In reply to up the hill:
I see you're also new to the forum. Did you read the older articles first? I wasn't sure how to place this until Ihad. Then it all fell into place with a thump, like a good axe placement.
The thing is obviously a spoof, and when you say it's macho and a wussy daydream, that means it's doing just what it set out to, take the piss out of a certain style of writing. It IS all the things you're complaining about (except I think is very funny) but it sets out to be, unlike a lot of stuff that aims for seriousness but is unwittingly funny for all the wrong reasons. I, for one, have read enough over-blown descriptions to last a life-time.
So, well done to the writer for getting that just right - far from easy... and well done to UKC for running with the series.good to see that superbly written comic writing can be part of the mix of UKC (a very small part, from what I can see)
As for Rad, the climber characterised here, I think he has some hilarious traits. And don't forget the story is told by his supposed climbing partner, who has a really bad blind spot and just doesn't see things the way they are.
Climbing is serious, sure. Newsworthy, cutting-edge ascents are given all deference they deserve from what I can see. But not all writing about climbing has to be serious all of the time. Humour never can be right for all, so anyone can walk away iwho doesn't like it. But the big reader numbers on all of this series speak for themsevles.