Archive | September, 2009

One Less Excuse

Posted September 22, 2009 at 7:30 am · Comments { 23 } · Photo: Cristina Zorzi

As climbers, we often utilize a wide array of excuses for not sending our latest project. One I’ve started working in to my repertoire is that I’m simply “too old” to do something. However, recent events in Europe are quickly eroding any evidence I have that age is a limiting factor in climbing.

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Enzo Oddo, Manolo Zanolla, Stevie Haston

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Carros, Entraygues, Gorges du Loup, Grotte de Sabarat

Alex Honnold Is The 2009 Robert Hick Bates Award Winner

Posted September 18, 2009 at 7:00 am · Comments { 1 } ·

Each year the American Alpine Club gives out the Robert Hicks Bates Award in memory of Bob Bates who was a “renowned explorer, alpinist, Peace Corps director, and educator, accomplished numerous first ascents in Alaska and was a member of the American expeditions to K2 in 1938 and 1953”. The award is given to “a […]

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Alex Honnold

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Paul Robinson’s New Website

Posted September 17, 2009 at 7:11 am · Comments { 6 } ·

Paul Robinson just launched a new website P-Rob.com. Check it out for more background on Paul’s life as a painter and a professional climber.
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Paul Robinson

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Review Of SuperTopo Guides To Zion, Tuolumne

Posted September 16, 2009 at 8:39 am · Comments { 1 } ·

Reviews of SuperTopo guidebooks to Tuolumne free climbing, Tuolumne bouldering and Zion free climbing.

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Chris Lindner Repeats Girl Talk (5.14c)

Posted September 15, 2009 at 6:45 pm · Comments { 12 } ·

Fresh off a move to Colorado, Chris Lindner has done the 8th 9th (at least) ascent of Dave Graham’s Girl Talk (5.14c) at Rifle, CO according to the Maxim Ropes Facebook page.

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