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How One Crack in the Oroville Dam Almost Triggered a Catastrophe

When California’s Oroville Dam spillway cracked open, it unleashed one of the most dangerous infrastructure crises in U.S. history. Uplift forces, weak concrete, and poor oversight combined to push ...
Testing technique and patience on Crime of the Century (5.11c) — one of Squamish’s most famous finger cracks. Between slick granite, sketchy gear, and perfect locks, this climb is pure Canadian ...