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New Highball V12 In Eldorado Canyon

New Highball V12 In Eldorado Canyon

Posted March 13, 2009 at 2:05 pm · Comments { 2 } ·

Kevin Jorgeson has been in Colorado this week in search of overlooked highball boulder problems that need FAs. With the help of Andy Mann he found just such a boulder in Eldorado Canyon, and yesterday he did the FA of The Heist (V12).

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Big Up’s Progression Update From Spain: Sharma, Ondra & Ojeda

Big Up’s Progression Update From Spain: Sharma, Ondra & Ojeda

Posted March 13, 2009 at 9:11 am · Comments { 3 } ·

Big Up Productions is hard at work in Spain filming their next movie Progression. As usual, Chris Sharma is one of their main subjects, but we will be treated to more of a European flavor as well. Adam Ondra and Daila Ojeda, both of whom made brief appearances in Dosage V, are also going to be featured. In their latest blog entry, Big Up has the inside scoop on some of the lines they have been filming.

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News & Notes – 3/13/2009

News & Notes – 3/13/2009

Posted March 13, 2009 at 6:52 am · Comments { 2 } · Photo: Nalle Hukkataival

News & Notes about Fred Nicole, Lynn Hill, Mike Doyle’s unexpected send, V13s for Nalle Hukkataival and more.

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Matt Segal Sends New Trad Line “Smart Went Crazy” In Eldo

Matt Segal Sends New Trad Line “Smart Went Crazy” In Eldo

Posted March 12, 2009 at 5:40 am · Comments { 4 } · Photo: John Dickey

Matt Segal, who is probably most well known these days for his first free ascent of a route in Eldorado Canyon, CO’s Kloof Alcove called Iron Monkey (5.14), recently returned to the Kloof Alcove to add another heady trad route.

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Another Climbing Area Being Purchased By The SCC

Another Climbing Area Being Purchased By The SCC

Posted March 11, 2009 at 6:42 am · Comments { 4 } ·

The Southeastern Climbers Coalition continues to lead the way when it comes to securing permanent access to previously closed climbing areas.  Late last year they secured access to Yellow Bluff, AL which had been closed since the early 1990’s.  Around the same time, the excellent access themed short Heart Of Stone came out and it featured Brad McLeod […]

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Chuck Fryberger Ethiopia Trip Reports

Posted March 11, 2009 at 6:36 am · Comments { 0 } ·

Not really climbing related, but still very interesting are the reports from Chuck Fryberger’s trip to Ethiopia. (Part 1, Part 2)

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Donation Update

Donation Update

Posted March 10, 2009 at 7:33 am · Comments { 3 } ·

An update on the donations from ClimbingNarc.com to access causes and thoughts on an access related thread on 8a.nu

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