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Wheel Of Life (V16) Video

Posted October 19, 2007 at 5:53 am · Comments { 3 } ·

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl1h0Jmqswc] Earlier this week I reported that Chris Web Parsons had repeated Wheel of Life (V16) at the Grampians, Australia. You can now download the video of this incredible link-up by clicking here. …Originally completed in sections of V9, V12, V9 and V11, The Wheel requires power, fitness and mental tenacity… Source: Pitch.com.au

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Petzl Roctrip RRG Wrap Up

Petzl Roctrip RRG Wrap Up

Posted October 17, 2007 at 6:49 am · Comments { 5 } ·

With great anticipation, the Petzl Roctrip 2007 descended on the Red River Gorge in Slade, KY last week. Many hard routes were repeated and several new routes were established. Overall the event was a huge success as it raised enough money to pay the mortgage on the PRMP through 2008.

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Wheel of Life (V16) Repeated

Posted October 16, 2007 at 5:48 am · Comments { 3 } ·

22 year old Chris Webb Parsons has repeated Dai Koyamada’s Wheel of Life (V16) at the Hollow Mountain Cave of the Grampians, Australia. At 60 moves long, this link up of several hard boulder problems seems more like it should have some sort of route grade than a V grade. Regardless, it is an impressive […]

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Jaws II

Posted October 15, 2007 at 6:06 pm · Comments { 5 } ·

Vasya Vorotnikov has made the First Ascent of Dave Graham’s crimp nightmare Jaws since some holds broke.  Originally graded 5.14b, Vasya has registered the new version as 5.15a and he calls it Jaws II.

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Petzl Roc Trip Brief

Posted October 14, 2007 at 6:21 pm · Comments { 0 } ·

I am back from the Gunks and still unwinding.  Check out Petzl’s Blog to catch up on what went down at this weekend’s Roctrip.  More on the Gunks and the Roctrip this week!

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Triple Crown 2007: Hound Ears

Triple Crown 2007: Hound Ears

Posted October 9, 2007 at 6:57 am · Comments { 6 } ·

Some of the results are in from this past weekend’s Triple Crown event held at Hound Ears in Boone, NC: 1.Paul Robinson 2.Nick Vosbein 3.Ryan Roden 1.Jill Church 2.Kate Mcginnis 3.Tomoko Ogawa Check the official website for more complete results whenever they get around to posting them. 2007 Hound Ears winner Paul Robinson sending Fuc […]

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News & Notes! 10/8/2007

News & Notes! 10/8/2007

Posted October 8, 2007 at 2:41 pm · Comments { 4 } ·

I’ve spent way too much time spraying about myself lately and not nearly enough time spraying about the accomplishments of others. Here is my attempt to make up for this fact: Andre DeFelice has had a good summer of progression up the bouldering grades. Last week he repeated Circadian Rhythm (V13) at Poudre Canyon, CO […]

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