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2011 Bouldering World Cup Canmore Results

2011 Bouldering World Cup Canmore Results

Posted May 31, 2011 at 8:22 am · Comments { 3 } ·

Results of the IFSC Bouldering World Cup held in Canmore, Alberta, Canada

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Video Friday – 5/26/2011

Video Friday – 5/26/2011

Posted May 27, 2011 at 8:20 am · Comments { 9 } ·

A getaway weekend edition of Video Friday with videos from Font, Yosemite, Clear Creek Canyon and more…

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Bouldering World Cup Visits Canada This Weekend

Bouldering World Cup Visits Canada This Weekend

Posted May 27, 2011 at 7:52 am · Comments { 6 } ·

The IFSC bouldering World Cup circuit hits North America this weekend with a stop in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. As expected, there will be many familiar names on hand with more Americans and Canadians competing than usual.

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Full FFA Of Hallucinogen Wall In Colorado’s Black Canyon

Posted May 27, 2011 at 6:29 am · Comments { 0 } ·

PlanetMountain has an interview with Austrian Hansjörg Auer on the heels of his FFA of Hallucinogen Wall (5.13+ R) in Colorado’s Black Canyon.  The route had been done mostly free back in 2004 by Jared Ogden and Ryan Nelson save for the 13th pitch which they drytooled with ice axes.  Says Auer, “I don’t really see the point of climbing a rock route and combining it with some drytooling.”

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More Thoughts On RRG And Access Situations In General

More Thoughts On RRG And Access Situations In General

Posted May 25, 2011 at 1:23 pm · Comments { 44 } ·

In the wake of yesterday’s news of the closure of Roadside at the Red River Gorge many people took to Facebook and message boards to register their displeasure with the news.  Emotions ranged from disappointment over not being able to climb there anymore to displeasure with the people who “caused” the closure.  The problem with [...]

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Access Alert For California State Parks

Posted May 25, 2011 at 11:59 am · Comments { 0 } ·

Keeping with the access theme, Prana has a post on their blog about the pending closure of 70 California State Parks including several that offer access to climbing like Caste Rock State Park.

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Dave Graham Back In The Blogging Mix

Dave Graham Back In The Blogging Mix

Posted May 25, 2011 at 7:27 am · Comments { 3 } ·

After a few year break Dave Graham is back to blogging, this time on Five Ten’s website

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