No matter the grade or the discipline, we are all chasing the elusive top out, the chains, or the summit. Sends gained make for a good tick list, but many of the best stories…
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Sending Spree: Drew Ruana takes on The New

  Wow. I can truly say that the New River Gorge was one of the most beautiful areas I've ever been to. I feel so blessed to have opportunities to visit special places like these. My dad had learned to climb at the New; he had always…
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Send Footage: Ethan Pringle on La Reina Mora (14d)

After a month-long battle of hope, frustration, failure, emotion, and eventual success, Ethan Pringle sent the Spanish test-piece, La Reina Mora (14d).   "Well, I really couldn’t have imagined a better last day in Siurana. For…
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2015 Ends in Sends – Drew Ruana Sends V14 in Bishop

Team athlete Drew Ruana finished 2015 in style by sending his first V13 and V14 in the same day. That day also happened to be December 31, the last day of a year that included  many impressive ascents and accomplishments including 1st place…

2016: What’s in Store

In a follow up to our final post of 2015, we asked our athlete team what they're most proud of from 2015 and what they hope to accomplish in 2016. Erik Eisele I have two favorite memories from climbing in 2015. One is in an arena I have limited…
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2015 in Review: What We’re Proud of

Ethan Pringle Favorite Memory from 2015: Ok so my fondest memory/most meaningful accomplishment of 2015 is predictably, redpointing Jumbo Love... Kind of anticlimactic, but it really was like, the highlight of my climbing career. It was just…

Team Trango Welcomes Erik Eisele

Trango is proud to announce the addition of Erik Eisele to Team Trango. Erik works as a writer and guide based out of North Conway, New Hampshire. He spends most of his time filling the pages of his well-worn passport by chasing newspaper…