Joe’s Valley Heroes: Pete Lowe
In celebration of KAYA’s launch of Steven Jeffery’s Official Joe’s Valley Guidebook, we’re highlighting the legends that have contributed to the development of Joe’s Valley bouldering. Rather than participating in an interview, Pete Lowe, an attorney, father, and...
Joe’s Valley Heroes: Taylor McNeill
In celebration of KAYA’s launch of Steven Jeffery’s Official Joe’s Valley Guidebook, we’re highlighting the legends that have contributed to the development of Joe’s Valley bouldering. Taylor McNeill is from Raleigh, NC, where he started climbing in a local gym in the...
Joe’s Valley Heroes: Jason Kehl
This month, we are celebrating KAYA’s launch of Steven Jeffery’s Official Joe’s Valley Bouldering Guidebook by highlighting the legends that have contributed to the development of the Joe’s Valley bouldering area. Our first Joe’s Hero, Jason Kehl, is one of climbing’s...
Meet the Climber: Vikki Weldon
Vikki Weldon is a former member of Team Canada, a prolific all-around climber, an ER nurse, and most recently, a rock guide. In this interview, we discuss the impact the pandemic had on her both as a climber and health care worker, how she navigates the ebbs and flows...
Meet the Climber: Ethan Salvo
Ethan Salvo dreams big, tries hard, and has dedicated his life to climbing. Learn more about his new life in Squamish, B.C., how an injury has shifted his climbing mentality, and what he hopes to achieve this coming season. KAYA: Thanks so much for joining us, Ethan!...
The Fall of America’s Last Iconic Projects?
The Dark Side, Devilution, and Event Horizon (V16). Think of North America’s most iconic and trafficked bouldering destinations.In all likelihood, one or all of the following came to mind: Yosemite, Bishop, and SquamishThey have all the components. Laden with mind-melding, iconic media from Rampage to Reel Rock, generation-defining testpieces such as Midnight Lightning (V8), Evilution…
Gym Rat Newsletter // Edition 1
James Ratcliffe Magnesius (Jim Rat Mag, to his friends), listening to “NEVER ENOUGH” by Turnstile and getting psyched for a session. Welcome to Gym Rat, the world’s first-ever indoor climbing newsletter! Hi readers, This project came about because I (your editor, Callie) am bad at directions and became very confused while attempting to locate the…
KAYA 2025 Data Ethos & Retrospective
Where we are today and how we got here In recent months, it’s come into focus for our team just how disruptive KAYA (and digital products like it) can be to the current status-quo of climbing information sharing and guidebooks. We’ve been moving very quickly in the last few years, striving to build an awesome…
New River Gorge Bouldering: How, When, Where
New River Gorge Bouldering Overview Located Just a three-hour drive from Pittsburgh and Richmond, and within 5 hours of the DMV, The New River Gorge region is arguably the best climbing area in the mid-atlantic. Designated in 2021 as a National Park, the NRG is worth a visit even without the world-class climbing. Traditionally most…
Gym to Crag: Skin Maintenance 101
A complete guide to outdoor climbing skin maintenance Whether you’re transitioning from the comfort of climbing gym plastic to the unforgiving sharpness of granite, sandstone, or limestone, one truth becomes clear fast: real rock wrecks your skin. Outdoor skin maintenance is an entirely different game, and if you don’t manage your skin well, it can…
Squamish Bouldering Guide: How, When, and Where
Squamish Bouldering Overview Tucked between the ocean and alpine peaks along the Sea-to-Sky Highway, Squamish, British Columbia is one of the most iconic bouldering destinations in North America. With thousands of problems scattered throughout lush forests and granite corridors beneath the towering Stawamus Chief, Squamish offers a unique blend of scenic beauty, technical variety, and…