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I still remember the first Reel Rock showing I ever went to. It was Reel Rock 7 (“La Dura Dura,” “The Shark’s Fin,” “Wide Boyz” and “Honnold 3.0”), and they had it on the UAH campus in Huntsville, Alabama. As far as I know, it was the first and last time Reel Rock came to Huntsville. This was probably because only fifteen people showed up and five of them were a bunch of high school kids, myself included. Everyone who bought a ticket won something from the raffle (a friend of mine who didn’t even climb won a crash pad, which I was a bit peeved about).

 Reel Rock 15’s Global Online Premiere will begin tomorrow, Friday December 11 and it looks to be really, really good. From the same people who brought you The Dawn Wall and Valley Uprising comes four new climbing films to keep you stoked through the winter. Hosted by Alex Honnold, the premiere will launch at 9:00 p.m. EST and will be available to stream for 72 hours. Tickets are available at ReelRockTour.com and include access to the premiere, entries into a gear giveaway, and an e-gift bag with discount codes to brands like The North Face and Black Diamond, perfect for knocking out y...

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — During this particularly tough holiday season, stories about rock climbing might seem low on the scale of importance, but the stories told in the Reel Rock 15 lineup are more significant than ever. Typically, the film festival goes on tour and comes to the Bud Werner Memorial Library. This year, the four-film lineup is premiering virtually at 7 p.m. Friday. Tickets can be purchased at steamboatlibrary.org/events/reelrock for $20 for one viewer or $40 for a group showing. The festival is available for viewing until 7 p.m. on Dec. 14. Reel Rock partner and filmmaker Nick ...