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Dream In Vertical Rope Review

Posted January 26, 2009 at 7:42 am · Comments { 0 } ·

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

Posted January 26, 2009 at 7:20 am · Comments { 0 } ·

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

Posted January 23, 2009 at 10:54 am · Comments { 15 } · Photo: Simon Carter

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

Posted January 22, 2009 at 8:45 am · Comments { 4 } ·

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

Posted January 21, 2009 at 8:04 am · Comments { 45 } ·

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

Posted January 21, 2009 at 6:41 am · Comments { 7 } ·

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

Posted January 20, 2009 at 7:27 am · Comments { 6 } · Photo: Dave Pearson

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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