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...
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Daniel Woods
Appeared in 115 posts between 2007 and 2015.
Ten years later
Where are they now?
One of the most technically gifted boulderers of his generation. Woods has been putting up and repeating the world's hardest problems for two decades. He established Return of the Sleepwalker (V17) in 2023, one of the hardest boulder problems ever confirmed.
The Archive
All 115 posts
2007
News & Notes - 08/27/2007
As usual, I go away from a computer for a weekend and the sendtrain begins... The big news is that Paul Robinson has made the 3rd ascent of Jade (V15 for now) in RMNP. The day afte...
News & Notes - 7/30/2007
Paul Robinson is back from his trip to California with Daniel Woods . I would have to believe he is a little bit disappointed he did not send problems like Black Mamba (V13) or Som...
News & Notes - 7/16/2007
16 year old Erik Lopez recently climbed two .14d's in one day at Rodellar, Spain. He climbed Ali-Hulk and made the second ascent of Dave Graham's Los Borrachos del Mascun . Not a b...
News & Notes - 6/25/2007
Finally back with it...somewhat... Of course the big news while I was gone was Daniel Woods fulfilling another portion of my earlier predictions when he did the first ascent of the...
News & Notes - 5/14/2007
Big news of last week was Daniel Woods making the 2nd ascent of Suspension of Disbelief (V13 or V14) at Eldorado Canyon, CO. Dave Graham called it V13 but Daniel felt it was harder...
News & Notes - 4/23/2007
After a bit of a hiatus, here is some spray: Jamie Emerson sent Circadian Rhythm (V13) at Poudre Canyon. Video is already available here . In the past few weeks Daniel Woods has se...
News & Notes - 3/5/2007
As I noted in my review of the "climbing" movie Specimen, the movie is not that great. Turns out Rock & Ice was even less generous in their latest issue. They give the movie 1.5 St...
News & Notes - 2/26/2007
Not much going on the past week, here are a few quick hitters: Ty Landman flashed the first ascent of Freak Brothers II (V10/11) at Boulder Canyon, CO. It was quickly repeated by h...
2007 ABS Nationals Results
Here are the results from the ABS National Bouldering Competition held Feb 16-17 in Maryland. Men 1 Daniel Woods 4400.00 2 Paul Robinson 4400.00 3 Sean McColl 4400.00 Women 1 Alex...
2008
Sendtrain Heating Up In Hueco Tanks
It’s the winter season in Hueco Tanks, TX and with strong youngsters all across the fruited plains lacking anything else to do, the sends are starting to roll in. A couple of years...
Only The “Highest Caliber Of Wood Grained Sandstone” For Daniel Woods…
The bouldering at Arkansas’s Horseshoe Canyon Ranch was featured in Dosage III in a memorable piece culminating with Chris Sharma’s FA of Witness The Fitness. This footage is pres...
News & Notes – 10/29/2008
News from Kevin Jorgeson, James Webb, Daniel Woods and Justin Alarcon. Notes on DPM, RRG Accidents and more.
Girl Talk In Rifle
If you are looking for some evidence that people can get along in this crazy world of partisan presidential politics and large financial institution collapse, look no further than...
News & Notes - 8/4/2008
News & Notes from bouldering strongmen, a Mt. Evans bouldering guidebook in the works, the Fortress Of Solitude and more...
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...
News & Notes - 05/13/2008
I have another interesting topic for discussion tomorrow, but in the meantime here are a few links for your perusal: If you enjoy salivating over the posts at the Betabase blog , y...
News & Notes: Spring Break Edition
A few general bits of climbing news along with several links to check out what people were up to over Spring Break: Early last month, Dean Potter completed a 40 foot roof project h...
Truth In Advertising?
Two recent La Sportiva Solutions ads have featured some fuzzy math when it comes to the grades attributed to the routes in the ads. One being a Timy Fairfield as showing him climb...
Problogs: Angie Payne & Daniel Woods
Climbing.com has added two more pro climbers to their growing list of bloggers: Daniel Woods and Angie Payne. Angie's first blog is about her trip to the South with Jamie Emerson....
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,...
News & Notes - Bouldering Edition
A summary of recent bouldering activity including more repeats of Trice in Boulder, Bishop bouldering, hard first ascents in Idaho and scary highball first ascents in Hueco Tanks....
