The Gritstone
Posted December 20, 2012 / By Jonathan Vickers / 0 Comments
Do you know what bouldering is, how it works and how it began? Yes No Bouldering “Bouldering is the distilled essence of climbing.” – Adam Polinski What is Bouldering? “Bouldering is the distilled essence of climbing.” – Adam Polinski John Gill is considered to have fathered bouldering on the boulders of Stone Mountain in Georgia. …
The Guidebooks (Video)
Posted November 19, 2012 / By Jonathan Vickers / 0 Comments
Have you ever used a climbing guidebook? Yes No Guidebooks to Coopers Rock Buy the Bouldering Guidebook: Amazon.com Climbing Guidebooks Guidebooks exist for a variety of outdoor and adventure sports. Somewhat like the maps at ski resorts, these guidebooks can inform hikers, bikers and climbers of where different terrain can be found. The big difference …
“American Grit” (Video)
Posted November 13, 2012 / By Jonathan Vickers / 0 Comments
Do you know what bouldering is, how it works and how it began? Yes No Bouldering “Bouldering is the distilled essence of climbing.” – Adam Polinski What is Bouldering? “Bouldering is the distilled essence of climbing.” – Adam Polinski John Gill is considered to have fathered bouldering on the boulders of Stone Mountain in Georgia. …
The Author
Posted November 11, 2012 / By Jonathan Vickers / 0 Comments
Hi, My name is Jonathan Vickers and this site is my (unfinished) master’s project for the P.I. Reed School of Journalism at West Virginia University. It is a combination of research in the field of journalism and an exploration of my passion as a rock climber. I wanted to explore non-linear storytelling, by letting an audience …
The Restoration (Video)
Posted November 7, 2012 / By Jonathan Vickers / 0 Comments
Restoration Final.mp4 from Jonathan Vickers on Vimeo. In this video: Adam Polinski, Jan Kiger and Thomas Martin. To read an article about the restoration written by Adam Polinski click HERE.