News & Notes - 8/4/2008
News & Notes from bouldering strongmen, a Mt. Evans bouldering guidebook in the works, the Fortress Of Solitude and more...
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2009
News & Notes – 08/28/2009
Sport climbing news from France and Colorado and a slew of notes...
Ondra Flashes 2 Rocklands V13s In One Day
I’m still decompressing and trying to catch up after being on the road for the past 10 days, but here is a bit of news to tide you over. UPDATED TWICE
Updates From South Africa
I mentioned last week how it has been a somewhat slow summer for climbing news. Part of this can be attributed to the lack of action taking place here in the States, but another r...
2010
2nd Ascent Of Monkey Wedding (V15) By Paul Robinson
It sounds like Paul Robinson has ended his 2 month trip to South Africa's Rocklands with a bang
Paul Robinson Goes Long On The Big Short
Paul Robinson adds a potential V14 to the 8 Day Rain Sector of Rocklands, South Africa
Love For A Rocklands Local
A little love for Rocklands local Arjan de Kock
Paul Robinson Back In Rocklands
Paul Robinson heads back to Rocklands, South Africa as part of his multi-year road trip around the world
2011
News & Notes - 10/12/2011
News & Notes from Lynn Hill, Joe Kinder, Sasha DiGiulian, Reno climbing walls, 50 year anniversaries and more...
Final Words From Adam Ondra On His Rocklands Trip
A final update from Adam Ondra's most recent trip to Rocklands, South Africa
Hard Sends In Rocklands By Johansen & Le Nevé
Therese Johansen and Melissa Le Nevé rack up impressive ticklists in Rocklands, South Africa
Adam Ondra Repeats Monkey Wedding (V15)
Fresh off overall gold at the World Championships and quickly redpointing two 5.14d's, Adam Ondra has taken his talents to Rocklands, South Africa
Rocklands Bouldering Draws Attention Of Reuters
This little sport we call bouldering draws more mainstream coverage
Numerous Hard FAs Near Cape Town By Paul Robinson
Paul Robinson releases a climbing movie and climbs a slew of hard new boulder problems near Cape Town, South Africa
Ethan Pringle Getting It Done In Rocklands
After a bit of a hiatus Ethan Pringle is back with a mega blog detailing what he's been up to the past few months since he left the U.S. Of particular note is his recent sending sp...
Orange Crush
Alex Savage, who brought us the excellent short film Swanky Swizzy, is back with his latest offering, Orange Crush.
2013
Jimmy Webb Finishes South Africa Trip Strong
Before his victory at the Psicobloc Masters Series event, Jimmy Webb was busy wrapping up his visit to South Africa in much the same way he started
Rocklands Bouldering Crisis
Rocklands bouldering access is in jeopardy
Jimmy Webb Flashes Sky And Other Rocklands Notables
As usual it's been a busy time for visiting climbers down in Rocklands, South Africa
2014
V13 And V14 For Mirko Caballero In Rocklands
Everyone who is anyone has been in South Africa the past couple months, and 13-year-old Mirko Caballero is among those who have been pushing their limits in Rocklands.
V13 And V14 For Ashima Shiraishi In Rocklands
Busy week for 13-year-old Ashima Shiraishi in Rocklands, South Africa
V13s For Puccio, Coxsey & Raboutou
It was a busy week for women repeating V13s as Brooke Raboutou, Shauna Coxsey and Alex Puccio all added a v13 (or two) to their ticklists