Francis Sanzaro

1 week ago | lionsroar.com | Francis Sanzaro

Two summers ago, my family and I visited Stagecoach Reservoir in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. The wind was blowing out of the west, which meant that, standing at the edge of the dam, on the east rim of the reservoir, we were getting blown over. My kids loved it, relishing in the sensation. As we played, I heard a dull whistling sound. I looked around, but before I could find the source, I got distracted, noticing an old Coke bottle lying in the dust.

Nov 27, 2024 | climbing.com | Francis Sanzaro

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Author’s note: The Craft of Bouldering is a revised and updated edition of a classic climbing text, The Boulder: A Philosophy for Bouldering. Why the new name? I don’t know exactly, other than the publisher who bought the rights wanted to put the title more in line with The Zen of Climbing, which is also in the series.

Sep 18, 2024 | climbing.com | Francis Sanzaro

The most common thing holding beginner climbers back is themselves. After climbing for over 25 years, here are seven mistakes I’ve seen rookies commonly make. 1. You are trying something too hard. Too often a V5 climber spends the majority of their time on a V8, or a V2 climber on a V5. Bad idea. If you must try something three grades harder than you’ve done, just do it for a bit. And do it for the right reasons. Don’t obsess. About three to four tries per session.

Sep 26, 2023 | estadao.com.br | Francis Sanzaro

THE NEW YORK TIMES - LIFE/STYLE - Há alguns anos, estive embaixo de um penhasco saliente vermelho perto da minha cidade natal, Carbondale, no Colorado. O dia estava maravilhoso. Alces mastigavam a grama marrom à beira do rio. Um falcão cavalgava pelo vento. Moradores da cidade e itinerantes, alguns vestidos e outros não, perambulavam por uma fonte termal próxima. Eu estava equipado, pronto para escalar.

Aug 15, 2023 | climbing.com | Francis Sanzaro

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Francis Sanzaro’s newest book, The Zen of Climbing, is officially available for purchase. The long anticipated volume dives in to the intersection of climbing and philosophy, discussing the psychological determinants of success and the art of living (and climbing) in the moment.