Daniel Woods adds yet another hard new boulder problem in Hueco Tanks
Another Hard FA In Hueco Tanks By Daniel Woods
Paul Robinson Hits The Ground Running In Fontainebleau
Paul Robinson has moved on from Switzerland and set up shop in Fontainebleau, France with predictable results

Potential New 5.14 At The Puoux
Joe Kinder reports on his blog that he did the first ascent of 31º at the Puoux near Glenwood Springs, CO yesterday. Check his post for a cool photo sequence of him on the route for which he has proposed a grade of 5.14b.
News & Notes: Hueco Tanks Edition
The winter season is in full effect in Hueco Tanks, TX with several interesting sends going down in recent weeks
Rich Simpson & The Burden Of Proof
The UK’s Rich Simpson comes under fire for refusing to substantiate several high-end sporting claims, including ascents of routes like Action Directe

New Campground Coming To The New River Gorge
The American Alpine Club has announced plans to open a climber’s campground at the New River Gorge on 40 acres of land they’ve purchased in Fayetteville, WV. The campground, which is expected to take 2 years to build, will hold 50-60 campsites and “will be developed specifically with climbers in mind and will allow for extended stays at inexpensive rates.”
Chris Sharma Back In Action At Oliana
Chris Sharma is back with another FA of anther 5.15 in Oliana, Spain
Hard 5.14 FA By Ethan Pringle In Yangshuo
Ethan Pringle does the FA of an open Chris Sharma project in Yangshuo, China
Video Friday: Jonathan Siegrist On Pure Imagination (5.14d)
Footage of Jonathan Siegrist on his new route at the Red River Gorge, Pure Imagination (5.14d) plus bonus footage of Ethan Pringle on The Golden Ticket (5.14d)
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Video Friday – 2/10/2012
February 10, 2012
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Jimmy Webb’s Climbed 99 Problems And The Island (V14) Was One
February 9, 2012
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Dean Potter On Nat Geo This Sunday
February 9, 2012
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Golden Direct Repeated By Ben Spannuth
February 8, 2012
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Great News From Red Rock
February 8, 2012
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Alex Johnson Climbs Lethal Design (V12)
February 7, 2012
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Low Gravity Week In Fontainebleau
February 6, 2012
News & Notes
Jimmy Webb’s Climbed 99 Problems And The Island (V14) Was One
Ok. Horrible title. Forgive me.
Anyway, Jimmy Webb is about a week into his first trip to Font. Last week he managed that one day ascent of Kheops Assis (V14), and according to his 8a scorecard this week he managed a relatively quick repeat of Dave Graham’s The Island a once V15 but now maybe V14 at Coquibus Rumont. This latest ascent puts him at 99 problems V10 or harder in the past 12 months which is notable for being 99 more V10s or harder than I’ve done in my entire life1.
Golden Direct Repeated By Ben Spannuth
Ben Spannuth, who recently started a blog at LT11, grabbed a rare repeat Golden Direct at the Cathedral in Southern Utah according to his 8a scorecard. Golden Direct was first done in 2008 by Joe Kinder at a suggested grade of 5.14d and was subsequently repeated by the likes of Chris Sharma and Jonathan Siegrist. Having climbed five other routes in the 5.14c/d range in the past 6 months, Spannuth felt Golden Direct warranted a grade of 5.14c.
1 CommentAlex Johnson Climbs Lethal Design (V12)
Alex Johnson gave the highballs in Bishop a break to check out the bouldering in Red Rock, Nevada where she repeated the V12 highball Lethal Design according to her 8a scorecard:
great support crew and tons of pads! long and crimpy. worked out all the moves quick and sent first burn.
Since the start of 2012 she has done some eight V10′s or harder across Yosemite, Bishop and Red Rock.
Update: Climbing.com caught up with Johnson to discuss the ascent
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