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Psicobloc Masters Series Returns August 6-8

Exciting news:

Today the Psicobloc Masters Series announced the schedule of events for the Psicobloc (Spanish for “crazy bouldering,” or what is commonly referred to as “deep-water soloing”) competition in Park City, Utah. In cooperation with the summer Outdoor Retailer tradeshow, the event will again be held at the Utah Olympic Park in their freestyle aerial training pool. Clif Bar has stepped in as the title sponsor this year.

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August 6th will be a qualifying round where aspiring climbers can compete for an open spot for the finals.  Spectating during this round will be open to the public at no charge. Tickets for Thursday, August 7 and Friday, August 8 will be available starting the first week of July at psicocomp.com.  The wall will also be open for public climbing beginning around the first week of July, and will remain open through August, so anyone can have an opportunity to experience the thrill of deep-water soloing.

Consider your Instagram feeds to be on notice…

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Noguchi, Sharafutdinov Win 2014 Bouldering World Cup In Vail

Noguchi and Sharafutdinov win gold in Vail while American Megan Mascarenas places 4th in her first World Cup finals

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2014 Vail Bouldering World Cup Qualifier Results

Results from the qualifying round of the 2014 IFSC Bouldering World Cup at the GoPro Mountain Games

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Video Friday – 6/6/2014

The highest rated videos of the past week

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2014 IFSC Bouldering World Cup – Vail Live

The 2014 IFSC Bouldering World Cup resumes this weekend with its annual stop in Vail, CO at the GoPro Mountain Games.

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“Like a banshee”

Jonathan Siegrist, in an email exchange with Rock & Ice regarding his recent repeat of Biographie:

R&I: Did you scream like Sharma when you stuck the jug near the top?

JS: Like a banshee.

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Jonthan Siegrist Repeats Biographie (5.15a)

After a prolonged battle, Jonathan Siegriest has completed his hardest redpoint to date with a repeat of Chris Sharma’s Biographie (5.15a) in Céüse, France.

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