Archive | December, 2007

Random Winter Pictures

Posted December 30, 2007 at 11:44 am · Comments { 1 } ·

I added some random winter themed pictures to the Pictures page. They were taken either out behind our apartment complex or at Lapham Peak State Park. I think they are some of the better pictures I have taken since I got my new camera, but I still have a lot to get better at!

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Lapham Peak Snowshoeing Pictures

Lapham Peak Snowshoeing Pictures

Posted December 29, 2007 at 9:54 am · Comments { 3 } ·

I was pretty lucky to get a set of snowshoes for Christmas and then have it snow 6 inches 3 days later.  Last night I headed out to Lapham Peak State Park to test them out. While the aesthetics of the trail were definitely lacking (you can see houses and some major roads for much [...]

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Paul Robinson Flashes Nagual V13

Posted December 28, 2007 at 7:11 am · Comments { 1 } ·

On 12/27 Paul Robinson flashed Nagual (V13) at Hueco Tanks, TX.  You may recall seeing Chris Sharma fall off the last move on his flash attempt of Nagual in Dosage 4 when he “couldn’t hold on any longer”.  Paul’s ascent is impressive on several fronts considering that previously he had only flashed one V12, Prince [...]

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Mike McClure Doing FA of Muerte al Matador (V12)

Posted December 27, 2007 at 5:29 pm · Comments { 5 } ·

Check out this video of Mike McClure making the FA of Muerte al Matador (V12) at Swan Falls, ID.  Video from climbidaho.com

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Famous Climber Ape Indexes

Famous Climber Ape Indexes

Posted December 27, 2007 at 8:29 am · Comments { 5 } ·

From what I can gather, Theo Merrin has a rather well known home climbing facility. Being that he is located in Boulder, many a strong climber has made their way through his house and left their ape index measurements on his wall. Click the below picture to see some of the names. Check out the [...]

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Sending Begins in Hueco

Posted December 26, 2007 at 4:50 pm · Comments { 10 } ·

In what is surely a sign of things to come, the season at Hueco Tanks, TX has gotten into full swing with the arrival of Paul Robinson. Since his arrival about a week ago, Paul has sent Esperanza (V14), Algerita (V13), Slashface (V13), Right Martini (V12), Sôl Adûnâmentum (recently opened by Nick Duttle who suggested [...]

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Sam Edwards FA of Goldfish Trombone (V13/14)

Posted December 24, 2007 at 1:25 am · Comments { 1 } ·

Check out this video of Australian Sam Edwards establishing one of the hardest problems in Bishop, Goldfish Trombone at the Happy Boulders. Apparently some holds have broken and subsequent repeats by the likes of Sharma, Pringle and Woods have led the grade to rise to V14.

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