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Contest: Win A 2011 Access Fund Holiday Pack

Narc — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:55:54 +0000

It’s become an annual tradition here at ClimbingNarc.com, and I’m pleased once again to be able to run a contest giving away an Access Fund Holiday Prize Pack.

The rules for entry are, as always, quite simple. There are two ways to enter:

Become a fan of ClimbingNarc.com on The Facebook and post a message on the wall post announcing this contest
Leave a comment on this post

That’s it. Pretty simple, right? You can enter either way you’d like or do both to double your chances of winning. Entries will be accepted through this Thursday, December 8th. Two winners will then be randomly chosen from the entries and announced during the Video Friday post this Friday.

Here’s the prize pack (valued at over $125) you could win:

1-year Access Fund Membership to help keep your crags open
“The Diamond” design of Access Fund’s T-shirt from prAna
Petzl Tikka 2 headlamp
Osprey DigiStow pack accessory to keep your camera safe
Sterling Rope Wash (2 packages)
Omega Pacific locking biner, engraved with “Access Fund”
Favorite seasonal flavored CLIF Bars (think gingerbread and pumpkin spice)
CLIF Shot Bloks

Thanks to everyone who takes the time to visit this site and best of luck in the contest!

Contest: Win A 2011 Access Fund Holiday Pack from Climbing Narcissist

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What’s Your Scene?

Narc — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:18:32 +0000

It’s been about a month now since Chuck Fryberger’s latest movie, The Scene, was released. In that span I’ve watched the movie three separate times and my impressions of the movie have improved with each viewing.

My first viewing left me feeling a bit ~~nonplussed~~ underwhelmed afterwards, but this was probably due, in part, to climbing movie burnout I was experiencing at the time. Since people seemed psyched about the movie when I brought it up on the ClimbingNarc Facebook page I watched the movie a 2nd time with a clearer head and then again this past week when it was screened at the local climbing gym. I enjoyed the movie more each of these times, especially in the large group setting at the gym. It was fun to see people’s reaction to various scenes like Nalle Hukkataival sending Mask Of God or Dave Graham being Dave Graham.

Like Fryberger’s previous movies Pure and Core, The Scene is shot in beautiful Super Ultra High Definition¹, and there is a nice diversity of climbing and climbers covered including one of the few times you’ll see Chris Sharma in a movie not shot by Big Up Productions. The movie covers basically all kinds of rock climbing inside and out, both here in the U.S. as well as in Europe. There are still things about the movie that I didn’t care for like the general overuse of slow-mo and cutaway shots, and the segments on Bishop and Joe’s Valley didn’t seem to fit in with the “scene” theme of the movie either. So, like I said, my overall impression of the movie went from somewhat ambivalent to generally positive and the movie has a firm home in my “watch again” pile of climbing movies.

The Scene is available for purchase on either HD Download (several languages), DVD or Blu-Ray at prices ranging from $19.95 to $39.95. If you’d like to win your own copy read on.

I have three copies of the movie to give away on the winner’s choice of either HD download, DVD or Blu-Ray. The contest will run until the end of the day on November 4th. All you need to do to enter is leave a comment with a valid e-mail address on this post with a funny slogan, haiku or some other type of description of your local climbing scene. As an example, here’s what I might say about the scene where I live from my perspective:

Winters in the gym
Real rock is a real long drive
I just hurt myself

Or whatever. Have fun with it and I’ll come up with some method of voting to pick the three best. I may even throw in a free ClimbingNarc.com T-Shirt if the entries get real impressive. Good luck!

Not a technical term ↩

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Reviews Of The Schengen Files, The Swiss Account, Better Than Chocolate & Midwest Unknown

Narc — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:58:11 +0000

A chance for you to win something for free and a few thoughts on The Schengen Files, The Swiss Account, Better Than Chocolate and Midwest Unknown just as soon as the cops are done swiping my credit card…

The Schengen Files

The Schengen Files is a short ~20 minute video that chronicles some of the hardest sends from the latter portion of Paul Robinson’s recent stint in France and Switzerland. The movie starts with Robinson repeating a couple of the more well documented problems in Font and closes with rare repeats of lesser seen problems like Trip Hop (V15) and Angama (V15) in Font and The Story Of Two Worlds (V15)in Switzerland.

