Will Gadd has an update on his ice climbing project on the insane looking spray ice at Helmcken Falls, Canada which he’s been working with Tim Emmett. Gadd calls it “the wildest, best, most insane ice climbing area I’ve ever seen” and you really do have to see it to believe it. Look for footage of this project in this year’s Reel Rock Film Tour.

Will Gadd Updates On Helmcken Falls Spray Ice Project
Report From 2011 Ice Climbing World Cup In Cheongsong, South Korea
News from the ice climbing world including winners of the Mixed Climbing comp at Ouray and a report from the Ice Climbing World Cup held in Cheongsong, South Korea
Give Ice Climbing A Try?
Winter is here for much of us in the U.S. which means limited options for climbing outside. Most of us turn to the gym to prepare for the coming spring thaw. That’s a fine plan. It’s what I’m doing. But what if I told you there was this whole other world of climbing, ice climbing, [...]
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Alpinist Interviews Will Gadd After Endless Ascent
Alpinist Magazine caught up with Will Gadd after his marathon 24 hour session of ice climbing to learn what his inspirations were among other things. Check it out here.
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What A Difference A Week Makes
Two weekends ago I was out at Governor Dodge pulling down on sandstone boulder problems in a t-shirt. Conditions really could not have been much better. At the time, I knew that the bouldering season would probably be over soon, but I had hopes that winter would hold off a bit longer. Unfortunately for me, [...]
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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
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Dean Potter On Nat Geo This Sunday
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Golden Direct Repeated By Ben Spannuth
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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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