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Yosemite Museum Climbing Exhibit

Yosemite Museum Climbing Exhibit

Posted August 19, 2008 at 8:30 am · Comments { 0 } ·

While in Yosemite we had the good fortune of visiting during the Climbing Exhibit that was on display at the Yosemite Museum. The free exhibit is an incredible journey back in time over the past century of climbing in Yosemite.

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Upcoming Falcon Guide To Colorado Bouldering

Posted August 14, 2008 at 2:03 pm · Comments { 7 } ·

It is with great interest that I have been following the controversy surrounding the upcoming Bob Horan guidebook to the bouldering in Colorado’s frontrange that is to be released by Falcon Press. If you haven’t been following along, the book is causing a stir on multiple levels. The initial firestorm began a few weeks back [...]

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New Andy Mann Photo Blogsite

Posted August 13, 2008 at 12:53 pm · Comments { 3 } ·

Andy Mann is back from South Africa and he is revamping how he shares his work with us, this time with a new blog.  The old dropkneeclimbing blog is now obsolete, and it has been replaced with an eerily similar mannphoto blog.  There is also his Climbing.com problog that was recently updated for your enjoyment as well.  Check it out both out for updates from South Africa and the rest of the world.

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Governor Dodge Bouldering Update

Governor Dodge Bouldering Update

Posted August 13, 2008 at 8:24 am · Comments { 10 } ·

Last year I made a few trips to Governor Dodge State Park to check out some of the bouldering that I had heard was there.  I found a few good problems and a lot of suspect rock.  My remark to many people at the time when asked about the bouldering at “The Dodge” was that [...]

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2008 Mammut Boulding Championships Results: Sharma & Puccio Come Out On Top

Posted August 11, 2008 at 8:42 am · Comments { 10 } ·

Another ridiculously close finish between Alex Puccio and Alex Johnson.  Full Results here.  No P-Rob in finals??  Qualifier #3 must have been wicked.

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Vote For The Winners Of The 2008 Reel Rock Tour Filmmaking Competition

Vote For The Winners Of The 2008 Reel Rock Tour Filmmaking Competition

Posted August 11, 2008 at 6:03 am · Comments { 8 } · Photo: Reel Rock Tour

Help decide the winner of the Reel Rock Tour’s first Filmmaking competition.

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Dean Potter Free Solos The Eiger North Face [Confirmed]

Dean Potter Free Solos The Eiger North Face [Confirmed]

Posted August 8, 2008 at 7:15 pm · Comments { 16 } · Photo: Sender Films/Beat Kammerlander

Dean Potter has free-soloed the North Face of the Eiger. UPDATED: 8/08/08

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