The Front’s Community Climbing Groups
Climbing is a sport of tremendous privilege. Climbing has always been a sport of tremendous privilege, and for decades, there’s been a huge barrier to entry. Free time, disposable income, access, and whiteness have often been prerequisites to enter the world of rock climbing. Thankfully, that’s all changing. Here at The Front, we’re on a […]
The Good And Bad Of Climbing’s Olympic Debut
What did you miss? Climbing reached its mainstream media pinnacle this past week with its historic premiere Olympic inclusion. This degree of popularity and widespread appeal has been a long time coming for the sport. From the earliest instances of global competitions such as the first international climbing competition held here in Utah at Snowbird Resort to the Hollywood films Free Solo and The Dawn Wall which propelled dirtbag climbers Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell to superstar status, climbing’s popularity has […]
Salt Lake City World Cups 2021: Recap
What did you miss? Salt Lake City hosted its biggest climbing competition in years not once, but twice, back-to-back the past two weekends! The downtown Salt Lake venue, Industry, successfully housed a few thousand spectators, as well as food trucks and booths from outdoor companies like The North Face and Petzl. If you missed it, […]
