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Gravelle Repeats Echale (V14)

Posted May 16, 2012 at 10:06 am · Comments { 2 } ·

I guess it shouldn’t be surprising that with training like this that Canadian Yves Gravelle was able to climb his first V14 in Daniel Woods’ Echale in Clear Creek Canyon according to his 8a scorecard.

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El Cap Report Returns For Spring 2012

Posted May 15, 2012 at 8:37 pm · Comments { 0 } ·

So, listen up Cubicle Pukes!! Put down your work, clear the room, put on some cool tunes, and come with me to the Valley of your dreams, in this, the first of many Reports to follow.

Yep, the El Cap Report is back.

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2nd Ascent Of Mystic Stylez (V15) By Dave MacLeod

2nd Ascent Of Mystic Stylez (V15) By Dave MacLeod

Posted May 15, 2012 at 7:30 am · Comments { 8 } ·

Scottish all-arounder Dave MacLeod ticks V15 in Switzerland

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Hayden Kennedy Climbing Carbondale Short Bus (5.14-)

Hayden Kennedy Climbing Carbondale Short Bus (5.14-)

Posted May 14, 2012 at 7:10 am · Comments { 2 } ·

Back in March Hayden Kennedy did the FA of Carbondale Short Bus (5.14-) in Indian Creek, UT, and now courtesy of sponsor Patagonia we have this excellent video by Austin Siadak and Matt Van Biene of Kennedy climbing the route.

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Ashima Hits The New York Times

Posted May 13, 2012 at 10:54 am · Comments { 6 } ·

Climbing phenom Ashima Hiraishi hits the front page of the New York Times’ Sports Section with an accompanying video featuring her on Crown Of Aragorn (V13).

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Video Friday – 5/11/2012

Video Friday – 5/11/2012

Posted May 11, 2012 at 7:20 am · Comments { 0 } ·

The top rated videos from the past week…

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Keep It Simple

Posted May 11, 2012 at 7:17 am · Comments { 1 } ·

Sonnie Trotter provides five tips for getting better at climbing rooted in the following premise:

The worlds most accomplished sport climber and boulderer Adam Ondra has recently completed his first one arm chin up according to Planet Mountain.com.   This fact only reinforces what I (and dozens of other climbers and coaches) have said for years, the key to climbing hard is not in the arms at all.
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  It’s mostly in the fingers and core.

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