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Climbing Videos: Ty Landman Climbing Two V13s In Font

Climbing Videos: Ty Landman Climbing Two V13s In Font

Posted February 25, 2009 at 7:17 am · Comments { 1 } ·

UKClimbing.com has a nice write-up that summarizes some of the more noteworthy bouldering ascents that have taken place around the world thus far in 2009.  They also included a video of Ty Landman sending the classic Kheops (V13) in Fontainebleau, France.  This is pretty timely because Landman just recently completed the sit start to Kheops […]

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Ty Landman Repeats Kheops Assis

Posted February 24, 2009 at 10:24 am · Comments { 5 } ·

On the still not-functioning-in-the-U.S. MoonBlog comes apparent word that Ty Landman has repeated Kheops Assis (V14) in Fontainbleau.  (Via TheLowDown)

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The Book Of Bitter Aspects (V13) Repeated By Phil Schaal

The Book Of Bitter Aspects (V13) Repeated By Phil Schaal

Posted February 24, 2009 at 8:49 am · Comments { 10 } · Photo: Phil Schaal

Dave Graham’s boulder problem The Book Of Bitter Aspects (V14) has stood unrepeated for several years now. Strong climbers like Paul Robinson have come close to repeating the problem, but it was still waiting for that coveted 2nd ascent. Until now.

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Hueco Tanks Update: Hukkataival, Cardwell, Wilder and More

Hueco Tanks Update: Hukkataival, Cardwell, Wilder and More

Posted February 23, 2009 at 8:00 pm · Comments { 2 } · Photo: Nalle Hukkataival

Bouldering news from Hueco Tanks, TX including a new V13 from Nalle Hukkataival and Jon Cardwell as well as a slew of V13 repeats. Other news makers include Matt Wilder, Andre Di Felice and Ryan Olson.

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James Webb Sending Hard In Arkansas

Posted February 23, 2009 at 6:33 am · Comments { 5 } ·

James Webb repeated two Dave Graham V13’s this weekend in Arkansas, suggesting a possible downgrade to V12 for both.
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  The problems in question are Chunk Up The Deuce and Loved By Few Hated By Many (2nd ascent?).  Webb also did 4 V11’s.

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Chris Schulte Climbs His First V14

Posted February 23, 2009 at 6:22 am · Comments { 1 } ·

American Chris Schulte has climbed his first V14 during his current trip to Fontainebleau, Gecko Assis.  You can read a recent interview with Schulte at Mountains and Water, and I highly recommend checking out his website as well.

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Chris Sharma Does First Ascent of Demencia Senil (5.15a) In Margalef

Chris Sharma Does First Ascent of Demencia Senil (5.15a) In Margalef

Posted February 22, 2009 at 8:50 am · Comments { 4 } · Photo: Pete O'Donovan

After a fairly miserable sounding Winter, the conditions in Spain have improved as of late which can mean only one thing:  another new 5.15 from Chris Sharma.  As with the new routes he did earlier this month, his latest creation Demencia Senil is in the Laboratory area of Margalef.  Here is what Daila Ojeda had to […]

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