Archive | 2009

Dream In Vertical Rope Review

Dream In Vertical has an excellent post recapping the pros and cons of several ropes they have used.

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New Blog From Matt Wilder

Guidebook author and all around strong climber Matt Wilder has launched a new blog.  Check it out for recent news on a new V11/12 in Colorado’s Frontrange.

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A Cautionary Tale About Bad Bolting

A Cautionary Tale About Bad Bolting

A fatal sport climbing accident in Australia’s Blue Mountains due to a failed bolt and a cut rope raises questions about how the route in questions was bolted.

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ClimbIdaho.com:  Bouldering Videos From Idaho And Beyond

ClimbIdaho.com: Bouldering Videos From Idaho And Beyond

ClimbIdaho.com is a great blog that I’m not sure many people have heard of.  I for one never even knew there was so much climbing to be had in Idaho, so I have thoroughly enjoyed learning more.  Run by Mike McClure, ClimbIdaho features frequent updates with pictures and videos from several areas in Idaho and […]

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Let’s Talk Style

Let’s Talk Style

A guest post from Rhoads about the finer points of Climbing Style

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Alpinist Magazine Coming Back In March

Alpinist Magazine Coming Back In March

Seemingly against all odds, it looks like Alpinsit Magazine will be making a comeback just 6 months after closing its doors in October of 2008.

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Hueco Tanks Update: Chris Webb Parsons, Keita Mogaki, Phil Schaal and Matt Bosley

Hueco Tanks Update: Chris Webb Parsons, Keita Mogaki, Phil Schaal and Matt Bosley

News from Hueco Tanks including repeats of Slashface, Diabolique, Nagual and Couer de Leon by the likes of Chris Webb Parsons, Keita Mogaki and Phil Schaal. Also, a new update on Matt Bosley. UPDATED 1/22/09

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