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• Alex Honnold Opens New Highball “Too Big To Flail” In Bishop
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Highest Rated Videos

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• Park Life - (Rating: 4.8, Votes: 25)
• A Desert Life - (Rating: 4.7, Votes: 47)
• Adam Ondra Bouldering In Font Part 1 - (Rating: 4.7, Votes: 29)
• Yosemite Timelapse - (Rating: 4.7, Votes: 19)
• Possible New V14 From Michele Caminati - (Rating: 4.7, Votes: 17)
• Adam Ondra Bouldering In Font Part 2 - (Rating: 4.7, Votes: 16)
• Barbara Zangerl Climbing Hotel Supramonte (400m, 5.13d) - (Rating: 4.7, Votes: 6)
• Mayan Smith-Gobat Climbing On The Salathé Wall - (Rating: 4.6, Votes: 14)
• Adam Ondra Bouldering In Font Part 3: Gecko Assis (V14) Flash - (Rating: 4.5, Votes: 17)

Popular Posts & Videos For January 2012 from Climbing Narcissist

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Before we take the final step forward into 2012, I wanted to take one final moment to look back at the people and stories that were making news in 2011.  But first, here are the most popular Posts and Videos for December:

Popular Posts For December 2011

1. Gioia (V16) Repeated By Adam Ondra
2. Adam Ondra Visits Font, Normal Adam Ondra-Type Sending Ensues
3. Final Update On Mike Lyons Case
4. Video Friday – 12/16/2011
5. Combing Through DPM’s Stash

Popular Videos For December 2011

• Sasha DiGiulian Sending Pure Imagination (5.14d) - (Rating: 4.9, Votes: 34)
• Adam Ondra Climbing Gioia (V16) - (Rating: 4.6, Votes: 33)
• Alex Huber Talks Adam Ondra - (Rating: 4.6, Votes: 19)
• Nalle Hukkataival Flashing Crown Of Aragorn (V13) - (Rating: 4.5, Votes: 13)
• Adam Ondra Climbing Two V15's In Switzerland - (Rating: 4.3, Votes: 28)
• Ron Kauk Climbing Midnight Lightning (V8) - (Rating: 4.3, Votes: 11)
• Tara Reynvaan Climbing Kings Of Rap (5.12d) At Smith Rock - (Rating: 4.3, Votes: 10)
• Nalle Hukkataival Dispatching 3 Hueco V13's - (Rating: 4.2, Votes: 18)
• To The Rainbow - (Rating: 4.1, Votes: 16)
• 2011: A Year Of Failing - (Rating: 3.9, Votes: 20)

Looking back on 2011 as a whole, here are the climbers and climbing areas that were mentioned most often on the site.  Click any of the links to read more.

Most Mentioned Climbers In 2011

1. Adam Ondra (29 posts, 18 videos)
2. Daniel Woods (29 posts, 14 videos)
3. Paul Robinson (16 posts, 16 videos)
4. Sasha DiGiulian (24 posts, 6 videos)
5. Dave Graham (11 posts, 14 videos)

Most Mentioned Climbing Areas In 2011

1. Hueco Tanks (13 posts, 24 videos)
2. Yosemite (17 posts, 20 videos)
3. Red River Gorge (21 posts, 11 videos)
4. Fontainebleau (8 posts, 17 videos)
5. Bishop (9 posts, 15 videos)

And finally, here are the top 10 most popular stories based on the number of times each story was viewed:

Most Popular Posts By Pageviews In 2011

1. Chris Sharma Does First Ascent Of First Round First Minute In Margalef
2. Well-Known Youth Climbing Coach Mike Lyons Arrested On Sexual Assault Charges
3. The Story Of Two Worlds (V15) 2nd Ascent By Paul Robinson
4. Paul Robinson Interview & V15 Repeat In Fontainebleau
5. Alex Honnold Keeps It Chill On “60 Minutes
6. Carlo Traversi Repeats The Game (V15?) In Boulder Canyon
7. John Bachar’s Training Journals
8. Time For A Shoe Checkup?
9. Adam Ondra Makes Quick Work Of Chilam Balam
10. World’s Tallest Climbing Wall Coming To Reno?

There were many other big stories that didn’t quite make the list, but suffice to say that 2011 was a pretty unforgettable year in the world of climbing.  I wonder what 2012 holds in store…

2011 Year In Review from Climbing Narcissist

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Via the good folks at Petzl come these helpful Holiday Tech Tips that you can leave out for Santa tonight…

Holiday Tech Tips For Santa from Climbing Narcissist

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1. Contest: Win A 2011 Access Fund Holiday Pack
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4. Tips For Climbing Dates
5. Tips For Climbing 5.12
6. Chris Sharma Opens New 5.15 In Santa Linya
7. Potential 5.15a FA In Santa Ana By Adam Ondra
8. Contest: Win A Copy Of The Petzl All Access DVD

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:

1. Become a fan of ClimbingNarc.com on The Facebook and post a message on the wall post announcing this contest
2. 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!

