Aluminum Plates For Deep Space Win W.Va. 'Coolest' Contest
Aluminum plates that helped keep astronauts on the Artemis II rocket safe won the first ever Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia competition.
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2nd Rock Climbing Death In Pendleton County This Summer
A 75-year-old man died Sunday from an apparent rock-climbing fall near Seneca Rocks.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDolly Parton, The Adaptive Climbing Festival And Appalachian Plants, Inside Appalachia
This week, we reflect on Dolly Parton’s passing and her legacy in the region. Also, the Adaptive Climbers Festival at Kentucky’s Red River Gorge feels like home for climbers with disabilities from around the world. And, a new book spotlights Appalachian plants and encourages readers to get in touch with nature.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News'Disposable,' Accessible Climbing And Memes, Inside Appalachia
This week, COVID-19 exposed the contempt society has for marginalized people. The author of a new book says these folks are anything but passive. Also, rock climbers with disabilities have found a home in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge, which offers some pumpy crags. And, the online world of Appalachian memes and what they tell us about the folks who live here.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsArtist Preserves Memories And Legacies Of Climbers Through Rope Craft
A small group of rock climbers, all women, are gathered for a workshop in Hendersonville, North Carolina. With rain pouring down on a screened in porch, they pay close attention to their instructor, Shelby Treichler. ...
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Ropecraft, Mutual Aid After The Storm And River Surfing, Inside Appalachia
Rock climbing gear eventually wears out, but it can still live on as art. Also, the response to Hurricane Helene shows us some of the best in people. Neighbors are helping neighbors. ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsRepurposing Old Sports Gear And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, most outdoor sporting gear gets thrown away when it wears out. But in western North Carolina, one climber-turned-crafter is giving old equipment a new purpose.
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