Cover of Written in Stone: Climbing History

Written in Stone: Climbing History

Written in Stone: Climbing History

By: Plug Tone Audio
Listen for free

Season's Savings | 0.99 €/month for 3 months

5.99 €/month thereafter - terms apply. Cancel monthly.
Summary

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, shifted the culture, and changed the game. You'll also get conversations with the climbers who were there and those who were inspired by what went down way back then.

Season One: The 1990s and the explosion of sport climbing.

Season Two: The 1980’s and the birth of sport climbing as we know it.

Season Three: The History of Modern Bouldering.

Like Todd Skinner always said, ”never let the truth get in the way of a good story.”

Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Can We Really Say When Bouldering Began? Yes, We Can.

    Can We Really Say When Bouldering Began? Yes, We Can.
    9 Nov 2026

    EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS ➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/stone-yt

    FREE BONUS EPISODES ➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/secretstoners-yt

    We can't possibly know when the first person climbed on a boulder, or what their motivations were. But even if they were challenging themselves to find a difficult way to ascend that particular rock, was it bouldering? Maybe not.
    Show more Show less
    25 min
  • Bart Van Raaij | 400 Trips to Fontainebleau, Writing Climbing Guidebooks, Bleau.info and More

    Bart Van Raaij | 400 Trips to Fontainebleau, Writing Climbing Guidebooks, Bleau.info and More
    21 Sep 2026

    Bart Van Raaij is the owner of Bleau.info, the author of the popular 5+6 and 7+8 guides, and is obsessed with Fontainebleau. Since the 1980s he's visited Fontainebleau more than 400 times, despite living 6 hours away. In this episode, we hear the stories of his first time doing legendary boulders like Carnage, Berezina, Amok, and more. We discuss why he would choose to write a guide to a seemingly endless area so far from home, and why the history matters to him. Check out Bleau.info at https://bleau.info/ Find Bart's guides at https://www.7plus8.com/

    ASSESS + IMPROVE YOUR MOVEMENT ➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/ytmove EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS ➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/stone-yt FREE BONUS EPISODES ➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/secretstoners-yt

    Show more Show less
    1 hr and 8 min
  • Jacky Godoffe | Making Climbing History in Fontainebleau, Big Boss, Fatman, C'Était Demain and More

    Jacky Godoffe | Making Climbing History in Fontainebleau, Big Boss, Fatman, C'Était Demain and More
    14 Sep 2026

    Jacky Godoffe joins me to chat about legends of Fontainebleau: Jerome Jean-Charles, Robert Paragot, Pierre Allain, Fred Nicole, and more. We hear the stories of his boulders Big Boss, Fatman, and C'Était Demain, as well as stories about Carnage, La Pierre Philosophale, La Merveille and more.

    ASSESS + IMPROVE YOUR MOVEMENT ➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/ytmove

    EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS ➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/stone-yt

    FREE BONUS EPISODES ➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/secretstoners-yt
    Show more Show less
    1 hr and 13 min
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1
No reviews yet