Rock & Ice is a magazine published byOutside focusing onrock andice climbing. The first issue came out in March 1984.[1] The first publisher was Neal Kaptain. George Bracksieck worked for him, beginning in January 1984, and the two became equal partners in September of that year.
The magazine was bought out within the first year by George Bracksieck, who remained publisher and editor until the end of December 1997.[2] His company, Eldorado Publishing, sold Rock & Ice to North-South Publications, an investment group led by Dougald MacDonald. After a few years, it was sold to Big Stone. The magazine is published eight times a year.[3] It was headquartered inBoulder, Colorado until 2002, when it moved toCarbondale, Colorado.[1][4] Rock & Ice was purchased by Outside in 2021.[5]
The cover of the first issue featuredAlex Lowe climbing thefirst ascent ofThe Fang inVail, Colorado.[2]
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