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One Final Video of La Rambla Original (5.15a)

One Final Video of La Rambla Original (5.15a)

One final video of someone climbing on La Rambla Original at Siurana, Spain. This one is of Edu Marin who got the 2nd ascent shortly before Chris Sharma did. From what I can tell it seems to be the most complete video thus far of anyone actually redpointing the entire route. Click the picture or […]

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Chris Sharma climbing La Rambla Original (5.15a)

Here is a recent video that was made of Chris Sharma climbing La Rambla Original (5.15a) at Siurana, Spain. This was the 3rd ascent behind Ramonet and Edu Marin. Or you can download it for yourself directly from the Petzl website.

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Spring Break

Spring Break

I guess it’s not really called “Spring Break” any more for me now that I work for a living, but nevertheless this past weekend/week served as our Spring Break trip for the year. I was a bit apprehensive about climbing as I hadn’t really been able to test out my rehabbed arm prior to the […]

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Perspective

Perspective

Suddenly my ailments seem a lot less severe

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Triple Sec

The route Triple Sec (Fifty Bucks) at the RRG is now open for business. One less thing for me to complain about….Scott

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Dark Waters First Ascent Video

Here is a video of Daniel Woods doing the FA of Dark Waters (V12/13) at Clear Creek Canyon, CO last spring:

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The Mandala

In an apparent effort to turn the classic Buttermilks problem The Mandala into a western version of the Dark Waters boulder in Clear Creek, CO, two new variations/lines were recently established up the famous prow. On 3/22 Jeff Sillcox did the first ascent of what he called Mandala Direct and gave it the same grade […]

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