About this podcast
Written in Stone tells the (mostly) true stories of the most groundbreaking ascents in rock climbing history, one climb at a time. Hosted by Kris Hampton, you’ll hear the narrated, sound designed stories about what led to new levels in climbing, alternated with conversations with today’s top climbers about what inspired them about what went down way back then. Season One: The 1990’s Season Two: The 1980’s Season Three: The History of Modern Bouldering Like Todd Skinner always said, ”never let…
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Written in Stone: Climbing History
About this podcast
Written in Stone tells the (mostly) true stories of the most groundbreaking ascents in rock climbing history, one climb at a time. Hosted by Kris Hampton, you’ll hear the narrated, sound designed stories about what led to new levels in climbing, alternated with conversations with today’s top climbers about what inspired them about what went down way back then. Season One: The 1990’s Season Two: The 1980’s Season Three: The History of Modern Bouldering Like Todd Skinner always said, ”never let…
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- The First Boulderer and His Occultist Protégé: Oscar Eckenstein and Aleister Crowley11 May · 36 min
- Season 3 | The History of Modern Bouldering20 Apr · 7 min
- Michael Kennedy on Access to Climbing Culture and the Photo of Edlinger That Defined the 80s6 Apr · 1 h 13 min
- BONUS: When Lynn Hill Proved That Women Can Beat Men In Competition1 Dec 2025 · 13 min
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