Archive | May, 2009

Draper’s Bluff CLOSED

Posted May 18, 2009 at 6:40 am · Comments { 5 } ·

Via Team Saucisson comes word that Draper’s Bluff in Southern Illinois is CLOSED to climbing until further notice.

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El Cap Report Returns

Posted May 15, 2009 at 3:02 pm · Comments { 0 } ·

Anyone who spends time on SuperTopo’s forum has probably read the daily updates of the climbing on Yosemite’s El Capitan provided by Tom Evans.  Back for another season, his reports for 2009 have started up on a new El Cap Report website! (RSS Feed)

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The Players Trailer & Interview With Brian Solano

The Players Trailer & Interview With Brian Solano

Posted May 15, 2009 at 7:30 am · Comments { 0 } ·

An interview with Brian Solano about his upcoming climbing film ‘The Players’.

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2009 Melloblocco Results & Adam Ondra Video

2009 Melloblocco Results & Adam Ondra Video

Posted May 14, 2009 at 7:37 am · Comments { 15 } ·

Adam Ondra wins the bouldering gathering Melloblocco.

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2009 Reel Rock Filmmaking Contest Now Open

2009 Reel Rock Filmmaking Contest Now Open

Posted May 14, 2009 at 3:41 am · Comments { 0 } ·

The Reel Rock Film Tour is back with another filmmaking competition.

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2009 Canadian Bouldering Championships To Stream Live On The Internet

2009 Canadian Bouldering Championships To Stream Live On The Internet

Posted May 13, 2009 at 7:00 am · Comments { 9 } ·

This weekend the 2009 Canadian Bouldering Championships will be taking place in Montreal…and it will be broadcast live on the internet. Be sure to take the poll regarding the live streaming of comps in the U.S.

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Big Up’s Progression Update: Tommy Caldwell On El Cap

Posted May 13, 2009 at 6:20 am · Comments { 6 } ·

Big Up Productions has another update on what they are working on for their upcoming film Progression.  Their latest blog entry details a futuristic free route Tommy Caldwell is working on El Capitan’s east face that features “At least 10 pitches of 5.14, 7 foot sideways dynos, and double-digit boulder problems stacked on top of each other 2,000 feet off the deck.”

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