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From what I can gather, Theo Merrin has a rather well known home climbing facility. Being that he is located in Boulder, many a strong climber has made their way through his house...
Climber
Chris Sharma
Appeared in 70 posts between 2007 and 2015.
Ten years later
Where are they now?
The face of modern sport climbing for a generation, Sharma now runs Sharma Climbing — a chain of climbing gyms with locations in Barcelona and Manresa. He's still projecting hard routes and growing the gym business.
The Archive
All 70 posts
2007
More Hard Sport Routes in Spain
Thanks to James for compiling this news In more sport climbing news: Patxi Usobiaga: repeated La Rambla (9a+) on Nov 27, 2007 at Siurana, Spain. The route had its first ascent by R...
Sharma & Usobiaga Repeat Andrada 5.15a
The somewhat elusive (from an online spray observer's standpoint) Chris Sharma has surfaced in Spain with his recent repeat of Dani Andrada's 5.15a La Novena Enmienda at Santa Liny...
News & Notes - 11/7/07
I realize lately that I have been spending too much time blogging about myself and not enough time talking about all the action going down elsewhere so here goes nothing: During hi...
Chris Sharma on NPR
A little late, but Chris Sharma was on "All Things Considered" on NPR last week. For whatever reason he is climbing in Maryland and there is a short video of him pulling down (pres...
King Lines Extras
If you bought a copy of the recently released climbing film King Lines , and you were wondering why the Extras were cut short, you are not alone. It turns out that there was a prob...
Climbing.com Chris Sharma Interview
Climbing.com has a great new interview up with the "King of Kings" Chris Sharma. Filled with incredible images from his travels this past year, the interview spends a lot of time e...
Before They Were Stars
The September 2007 issue of Outside Magazine features a spread on Chris Sharma's whirlwind year that will be featured in the upcoming film King Lines. This whirlwind year that star...
King Lines Review
If you are as excited as I am about the upcoming climbing film "King Lines" then you should read this review from the Western Colorado Climbing blog. He was at the Outdoor Re...
More on Sharma’s Uber-Proj
There is a lot of mystery surrounding this project at the epic 3rd Tier/Monastery of Clark Mountain that Chris Sharma has been working on. It is getting a lot of play for becoming...
Sharma Sends New Project in Ceuse?
Last week on the BigUp Blog, Josh Lowell hinted at a new project Chris Sharma has been working on in Ceuse, France: Chris also stuck the dyno on his project for the first time, so...
Update on Sharma’s Project
I recently had a post on a new project that Chris Sharma has been working on at Mt. Clark outside of Vegas. Mike Call has been out shooting footage with Josh Lowell and Peter Morti...
Sharma’s New Project
Shh, don't tell anyone: I’m not really supposed to talk about it, but I will say this: When it gets done, it will be the hardest, most badass sport route in the world. There you go...
2008
Chris Sharma Sends ‘Golpe De Estado’ (5.15b?) In Siurana
Chris Sharma ups the ante in Spain. UPDATED
Chris Sharma Interview In Men’s Journal Magazine
Chris Sharma is interviewed by Men's Journal Magazine regarding what it took to send Jumbo Love (5.15b)
Rockstar Watch At The Red River Gorge: Chris Sharma Sends 2 5.14s, 5.15 On The Horizon??
When Nate called me last weekend to let me know he saw Chris Sharma down at Kentucky’s Red River Gorge, I knew it wouldn’t be long before the news of hard sends started to trickle...
Chris Sharma Onsights Two (or Three?) 5.14s In Maple Canyon
Chris Sharma's onsight spree at Maple Canyon, UT yields several impressive sends.
Chris Sharma’s ‘Jumbo Love’ (5.15b)
Looking for more on Big Up's latest movie Progression and Chris Sharma's Jumbo Love? Check out these posts ! The dust has settled on Chris Sharma sending his project at Clark Mt. ,...
