Archive | January, 2009
Masters Of Stone VI Preview: Hans & Yuji Nose Speed Record Footage

Masters Of Stone VI Preview: Hans & Yuji Nose Speed Record Footage

Posted January 12, 2009 at 7:20 am · Comments { 7 } ·

The sixth installment of the legendary Masters of Stone series of climbing movies is slated to be released this spring.  Previous installments have famously chronicled the exploits of the late Dan Osman as well as a young Chris Sharma climbing Surf Safari (thought to be 5.14a at the time).  Here is what the Masters Of [...]

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Daniel Woods Arkansas Bouldering Update

Daniel Woods Arkansas Bouldering Update

Posted January 9, 2009 at 11:23 am · Comments { 5 } ·

Since we last checked in, Daniel Woods has continued his exploration of the sandstone blocs in and around Arkansas’ Horseshoe Canyon Ranch.  Recent noteworthy ascents include a new V13 called PCP which adds some new climbing into the finish of Chunk Up The Deuce (V13) and a new V11 called Stackin’ Paper in Stack Rock, AR. [...]

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Kevin Jorgeson Climbs The FA Of Buttermilks Highball Ambrosia

Posted January 9, 2009 at 6:50 am · Comments { 0 } ·

Kevin Jorgeson has bouldered/soloed a new line on the east wall of the incredible Grandpa Peabody boulder in the Buttermilks of Bishop, CA.  Big Up was on hand to film and the Bishop Bouldering blog and UKClimbing have more background as well.   Sounds very proud!

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Update On Kentucky’s Bridge To Nowhere

Update On Kentucky’s Bridge To Nowhere

Posted January 8, 2009 at 3:42 pm · Comments { 4 } ·

Just a quick post to update everyone on a situation that was brewing last year.  You’ll remember that there was some talk about building a bridge through one of the Red River Gorge’s more popular areas Muir Valley.  Thanks to a positive response from over 100 climbers it looks like this is unlikely to happen. [...]

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Cult Followings Not Paying Off Like They Used To, Alpinist Magazine Sold For $71K

Cult Followings Not Paying Off Like They Used To, Alpinist Magazine Sold For $71K

Posted January 7, 2009 at 11:03 am · Comments { 9 } ·

Details on the buyer who paid $71,000 for the assets of Alpinist Magazine are starting to emerge.

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Climbing Video: Brad Weaver Sending “Fifty Words For Pump Right” (5.14c)

Climbing Video: Brad Weaver Sending “Fifty Words For Pump Right” (5.14c)

Posted January 7, 2009 at 8:57 am · Comments { 22 } · Photo: Nathan Drolet

Anytime there is an up and coming climber from the midwest, you KNOW I am going to pimp them hard. Brad Weaver is a climber from Bloomington, IL that had a great 2008. Most notably he repeated Fifty Words For Pump Right (5.14c) and he did the 2nd ascent of Joe Kinder’s Southern Smoke (5.14c), both routes at Kentucky’s Red River Gorge. Here is some video of Weaver’s send of Fifty Words (in the summer no less!)

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Dave MacLeod Repeats “Walk Of Life”

Dave MacLeod Repeats “Walk Of Life”

Posted January 6, 2009 at 3:39 pm · Comments { 7 } · Photo: Dave MacLeod

Back in September of 2008, James Pearson made the first ascent of a traditionally protected slab climb in England he dubbed Walk Of Life.  At the time, Pearson proposed a grade of E12 which would be similar to someone climbing a sport route and calling it 5.15c or 5.15d.  Basically, he felt as though it [...]

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