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2008 U.S. Bouldering World Cup Qualifiers Results

The 1st round of the Bouldering World Cup at the Teva Mountain Games concluded yesterday. Paul Robinson is in 1st place for the men and Alex Johnson qualified 1st for the Women. Full results: men / women (Top 20 moved on to today). Good luck in Semis & Finals today!

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News & Notes 6/5/08

News & Notes 6/5/08

News & Notes on the Dosage 5 premier, videos from Wade David & Jamie Emerson and more…

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Escalade Magazine Steph Davis Interview

Escalade Magazine Steph Davis Interview

Escalade Magazine recently caught up with Steph Davis after her Free Solo and Base Jump from Castleton Tower in Moab, UT. Here is a translation of the French interview into English.

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Chris Sharma On NPR’s All Things Considered

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Gibraltar Rock

Gibraltar Rock

Unfortunately, I can’t claim much knowledge about the bolted sandstone climbing at Gibraltar Rock near Devil’s Lake, WI. In fact, it took me several years before I even realized how close it was to the Lake. How could this be you ask? I thought The Narc was a walking encyclopedia of climbing information on all areas of importance? True, of course. However I like to focus on areas that have been open to climbing at least 1 day during my climbing career, and sadly that cannot be said about Gibraltar. Hopefully, this fact could be changing in the near future.

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From Zero To 5.14 In 5 Months

Less than 5 full months since fracturing his heel while attempting Mandala SDS (V14) in Bishop, and about 1 month since taking his first steps outside of his cast, Ethan Pringle sent a 5.14 this past weekend.  He sent Beach Arete at Mickey’s Beach in California that apparently goes at 5.14a without using any chipped holds.  Nice work Ethan!

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Countdown To 2008 Bouldering World Cup In Vail

Countdown To 2008 Bouldering World Cup In Vail

Two weeks from today, internationally sanctioned competition climbing will make its return to U.S. soil at the Teva Mountain Games. It seems like just yesterday we were at ABS Nationals in Boulder watching people qualify!

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