Almost entirely shot and edited by Robinson and girlfriend Alex Kahn, The Schengen Files is beautifully done, which belies the fact that this is really their first major filmmaking effort. If one of the only negatives people can come up with after seeing the movie is that they want to see more then, I think Paul and Alex are on the right track.

For under $7 this movie is a no brainer for any fan of bouldering videos.

Website:

The Schengen Files

Cost:

$6.99 – HD Download

Trailer:

Better Than Chocolate

Like The Schengen Files, Better Than Chocolate is another example of the evolution of climbing media these past few years. The movie is the first effort from Haroun Souirji who describes the movie as “a one man low budget project about bouldering in Switzerland. It’s edited, filmed, produced and advertised alone.” Well, he could have fooled me because the movie has a nice polish to it and is tightly edited throughout.

The hour long movie is sort like if you would hit the random button on your MP3 player as it features a random assortment of climbers and problems from throughout Switzerland. For the American audience many of the climbers will likely be unfamiliar, but there is footage of Paul Robinson sending Ill Trill and the variant to From Dirt Grows Flowers as well as appearances from familiar names like Chris Webb Parsons, Michele Caminati and a brief cameo by Fred Nicole.

Again, for fans of bouldering videos this is most certainly worth adding to your collection.

Website:

Better Than Chocolate

Cost:

$14.99 – HD Download
$27.99 – DVD

Trailer:

The Swiss Account

The Swiss Account is the story of three Americans (Jon Glassberg, Connor Griffith and Carlo Traversi) visiting the boulders of Switzerland with very brief guest appearances made by the likes of Paul Robinson, Adam Ondra, Alex Puccio and Dai Koyamada. What ensues is pretty much what you would expect: climbing, antics, beautiful scenery, more antics, controversy and tons of amazing looking granite boulders.

Your enjoyment of the movie may vary depending on your tolerance levels for non-climbing shenanigans and techno music, but the quality of the footage is generally pretty good and the quality of the boulders is well established at this point. I personally thought the sequence where Traversi gets pulled over for speeding and has his credit card swiped by police on the spot was a highlight of the movie, but I’m guessing he might beg to differ.

At almost an hour The Swiss Account would be worth dropping some money on to watch, but thanks to sponsors like Revolution Climbing, La Sportiva, Five Ten and Verve Clothing the movie is 100% free. Seriously.

Website:

The Swiss Account

Cost:

“FREE whether you like it or not”

The Actual Movie!

Midwest Unknown

This last video is not really on the same level as the previous three, but I wanted to share it since it has a local connection to boulders I’ve actually climbed on. Filmed and edited by Ian Cotter-Brown, Midwest Unknown gives a taste of the bouldering in Wisconsin and Minnesota at areas like Governor Dodge, Rattlesnake Mound, Taylors Falls and Devil’s Lake. The quality of the footage and the editing are not of the highest quality, and it’s probably overpriced when compared to the other offerings out there right now, but if you’ve ever thought about bouldering in Wisconsin then this movie could be worth checking out.

Website:

Midwest Unknown

Cost:

$10 – Download

Trailer:

Free Stuff

If you made it this far then congratulations. Here’s how you win free stuff. Simply leave a comment on this post and you’ll be entered for the chance to win a free download (including extras) of Better Than Chocoloate. The winner will be picked one week from today (8/18/2011). Good luck!

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Contest: Win A 2010 Access Fund Holiday Pack

Narc — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:08:42 +0000

It was so much fun the first two years that I’m doing it again. It’s time to give away an Access Fund Holiday Pack! But first a word about the Access Fund:

If you’re not a member of this organization what are you waiting for??? They are working each and every day to help keep YOUR crags open for business! Join or renew your membership TODAY.

