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Day In The Life Of Conrad Anker In Eldorado Canyon

Posted October 29, 2009 at 5:23 am · Comments { 0 } ·
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Freezer Burn In Zion

Posted October 26, 2009 at 6:08 am · Comments { 0 } ·
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2nd Mescalito Update From Kevin Jorgeson

Posted October 23, 2009 at 1:41 pm · Comments { 5 } ·

Back from a week off in New York, Kevin Jorgeson provides another update for the Black Diamond Journal about his and Tommy Caldwell’s efforts on El Cap.  El Cap report pictures of them climbing are here and here.

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First Mescalito Update From Kevin Jorgeson

Posted October 20, 2009 at 7:30 am · Comments { 8 } ·

Kevin Jorgeson provides an update for the Black Diamond Journal on the first week of his and Tommy Caldwell’s efforts to free a new line up El Capitan.

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Wheelin N’ Dealin

Wheelin N’ Dealin

Posted October 19, 2009 at 1:57 pm · Comments { 14 } ·

Matt McCormick survives a few scary falls to open a new R-rated trad climb in New York’s Adirondacks

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New 5.14 Trad Line Near Boulder

New 5.14 Trad Line Near Boulder

Posted October 19, 2009 at 7:15 am · Comments { 3 } ·

Matt Wilder adds a new trad testpiece Cheating Reality (5.14a R) to the Flatirons outside of Boulder, CO

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The (Partial) Cost Of Freeing El Cap

The (Partial) Cost Of Freeing El Cap

Posted October 6, 2009 at 1:13 pm · Comments { 13 } · Photo: Kevin Jorgeson

Kevin Jorgeson had a post on his blog recently where he outlined the packing list for his upcoming attempt to free a new route on El Capitan with Tommy Caldwell. In reading over the list and looking at the pictures, it really struck me just how much gear is needed to attempt a climb of this nature.

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