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2008 ABS 9 Nationals Results

2008 ABS 9 Nationals Results

Posted February 19, 2008 at 6:54 am · Comments { 5 } ·

Results of the 2008 ABS 9 Adult & Youth National Championships held on Februrary 15-17, 2008 in Boulder, CO

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Blank Man – 5.13b

Blank Man – 5.13b

Posted February 15, 2008 at 7:01 am · Comments { 5 } ·

01/27/2008 – Peter Bonamici climbing Blank Man (5.13b) at Red Wing, MN Nice work Peter…

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Metolius Master Cams

Metolius Master Cams

Posted February 7, 2008 at 2:56 am · Comments { 4 } ·

Like any good addiction, putting together a trad rack is one that always leaves you looking for that next piece of gear to buy. Ever since I started building my rack I’ve been thinking about what smaller cams to add in order to give me more versatility. Of course the CCH Aliens are popular, and […]

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News & Notes – 2/6/08

News & Notes – 2/6/08

Posted February 6, 2008 at 8:21 am · Comments { 6 } ·

James Pearson, who is better known on this site for having flashed 3 V13 boulder problems, recently returned to the Gritstone of the UK to establish a new E10 route on the Cratcliffe Groove. You can download a video preview of Pearson working the route by clicking here. It doesn’t sound like falling from the […]

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Epic "Free Solo" in Squamish

Posted February 5, 2008 at 7:23 am · Comments { 4 } ·

Check out this video of rigging expert Matt Maddaloni attempting to “free solo” Young Blood (5.13a) on the Cacodaemon boulder in Squamish, BC. [youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=5OmbEkh24r0] Video from The Range Life Here is what Matt had to say: We set up a trapeez net out in space below the route using a 30 ft circular high strength […]

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Hard, Unrepeated American Boulders

Posted February 4, 2008 at 7:22 am · Comments { 211 } ·

I thought it would be interesting to compile a list of hard (V14 and up) boulder problems that have not been repeated in North America. Thanks to everyone for help in compiling these problems (Most of these grades are pure speculation from outside observers): Nuclear War – V14 – Matt Bosley – Harriman State Park, […]

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News & Notes – 1/31/08

News & Notes – 1/31/08

Posted January 31, 2008 at 4:23 am · Comments { 3 } ·

Recent climbing news including: Sharma & Harrington are national champions, Daniel Woods repeating V14 in a day, Hayden Miller climbing at Ute pass and news from Bernd Zangerl.

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