Chris Sharma Sends Clark Mountain Super Project: Jumbo Love (5.15b)
Looking for more on Big Up's latest movie Progression and Chris Sharma's Jumbo Love? Check out these posts ! The Big Up Blog is reporting that Chris Sharma has climbed the fabled p...
A Few News & Notes Items
As usual when we go out of town I fell way behind on my obsessing over what other people are doing in the climbing world. It took me a few days to get through everything in my read...
Exclusive Details On Contents Of Dosage 5
There have been hints dropped here and there as to what will be on the upcoming Dosage 5 DVD, but never a definitive list. Until now that is. Check out this list of what Doses wi...
More On Dave MacLeod's 5.14b Free Solo
Last week, Dave MacLeod made news when he reported that he had free soloed Darwin Dixit (5.14b) at Margalef, Spain. As Gabor pointed out in the comments at the time, Kairn.com was...
2008 ABS 9 Nationals Results
Results of the 2008 ABS 9 Adult & Youth National Championships held on Februrary 15-17, 2008 in Boulder, CO
Mallorca
EMS is shooting their new catalog in Mallorca and they have Chris Sharma and Joe Kinder (among others) on the scene. Joe has started posting updates on the first couple of days on...
Hard, Unrepeated American Boulders
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 the...
News & Notes - Mass Update
Thanks to James for compiling this massive list of updates. In this update you will find a lot of news on Dai Koyamada's exploints in the Frankenjura. Also news from Daniel Woods,...
Momentum Video Magazine Follow-Up
More information on subscribing to the Premium Area of the Momentum Video Magazine including a list of videos featured in the Premium Area.
2009
Chris Sharma, Neanderthal Among Boys
Chris Sharma ticks off another 5.15 project, this time the Neanderthal project in Santa Linya, Spain. Updated with link to pictures and more route info.
Tis The Season In Spain
News from Spain from Chris Sharma, Dani Andrada, Dave Graham, Jon Cardwell and more...
Chris Sharma September 2009 Video Interview
A series of video interviews done with Chris Sharma back in September
Why Chris Sharma Doesn’t Boulder More
Ever wonder why you don't hear much about Chris Sharma bouldering these days?
News & Notes – 09/15/2009
News from Jon Cardwell, Adam Ondra and Paul Robinson. Notes from Chris Sharma, the Reel Rock Tour and more...
Sharma Flashes 300 Ft. 5.14b At Roc Trip Millau
Chris Sharma makes his presence felt at the 2009 Petzl Roc Trip Millau. UPDATED
Big Ups To Footage Of Chris Sharma Working Pachamama (5.15a)
Big Up has the latest footage of Chris Sharma working a 5.15 in Spain
The Players DVD Review
BS Productions has released another DVD, The Players . This productions offer a glimpse into what makes some of today's strongers climbers tick. Climbers you will see include: Chri...
Chris Sharma Got A Haircut…And FA’ed Another 5.15
Another 5.15 First Ascent in Spain for Chris Sharma
‘Made In China’ Featuring Chris Sharma Now Playing At MVM
Video of Chris Sharma trying possible 5.15 projects in China is now up at MVM.
Climbing Video: Chris Sharma Interviewed At Trento Film Festival
It’s almost the end of May and I’ve yet to meet my monthly contractual obligation to post about Chris Sharma. Since he has been slacking on the 5.15 crushing front now seems like...
Hard Onsights & New Projects For Chris Sharma In China
Chris Sharma is up to his usual tricks in Yangshuo, China
Big Up's Progression Update From Spain: Sharma, Ondra & Ojeda
Big Up Productions is hard at work in Spain filming their next movie Progression. As usual, Chris Sharma is one of their main subjects, but we will be treated to more of a Europea...
Where In The World Is Chris Sharma?
When I was a kid, one of the games we played on the classic Apple IIe computers was Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego. The basic gist of the game was that adults were tricking...
Chris Sharma Does First Ascent of Demencia Senil (5.15a) In Margalef
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...
Chris Sharma Spain Update
Since his first ascent of Golpe De Estado back in December , Chris Sharma has been keeping things low key. He is still holding it down in Spain, but poor weather has severely hampe...