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Highest Rated Videos

• Nalle Hukkataival Bouldering In Fontainebleau - (Rating: 4.9, Votes: 14)
• James Pearson Big Wall Climbing In The Alps - (Rating: 4.9, Votes: 8)
• Fred Nicole: My Own Way - (Rating: 4.8, Votes: 18)
• Emily Harrington Climbing Waka Flocka (5.14b) In Rifle - (Rating: 4.8, Votes: 9)
• 5,000 Miles - Part 4: Joe's Valley - (Rating: 4.8, Votes: 8)
• Psyche II Excerpt - Leo Houlding On The Prophet - (Rating: 4.8, Votes: 6)
• Little Cottonwood Canyon Classics - Episode 1 - (Rating: 4.8, Votes: 5)
• Tomorrow I Will Be Gone - (Rating: 4.7, Votes: 29)
• Teaser: Western Gold - (Rating: 4.6, Votes: 11)
• The Cape Town: New Boulders In South Africa By Paul Robinson & Others - (Rating: 4.5, Votes: 10)

Popular Posts & Videos For November 2011 from Climbing Narcissist

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Ok, I’ll bite.  While these types of lists seems at least 50% geared toward generating links back to them¹, I thought I would take at least a moment to enjoy being named the #1 climbing blog in this article on Outside Online.  Since I’m a strict adherent to the Brave & Humble™ mantra I don’t generally take much satisfaction from this sort of positive feedback, but I certainly appreciate the recognition nonetheless.

What I appreciate even more though is you, the reader.  I started this site almost five years ago with no real idea where it would go, and I’ve been continually amazed by the positive reaction and support I’ve received over that time.  In that time I’ve also been fortunate to meet some great people in real life², and it’s this confluence of interactions that continually reinforces to me how amazing the climbing community can be.

In many ways the recognition of this Outside list, whatever value it may convey, goes to you.  Without the consistent readership and support from you, I would have stopped doing this long ago.  So, thanks!!

It Was An Honor Just To Be Nominated from Climbing Narcissist

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Was Alex Honnold on TV or something???

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• Interview With Mayan Smith-Gobat After Freeing Salathé Wall

News & Notes

• News & Notes – 10/12/2011

Highest Rated Videos

• The Season 2: Episode 11 - (Rating: 4.8, Votes: 8)
• Adam Pustelnik & Nico Favresse Repeating Orbayu - (Rating: 4.7, Votes: 18)
• Jimmy Webb On The FA Of Barn Door 2000 (V12) - (Rating: 4.7, Votes: 14)
• 5,000 Miles - Part 3: Priest Draw - (Rating: 4.6, Votes: 11)
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• Sam Elias Climbing Tomfoolery (5.14b) In Rifle - (Rating: 4.5, Votes: 13)
• 2011 IFSC Lead World Cup In Boulder Highlights - (Rating: 4.4, Votes: 10)
• Training Tips: Alpine Bouldering - (Rating: 4.4, Votes: 9)
• Summer Bouldering In Rocktown - (Rating: 4.4, Votes: 5)
• Easy Classics In Albarracin - (Rating: 4.4, Votes: 5)

Popular Posts & Videos For October 2011 from Climbing Narcissist

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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!

What’s Your Scene? from Climbing Narcissist

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• 5 Months In A Moment With Joe Kinder - (Rating: 4.3, Votes: 16)
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Popular Posts & Videos For September 2011 from Climbing Narcissist

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Popular Posts

• Adam Ondra Repeats Monkey Wedding (V15)
• The Island Goes Down Under
• Reviews Of The Schengen Files, The Swiss Account, Better Than Chocolate & Midwest Unknown
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• Honnold Repeats Cobra Crack
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News & Notes

•  News & Notes – 8/3/2011 - News & Notes from Jonathan Siegrist, Nick Duttle’s double dip, bouldering getting some mainstream press and more…
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• Jimmy Chin On Assignment In Yosemite - (Rating: 4.7, Votes: 24)
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• Dave MacLeod FFA Of Bongo Bar In Norway - (Rating: 4.6, Votes: 9)
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• 2011 Bouldering World Cup - Munich - (Rating: 4.5, Votes: 6)
• The Scene Excerpt: Chris Sharma - (Rating: 4.4, Votes: 18)
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• Chris Sharma Talks Projects, Climbing In Spain & Sterling Ropes - (Rating: 4.4, Votes: 13)
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Popular Posts & Videos For August 2011 from Climbing Narcissist

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