Ok, with that out of the way let’s talk about how you win stuff. The rules for entry are, as always, quite simple. This time there are 2 ways to enter:

Become a fan of ClimbingNarc.com on Facebook and post a message on the wall post announcing this contest
Leave a comment on this post

That’s it. Pretty simple, right? You can enter either way you’d like or do both to double your chances of winning. Entries will be accepted through at least Friday, December 3rd see below. I’ll promise at least one prize pack although my generosity is likely to increase if you can help get ClimbingNarc.com over the 2,000 fan mark on Facebook. Don’t be afraid to hit the “Suggest to Friends” button and let your friends know they too could be winning free stuff.

Here’s the SUPER prize pack (valued at over $180) you could win:

1-year Access Fund Membership to help keep your crags open
J-Tree design of Access Fund’s organic cotton T-shirt from prAna
Metolius Climber’s Hand Repair Balm
Osprey Pack Repair Kit to make emergency fixes to your favorite pack
The North Face logo beanie, co-branded with AF logo
Omega Pacific biner engraved with “Access Fund”
Petzl mug, co-branded with AF logo
Half-pound of your favorite Higher Ground Roasters’ Access Fund Brew
Favorite seasonal flavored CLIF Bars (think gingerbread and pumpkin spice)
Newly released Falcon Guides title Maximum Climbing: Mental Training for Peak Performance and Optimal Experience
Black Diamond Shot Pack, a classically simple, compact climbing backpack
Omega Pacific locking biner engraved with “Access Fund”

Thanks to everyone who takes the time to visit this site and best of luck in the contest!

Update 11/29/2010: Due to supply constraints it looks like the Super Prize packs have already sold out for the year. If that is indeed the case then I will have to substitute for the regular prize pack and offer my apologies. With this in mind I’m going to close this contest a bit earlier than planned. The new deadline for entry is the end of the day tomorrow, 11/30.

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Contest: Win A Copy Of The Petzl All Access DVD

Narc — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:45:00 +0000

A bit of a celebration is in order. Last week this little blogsite had its 2 millionth page view, and we also eclipsed the 1,000 fan mark on The Facebook.

None of this would be possible without you, the reader, so as a way to say thanks I’d like to do another giveaway. The prize this time will be a few copies of Petzl’s All Access DVD which you can learn more about below. The method of entry will be a bit different in the past so pay attention. Here’s how it will work:

Become a fan of ClimbingNarc.com on Facebook (if you’re not already)
Post a comment on the wall (or my post about this contest on the wall) about your upcoming plans or goals for the fall climbing season…or whatever you want if you’re like me and have no plans…

And that’s all there is to it. I’ll promise at least 3 DVDs but the more people that enter the more likely I’ll be to throw in a few more. I’ll leave entries open until some time near the end of next week. Extra karmic points will surely follow those who hit the the “Suggest to Friends” button or the “Like” button and share the contest with friends, but I can’t guarantee anything.

If you’re not one of the 500,000,000+ people in the world on Facebook rest assured that this will not be your last chance to win free stuff from this website.

Head on over to the ClimbingNarc.com Facebook page to enter

As for the prize itself, the All Access DVD is a compilation of 10 videos put together by the fine folks at Petzl to benefit that Access Fund and their Land Conservation Campaign. On sale for just $10 (plus S+H), all proceeds from the DVD will benefit the aforementioned Land Conservation Campaign.

The DVD is packed with about an hour of various segments which are listed below. Highlights include Steve McClure’s repeat of Hubble, Chris Sharma getting “back in shape” in Spain culminating in the FA of a 5.14d, and the amusing Hey Presto featuring Sonnie Trotter. Really all the segments are pretty good, and given the cause this is a great DVD that would make an excellent stocking stuffer for the upcoming holiday season.

