Somewhere on the interwebs:
"Although SuperTopo will continue to exist as an archive, the online Forum will no longer accept new posts after June 1st, 2019. Last week thousands of SuperTopo members were shocked and saddened to see the following message from SuperTopo cofounder Chris McNamara:
“It is with a sad heart that I announce that normal operation of the SuperTopo Climber’s Forum will cease June 1st. The Forum has been an amazing digital campfire, with more than 2 million posts over the last 18 years. It has reconnected many climbers with old friends and helped many climbers make new friends. And, there have been many amazing and compelling posts on the site, especially those on climbing-related topics that have been enjoyed by millions of people.
I have received a ton from this community and feel lucky to have been a part of it. I’ve met a lot of my heroes on this forum and made many great connections. I give warmest thanks to you all. The forum was a big wild experiment with many highs and lows. But mostly highs.”
We reached out to Chris McNamara in Tahoe to see if we could get more details. I asked him about some of the highlights, especially when climbing legends like Royal Robbins joined the online discussion. “Having Royal and other legends join SuperTopo was a dream. Unlike a poster signing where you might just shake hands and say “good to meet you”, on the Forum you could engage with your heroes. That and the memorial tributes were my favorite parts.”"
