Archive | January, 2011
Alex Johnson Sends The Mandala

Alex Johnson Sends The Mandala

Posted January 31, 2011 at 8:06 am · Comments { 43 } · Photo: Wills Young

Just the other week Alex Johnson mentioned in the comments of the Bucket List post that the iconic boulder problem The Mandala (V12) was high on her list of problem she was looking to do.  Coincidentally she has been in Bishop of late, and last week she realized her goal of sending The Mandala*, this [...]

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New Denver Area V13 By Daniel Woods

Posted January 31, 2011 at 7:40 am · Comments { 0 } ·

Daniel Woods has notched another potential V13 in his proverbial belt with the FA of Fantasia at Denver’s Matthews/Winters Park.  Clocking in at 27 moves, Fantasia adds a long series of moves in the V12 range into the end of the existing problem Bambi (V12) according to the entry on Woods’ 8a.nu scorecard.  A few pictures of Woods working the problem can be seen here.

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Ménégatti Gets 2nd Ascent Of The Big Island (V15)

Ménégatti Gets 2nd Ascent Of The Big Island (V15)

Posted January 28, 2011 at 4:17 pm · Comments { 8 } · Photo: Lucas Ménégatti on The Island

France’s Lucas Ménégatti nabs the second ascent of one of Fontainebleau’s most difficult testpieces

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Video Friday – 1/28/2011

Video Friday – 1/28/2011

Posted January 28, 2011 at 8:00 am · Comments { 2 } ·

Thoughts on an upcoming climbing comp and videos from Joe Kinder, Jimmy Webb and Adam Ondra

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More From Colin Haley On The David Lama Saga

Posted January 28, 2011 at 7:30 am · Comments { 3 } ·

Following up on Monday’s post regarding the David Lama story down in Patagonia, Colin Haley provides an update on his blog clarifying a few points he made previously.

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Barefoot On Sacred Ground (V12) Repeated By Portia Menlove

Posted January 28, 2011 at 6:45 am · Comments { 20 } ·

Portia Menlove reports via her 8a scorecard that she’s done Barefoot On Sacred Ground (V12) on North Mountain at Hueco Tanks.  Based on her scorecard this is her first problem of the grade.

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Thoughts On My First Outdoor Retailer Trade Show

Thoughts On My First Outdoor Retailer Trade Show

Posted January 27, 2011 at 9:03 am · Comments { 8 } ·

Last week I made the journey out to Salt Lake City to take in the sights and sounds of my first Outdoor Retailer Trade Show. Some people go there to learn about the new gear, others go to get deals done, but my main focus was on one thing: the people.

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