2010
Chris Sharma Back In Action At Oliana
Chris Sharma is back with another FA of anther 5.15 in Oliana, Spain
Things Get Spicy In Yangshuo For Ethan Pringle
Fresh off a successful trip to the Red River Gorge, Ethan Pringle jetted over to Yangshuo, China where his results have been similarly impressive
News & Notes - 11/29/2010
Feast on the latest edition of News & Notes with news about several repeats of Dave Graham V15s in Europe, a tragic accident in Red Rocks, a lesson about the importance of helmets...
Chris Sharma Wins Innovative Deep Water Soloing Comp In Spain
Chris Sharma won an innovative DWS comp in Bilbao, Spain over the weekend which has a lot of people talking
Chris Sharma Tries A Little Yoga...
What happens when one of the world's best rock climbers gives Yoga a try???
First Ascent: The Series DVD Box Set Now Available
As promised back in February the critically acclaimed television series from Sender Films called First Ascent: The Series is now available for purchase in a 3-disc box set.
Woods, Puccio Win At 2010 UBC Pro Tour ORSM
Daniel Woods & Alex Puccio come out on tap at the Unified Bouldering Championships Pro Tour's stop at the 2010 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Joy Trip Project Interviews Chris Sharma
Via Prana's blog is this nice audio interview that The Joy Trip Project did with Chris Sharma when he was at the New River Rendezvous last month.
2010 UBC Pro Tour Earth Treks Roc Comp Results
Results from the 2010 Unified Bouldering Championships Pro Tour's first stop at the Earth Treks Roc Comp. Updated with more videos...
Chris Sharma Interview About Climbing First Round First Minute
In a recent interview with Karin.com Chris Shrama talks about how the actual climbing is going with his First Round First Minute project
The Lowdown On First Round First Minute
Chris Sharma addresses the recent controversy over the First Round First Minute project
2010 Reel Rock Film Tour & Paul Robinson Update
News about the 2010 Reel Rock Film Tour and Paul Robinson's latest efforts on Bishop's Rasta Man Vibration Sit Start project
News & Notes - 3/4/2010
News & Notes from Chris Sharma, Daila Ojeda, Chris Webb Parsons, Hueco Rock Rodeo Results and much more...
News & Notes – 1/27/2010
News & Notes from the OR Winter Market, Chris Sharma, Iker Pou and more
2011
Nat Geo Blog Catches Up With Chris Sharma
The Nat Geo Adventure blog checks in with Chris Sharma
Two 5.15s In A Day At Oliana For Chris Sharma
Since turning 30 a few weeks back do you think Chris Sharma spends his free time watching the Climbing After 30 series to keep his motivation up?? Whatever he's doing is working b...
Chris Sharma Does First Ascent Of First Round First Minute In Margalef
Chris Sharma nabs the long-awaited FA of his First Round First Minute project in Margalef, Spain
News & Notes - 2/23/2011
A smorgasbord of News & Notes to get you through your Wednesday
Climbing Mag Interviews Chris Sharma
Climbing Magazine has gone ahead and posted the feature interview with Chris Sharma from their current issue on their website
News & Notes - 1/25/2011
Has it really been almost 2 months since we last did this??? Hopefully this massive round-up of News & Notes will get me back in your good graces...
Chris Sharma Opens New 5.15 In Santa Linya
Chris Sharma opens a potential 5.15 dubbed Catxasa in Santa Linya, Spain
Prana's Chris Sharma Anthology
Prana launches a cool anthology feature looking back at the career of Chris Sharma
2013
La Dura Complete
Something happened to me over the weekend that hasn't happened in some time: I was blown away watching a climbing movie
2013 Dawn Wall Season Thus Far
Photo updates from Kevin Jorgeson of the first two weeks of Dawn Wall 2013 with Tommy Caldwell and Chris Sharma
La Dura Dura (5.15c) Repeated By Chris Sharma
Chris Sharma finishes his hardest route yet