Here are the clips in the movie followed by the trailer:

Catching Reality – Emil Sergel
Hey Presto – Paul Diffley, Hot Aches Productions
Infinity Lane – TLC Productions
Medeoz – Guillaume Broust
PURE: Sonoma County with Kevin Jorgeson – Chuck Fryberger
Steph Davis – Sender Films
Steve McClure, Hubble – Ben Pritchard
Weeks Before Winter, featuring Chris Sharma – Mike Call
Plus a bonus film, Blind and Naked, by Cedar Wright, and an Access Fund message from Big Up Productions’ Josh Lowell.

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2009 Access Fund Prize Pack Winners

Narc — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:20:01 +0000

Thanks to the over 150 of you that entered the recent Access Fund Prize Pack contest!

Without further delay on my part, the randomly selected winners were Omar, Bert and Brandon. Congrats! Check your email for further instructions.

I’d like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who entered and to everyone that visits this site. It really means a lot that this site continues to grow the way that it has.

If you didn’t win, it’s not too late to get a Holiday Pack from the Access Fund for yourself or someone you know that needs the gift of Access. And remember, any and all ad revenue from the site goes to access causes like this!

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Contest: Win An Access Fund Holiday Pack

Narc — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:43:06 +0000

Last year I ran a contest giving away Access Fund Holiday Prize Packs, and I enjoyed it so much we’re doing it again this year.

Like last year the rules will remain simple. To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post about whatever you have on your mind these days. The number of prize packs given out will be determined by the level of participation, the more people that comment the more prize packs I will give out. I’d like to aim for 1 prize pack per 50 entries, but that is subject to change. You have until Wednesday, November 18th to enter.

The prize will be the Basic Holiday Package, here is what you can win:

A 1-year Access Fund Membership to help keep your crags open
A 1-year subscription to Rock & Ice magazine (a $30 value)!
Access Fund organic cotton tee T-shirt from prAna
Omega Pacific keylock biner engraved with “Access Fund”
prAna Signature Hemp Cap to keep your noggin cool
RESTOP bag system: just because a bear goes in the woods doesn’t mean you should
Higher Ground Roasters’ Access Fund Brew
Seasonal flavored Clif Bars (think gingerbread and pumpkin spice)

This is open to U.S. and international readers alike, so spread the word. If you don’t happen to win, you are strongly encouraged to support the Access Fund, or your local access organization, on your own in any way that you are able to.

Keep in mind that all the ad revenue generated by this site goes to access causes like this. Every time you click an ad AND buy something, you are helping keep your crags open and functioning.

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Rewind DVD Contest Winner

Narc — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:43:48 +0000

While I was on my recent “spring break” I had a contest running where you could win a copy of the new climbing DVD Rewind. The rules were simple: all you had to do was leave a comment.

After over 60 entries and a seemingly interminable wait for me to finally get around to randomly picking the winner I have finally done so.

The winner is Peter! You will be contacted shortly with more information on how to claim your prize.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to participate…especially all you lurkers who only comment when there is something to win. :) Look for more contests like this in the future.

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Contest: Win A Copy Of Rewind

Narc — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:32:46 +0000

It’s been a few months since I’ve given anything away so here is your chance. The prize this time is going to be a copy of the compilation movie Rewind from BS Productions. You can read a brief review of the movie here.

In case you haven’t already seen it, here is the trailer:

As usual, the rules for entry are very simple. Just leave a comment on this post by Sunday, March 22nd and you will be in the running. I will pick a winner when I return from my trip.

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Access Fund Prize Pack Winner

Narc — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:30:05 +0000

Last week’s Access Fund Price Pack contest was a big success. There were over 60 entries with 34 of you picking Kate McGinnis to win. Despite an impressive win at the Stone Fort comp by Alex Johnson, McGinnis was indeed the overall series champion as many of you predicted.

Without further delay, the winner of the contest is Cannud. Congratulations!

Major thanks to everyone who entered! If you didn’t win, you could always do something crazy like buy yourself or someone you know an Access Fund Holiday Prize Pack. If you aren’t an Access Fund member, what are you waiting for? They are working to keep your favorite crags open!

On a side note, this brings the total amount of money donated as a result of ad revenue from Climbingarc.com to $275 with another $200 donation coming soon. Thanks to everyone for their support!

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