If there is one dream I have, it is to simultaneously hold down a respectable job and travel the world climbing. Mike Doyle is living my dream. He has spent the last couple of years on the road, working his IT job remotely and climbing at some of the best areas across the world. Recently [...]

Don’t Fall Mode
News & Notes – 3/10/2008
Just an update on Beth Rodden’s new 5.14 trad route Meltdown. Big Up Productions was there filming her work on the route for the upcoming Dosage 5. Big Up shares their first hand takes on what went down including nuggets like, “After about 10 sessions of working it on top-rope Tommy was never able to [...]
Gem Lake
With one day to ourselves before our coaching duties commenced for the recent ABS Nationals comp in Boulder, we somehow had to pick only a couple of activities out of the myriad things to do in the Frontrange to spend the day doing. I very badly wanted to visit RMNP in some way, but I [...]
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Micah Dash Slideshow
La Sportiva and Mountain Hardwear athlete Micah Dash paid Adventure Rock a visit this past Friday night. He shared with the gathered crowd stories and pictures from his travels around the world. The highlight was his most recent adventure that culminated in the first ascent of the Shaffat Fortress with Jonny Copp in the Kashmir [...]
Beth Rodden Climbs 5.14 Crack In Yosemite
I know this has been reported elsewhere, but for those that haven’t seen it yet Beth Rodden (pictured at right on her FA of The Optimists 5.14b at Smith Rocks, OR) has done the first ascent of a possible mid 5.14 crack climb in Yosemite, CA. The 70 foot crack went down after 4 months [...]
Ancient History: Horse Pens 40 Pt. 1
click pictures to expand Horse Pens 40, AL – October, 2003 Paper & Plastic V5 The Lowdown
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Dave Graham Midnight Express Video
Dave Graham doing the 3rd ascent (Landman, Woods) of Midnight Express (V14) in Boulder Canyon. Seth Allred recently did the problem’s 4th ascent. Video: Chad Greedy
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Daniel: Really cool edit. One of the better climbing short...
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Joe Corrado: #1 on my destination list...mind will forever be b...
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Narc: My mind is still blown......
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Pat C: He's also really close on Midnight Express, go Yv...
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When In Doubt Pack It Out
May 16, 2012
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Gravelle Repeats Echale (V14)
May 16, 2012
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El Cap Report Returns For Spring 2012
May 15, 2012
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2nd Ascent Of Mystic Stylez (V15) By Dave MacLeod
May 15, 2012
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Hayden Kennedy Climbing Carbondale Short Bus (5.14-)
May 14, 2012
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Ashima Hits The New York Times
May 13, 2012
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Video Friday – 5/11/2012
May 11, 2012
News & Notes
When In Doubt Pack It Out
I don’t know about you, but I always try my best to climb close to an actual bathroom. In case you don’t, the Access Fund has a nice refresher on what to do when nature calls.
Gravelle Repeats Echale (V14)
I guess it shouldn’t be surprising that with training like this that Canadian Yves Gravelle was able to climb his first V14 in Daniel Woods’ Echale in Clear Creek Canyon according to his 8a scorecard.
El Cap Report Returns For Spring 2012
So, listen up Cubicle Pukes!! Put down your work, clear the room, put on some cool tunes, and come with me to the Valley of your dreams, in this, the first of many Reports to follow.
Yep, the El Cap Report is back.





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