Archive | March, 2007

Two Updated Pro Blogs

Posted March 29, 2007 at 8:35 pm · Comments { 0 } ·

Dave Graham has a new pro blog up at Climbing.com covering: His ascent of Esclatamasters (5.14d) which he describes as such: It was crazy to feel my body work properly for climbing. It’s like a car running properly after having a mechanic try to fix it for six months, yet never finding the problem, constantly […]

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The Mandala

Posted March 29, 2007 at 12:44 pm · Comments { 1 } ·

In an apparent effort to turn the classic Buttermilks problem The Mandala into a western version of the Dark Waters boulder in Clear Creek, CO, two new variations/lines were recently established up the famous prow. On 3/22 Jeff Sillcox did the first ascent of what he called Mandala Direct and gave it the same grade […]

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Not a bad day…

Not a bad day…

Posted March 28, 2007 at 7:52 pm · Comments { 0 } ·

Ethan Pringle had a pretty good day up at Poudre Canyon yesterday. He sent Dave Graham’s classic problem Circadian Rhythm (V13). He also managed to repeat Hollow’s Way (not in the poudre) which he listed at V9. Here is a picture of Ty Landman (blue) and Harry Robertson (white) sending Circadian Rhythm a couple of […]

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Whiskey a Go-Go

Whiskey a Go-Go

Posted March 28, 2007 at 6:42 pm · Comments { 0 } ·

When most people think of climbing in Wisconsin (which most people probably don’t really do) they think mostly of the toprope/trad climbing at Devil’s Lake and that is about it. If you are one of these people you are missing out on some of the best climbing anywhere, let alone in Wisconsin. I’m of course […]

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Dab and Die?

Posted March 27, 2007 at 11:10 am · Comments { 0 } ·

I would like to take a moment to discuss an uncomfortable subject for me. Not injuries, not impulsive behavior, not even climbing obsession. No, I am talking about the dreaded dab. There are a lot of ways that one can incur a dab when bouldering. Some dabs are rather egregious: hitting a pad with your […]

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News & Notes – 3/26/2007

Posted March 26, 2007 at 11:58 am · Comments { 0 } ·

Here are a few news & notes from the past week: As I mentioned earlier, Paul Robinson had a pretty good day at the Buttermilks when he sent 2 v14’s in one day. Dave Graham redpointed Ali Baba (.14c) and now has his eyes set on the .14d linkup of Ali Baba and Hulk. Mike […]

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Paul Robinson

Posted March 25, 2007 at 1:17 pm · Comments { 0 } ·

There’s not much else to say except that Paul Robinson has been crushing it lately. In the past 2 days in Bishop he has done the following: Mandala SDS – V14 in 1 day – same day as Swarm The Swarm – V14 2nd try (that day) Direction – V13 The Mystery – V12/13 Can […]

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