Comments on: The Future of Climbing and Technology – Part 2

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Top Posts on All Climbing from Mar 2009 — All Climbing — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:49:12 +0000

[...] The Future of Climbing and Technology – Part 2 Posted on Monday, March 23rd, 2009 in Climbing In the first part of this series, I questioned whether traditional climbing magazines can still thrive or will we see a faster migration to online only publications? Peter Beal and Dougald MacDonald both have some interested perspectives on this issue and I’d like to expand further on the topic.Personally, I still enjoy reading climbing magazines. I subscribe to Climbing, Urban Climber, and Rock & Ice even though I’ve been considering letting my subscriptions lapse at times. [...]

By: Tom Markiewicz

Tom Markiewicz — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:05:10 +0000

Julian, I mentioned Deadpoint in part 1 of this series so I didn’t think to mention it again.

http://www.allclimbing.com/archive/2009/03/the-future-of-technology-and-climbing-part-1/

But yes, aspects of their model have merit.

By: Julian

Julian — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:29:07 +0000

Any reason you don’t mention Deadpoint Mag? I’m not sure their format or content are really the future of climbing media, but it’s a new model that has it’s merits.

By: Luciano Fernandes

Luciano Fernandes — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:26:52 +0000

Hi…

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By: Tom Markiewicz

Tom Markiewicz — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:38:15 +0000

Kate – very true and sorry if I misled you with the title! My thoughts evolved as I was writing the posts, but since I work in the Internet and software industries, I just automatically equate technology with that instead of the broader aspects.

By: Kate C

Kate C — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:33:56 +0000

I agree with everything said here except the titles of the posts. I think technology has had and will continue to have huge impacts on our sport, far outside the scope of where we read the latest sends. I’m sure what you meant to write is “The future of climbing media and technology,” and I should have just let it go. But, I’d be interested in reading an article that’s actually about the impact of technology on rock climbing (lightweight, super-strong materials, advances in training, non-matching climbing shoes, sticky rubber for crack gloves??) in the future as well. You know, if you were thinking of writing one.

By: Tom Markiewicz

Tom Markiewicz — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:24:54 +0000

Rags, great point and one I forgot to add to my list above of the reasons why I still subscribe to the magazine (as well as read books in print form as well). There is definitely the simple pleasure of reading a print magazine anywhere and not dealing with a screen.

I’d also add that for my subscription price though, I should be able to read the entirety of the articles online as well. This would add value to a subscription.

By: Rags

Rags — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:21:28 +0000

I’m of the mind that embraces simple pleasures. I hate trying to read anything of length on a damn computer screen. That said, I enjoy sitting down in some comfy spot, like a picnic table, and READING a mag. One of the finer pleasures life has to offer. I could give you a list of reasons why print is better. The one thing that disturbs me is the paper production and waist. Fully recyclable, non-toxic print product. I’d never READ an article online again.