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What’s It Like To Climb The Nose In A Day?

What’s It Like To Climb The Nose In A Day?

Posted July 30, 2009 at 4:16 am · Comments { 7 } ·

There have been a lot of videos made about climbing the Nose on El Cap in a day, most notably Tommy Caldwell in Dosage IV and the insane speed record of Hans Florine and Yuji Hirayama shown in the latest Masters Of Stone movie. However, watching the very best at any sport do something doesn’t really give us common folk a real sense for how difficult something like climbing El Cap in a day can be.

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Full Stop

Full Stop

Posted July 17, 2009 at 8:15 am · Comments { 13 } ·

Yesterday I came to a realization that the past 3 years have all followed the same pattern as far as my climbing is concerned.buy intagra online https://royalcitydrugs.com/intagra.html no prescription  Each of the 3 years began with a roughly 6 month break from climbing due to various injuries.  Back in 2007 I was struggling with tendinitis […]

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Climbing Videos: Cedar Wright’s Vertical Carnival

Climbing Videos: Cedar Wright’s Vertical Carnival

Posted July 15, 2009 at 7:25 am · Comments { 2 } ·

I like to think I’m pretty up to speed on most everything that is happening in the online climbing world, but every once in awhile I find that I missed something cool.  One such example is Cedar Wright’s Vertical Carnival blog.  Wright started the blog back in February before an extended trip to South America […]

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2 Out Of 3 Ain’t Bad For Honnold & Leary

2 Out Of 3 Ain’t Bad For Honnold & Leary

Posted June 26, 2009 at 6:50 am · Comments { 0 } · Photo: Tom Evans

Alex Honnold & Sean Leary “settle” for two routes on El Cap in a day…

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Alex Honnold News: Fast Free Ascents & Free Solos In Yosemite

Alex Honnold News: Fast Free Ascents & Free Solos In Yosemite

Posted June 10, 2009 at 8:50 am · Comments { 2 } · Photo: Tom Evans

Alex Honnold is up to his old tricks in Yosemite Valley

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Climbing Video: Brian Kim Ground Up On Cybernetic Wall (5.13d)

Climbing Video: Brian Kim Ground Up On Cybernetic Wall (5.13d)

Posted May 8, 2009 at 7:10 am · Comments { 12 } ·

Via the guys at BassForYourFace comes this video of Brian Kim sending Cybernetic Wall (5.13d) at the Gunks, NY ground up on natural gear.

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Will Stanhope Does 2nd All Gear Ascent Of East Face Of Monkey Face

Will Stanhope Does 2nd All Gear Ascent Of East Face Of Monkey Face

Posted May 5, 2009 at 5:17 am · Comments { 4 } ·

Via Jamie Chong’s blog comes word that Canadian Will Stanhope has done the 2nd all gear ascent of the iconic East Face (5.13d) of the Monkey Face at Smith Rocks, OR.

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