Archive | June, 2007
Gone Fishing…

Gone Fishing…

Posted June 15, 2007 at 12:18 pm · Comments { 0 } ·
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Update on Sharma’s Project

Posted June 14, 2007 at 3:30 pm · Comments { 1 } ·

I recently had a post on a new project that Chris Sharma has been working on at Mt. Clark outside of Vegas. Mike Call has been out shooting footage with Josh Lowell and Peter Mortimer and has this to say about the project: I have been out shooting a bit with Josh Lowell and Peter […]

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Canadian Bouldering Nationals

Canadian Bouldering Nationals

Posted June 14, 2007 at 1:24 pm · Comments { 0 } ·

The Canadian National Bouldering Championships were held last month in Ottawa, Ontario. Famously strong youth climber, who isn’t really a youth anymore, Sean McColl took it down for the men. Dr. Topo is down with the Canadian scene and they have the video.   Don’t forget to check out the ladies pulling down as well. […]

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More Muir Valley Drama

Posted June 13, 2007 at 11:11 pm · Comments { 0 } ·

Those of you that read this that have never been to the Red River Gorge probably don’t find these Muir Valley updates that interesting but among people that climb at the Red MV seems to generate a disproportionate amount of controversy.  I can’t even begin to summarize this thread at redriverclimbing.com but I will try […]

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Chalk Debate

Posted June 13, 2007 at 8:26 pm · Comments { 2 } ·

I haven’t heard of such an area in the U.S. but apparently over in Europe chalk is banned from being used on certain types of rock at certain climbing areas.  Adam Ondra, who has climbed routes as hard as 5.14d at age 14, has apparently been fined by one of his sponsors (the Czech Mountaineering Association) for […]

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Dave Graham Blog Updated

Posted June 13, 2007 at 7:24 pm · Comments { 0 } ·

If you are bored of reading the blog of someone that never climbs (mine) you could try checking out Dave Graham’s latest blog.  Or, if you don’t want to try to decipher his rambling style I will summarize below: He takes a moment to describe his recent first ascent of Los Barrachos del Mascun (5.14d) I have been […]

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Do Me A Solid…

Posted June 12, 2007 at 7:12 pm · Comments { 0 } ·

…and try to mix in a rest day. It never seemed to work all that well for me, but part of being a sick strong climber seems to be the ability to climb several days on without getting worn out or injured. Exhibits A and B this week are Daniel Woods and Ty Landman. Daniel […]

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