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Alex Honnold In Red Rocks

Posted May 12, 2010 at 7:28 am · Comments { 3 } ·

On a recent visit to Red Rocks outside Las Vegas, NV Alex Honnold soloed the 1000 ft. Original Route (5.12b) on Rainbow Wall and Prince Of Darkness (5.10c) in Black Velvet Canyon, down soloing Dream Of Wild Turkey (5.10a) to get off of the latter climb.  He comments on his scorecard, “I know 8a doesn’t promote risk taking, but some experiences are life affirming.”  Thanks to Luke for the tip.  Further details, including thoughts from Honnold, are available at Climbing.com.

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Potential New 5.14b At The New River Gorge

Potential New 5.14b At The New River Gorge

Posted May 11, 2010 at 7:20 am · Comments { 6 } ·

Mike Williams adds a potential new 5.14b to West Virginia’s New River Gorge. Updated to also include news of a new hard trad line established at the New by Pat Goodman.

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Black Diamond Equipment & Gregory Mountain Products Acquired By Clarus Corp.

Black Diamond Equipment & Gregory Mountain Products Acquired By Clarus Corp.

Posted May 10, 2010 at 11:11 am · Comments { 20 } ·

Prominent companies in the climbing world Black Diamond Equipment and Gregory Mountain Products have been acquired for a combined $135 million. UPDATED with statements from Black Diamond and Gregory.

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Trip To The Red & CO Bouldering News

Trip To The Red & CO Bouldering News

Posted May 10, 2010 at 9:09 am · Comments { 6 } ·

A few words about my trip to the Red River Gorge over the weekend and video of Jimmy Webb and Brion Voges climbing boulders in Colorado

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The Hull Cook Journals

The Hull Cook Journals

Posted May 7, 2010 at 9:09 am · Comments { 3 } · Photo: Colorado Mojo

While not rock climbing related per se, the Hull Cook journals being featured lately on Colorado Mojo about living beneath Longs Peak in the 1930s are pretty fascinating reads.

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UKClimbing Interviews Adam Ondra

Posted May 7, 2010 at 8:10 am · Comments { 0 } ·

UKClimbing has a long and extensive interview with Adam Ondra discussing his recent visit to the UK which saw Ondra repeat 2 5.14d’s and onsight several 5.13d’s.

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Daniel Woods Visits Minnesota

Daniel Woods Visits Minnesota

Posted May 6, 2010 at 7:50 am · Comments { 2 } ·

Daniel Woods make a trip through the Midwest and dispatches several notable boulder problems

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