Author Archives: Gregory Crouch

My review of Bird Dream, by Matt Higgins, in today’s Wall Street Journal

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Gregory Crouch

Bird Dream, by Matt Higgins. Quite a thrilling read… My review, “Only One Way Down,” is in the July 26 & 27, 2014 issue of The Wall Street Journal. Here’s a list of links to other books I’ve reviewed.

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Robert Lucas Crouch, an obituary

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Gregory Crouch

An obituary of Robert Lucas Crouch, April 5, 1935 to June 11, 2014 Continue reading →

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Denali’s Howl by Andy Hall, reviewed by Gregory Crouch

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Gregory Crouch

“And Five Came Back,” my review of Denali’s Howl by Andy Hall for The Wall Street Journal, June 14-15, 2014. (Linked through a Google search; clicking the top link should do it.) Denali’s Howl is about the worst mountaineering tragedy … Continue reading →

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Iranians arrested for making video of Pharrell Williams song “Happy”

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Gregory Crouch

A bunch of Iranians were arrested and forced to repent for making a “Happy” video. The best part is one of the women’s infectious laughter while standing on her head during the “making of” section at the end. Pharrell Williams … Continue reading →

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Operation Paperclip by Annie Jacobsen, reviewed by Gregory Crouch

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Gregory Crouch

Although Nazi science failed to produce an atomic bomb during the Second World War—thank God—Hitler’s scientists surged ahead in many other aspects of military technology. They built substantial leads in rocketry and aeronautics, human physiology, and chemical and biological warfare. … Continue reading →

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Two FB pages about Iranian women and their headscarves

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Gregory Crouch

All the rage this week on Facebook is the page “Stealthy Freedoms of Iranian Women,” which celebrates the quiet acts of rebellion of Iranian women removing their headscarves in public. Stealthy Freedoms has garnered 274,000 “likes.” Predictably, as explained in … Continue reading →

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Fascinating TNY article about the capture of the world’s most notorious drug lord

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Gregory Crouch

Capturing the chief of the Sinaloa drug cartel Continue reading →

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Original Topo for The Old Smuggler’s Route

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Gregory Crouch

Topo for The Old Smuggler’s Route, whose first ascent Jim Donini and I made in November of 1996. A fantastic climb. With some pics. Continue reading →

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Memorial Day presentation aboard the U.S.S. Hornet

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Gregory Crouch

I’m deeply honored to have been chosen to make a China’s Wings presentation aboard the U.S.S. Hornet for Memorial Day. Monday, May 26, 2014, celebrations start at 1:00 p.m. Continue reading →

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Enduring Patagonia inspires an art major to paint (and tweet)

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Gregory Crouch

Sweet writing buzz this morning courtesy of @abstrick, who was inspired to paint–and tweet–by Enduring Patagonia Continue reading →

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