2009
New V14 In Austria By Daniel Woods
Daniel Woods is done with the sport climbing game for now and he’s moved on to the bouldering around his temporary home in Innsbruck, Austria. UPDATED
News & Notes – 10/16/2009
News & Notes to wrap up the week...
First 5.14d For Daniel Woods
Daniel Woods graduates to the 9th grade...
Daniel Woods Heating Up In Gorges du Loup
Basically out of hard boulder problems to send in the U.S. during the summer months, Daniel Woods has turned his attention to taking his sport climbing game to the next level*. Wel...
News & Notes – 08/28/2009
Sport climbing news from France and Colorado and a slew of notes...
2009 Mammut Bouldering Championships Wrap-Up
The 2009 Mammut Bouldering Championships are in the books and what an interesting event it was. UPDATED with problem 4 footage
Johnson, Woods Win 2009 Mammut Bouldering Championships
Results of the 2009 Mammut Bouldering Championships at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City, UT.
2009 Mammut Bouldering Championships At ORSM Qualifier Results
Results of the qualifiers for the 2009 Mammut Bouldering Championships at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market and Live Blog news.
2009 Climbing World Championships Results
Results from the 2009 Climbing World Championships held in Qinghai, China
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...
Issue 5 Of Deadpoint Magazine Now Available
Issue 5 of Deadpoint Magazine is now online
2009 Teva Mountain Games: Bouldering World Cup Final Results
Americans take 3 spots on the podium at the Bouldering World Cup at the 2009 Teva Mountain Games.
2009 Teva Mountain Games: Bouldering World Cup Semi-Final Results
Results from the Semi-Final round of the Bouldering World Cup at the 2009 Teva Mountain Games.
2009 Teva Mountain Games: Bouldering World Cup Men’s Qualifier Results
The Men's qualifier is in the books at the Bouldering World Cup at the 2009 Teva Mountain Games.
2009 Bouldering World Cup At Teva Mountain Games Begins Today
The International bouldering circuit returns to American soil today with the kick-off of the Bouldering World Cup at the Teva Mountain Games in Vail, CO.
News & Notes – 05/20/2009
News & Notes from Matt Wilder, Southern Illinois, Black Diamond and more...
News & Notes – 05/07/2009
News & Notes returns...
Desert Southwest Spring Break Update
Last week was a pretty big week for the areas in the desert southwest as some of the best climbers in the world descended on the areas stretching from St. George, UT to Las Vegas,...
Rewind DVD Review & Sale
BS Productions has released their 5th climbing movie, Rewind. The movie includes highlights from previous BS Productions movies The Life, The Australia Project, Karma and Spray as...
2009 ABS 10 Nationals Adult Finals Wrap Up
A wrap up of this past weekend's 2009 ABS 10 Nationals Adult Finals with thoughts from several of the athletes as well as links to pictures and video.
2009 ABS 10 Nationals Adult Bouldering Championships Results
Results of the 2009 ABS 10 Adult Bouldering National Championships from The Spot Gym in Boulder, CO. UPDATED 2/16/09.
Daniel Woods Arkansas Bouldering Update
Since we last checked in , Daniel Woods has continued his exploration of the sandstone blocs in and around Arkansas' Horseshoe Canyon Ranch. Recent noteworthy ascents include a new...
2010
Another Hard FA In Hueco Tanks By Daniel Woods
Daniel Woods adds yet another hard new boulder problem in Hueco Tanks
News & Notes: Hueco Tanks Edition
The winter season is in full effect in Hueco Tanks, TX with several interesting sends going down in recent weeks
2010 Triple Crown Bouldering Series: Stone Fort Results
Jimmy Webb and Kasia Pietras continue their dominance of the 2010 Triple Crown Bouldering Series at a wet Stone Fort
Woods, Puccio & Litz Establish Hard Boulders
This weekend saw some interesting news on the bouldering front with hard FAs by the likes of Daniel Woods, Alex Puccio and James Litz
Jaws II (5.15a) Repeated By Daniel Woods
Daniel Woods nabs the 2nd ascent of one of the country's hardest sport routes
2010 UBC Pro Tour At The Nor'easter Final Results
Final results from the last stop on the 2010 Unified Bouldering Championships Pro Tour
It’s "Wash, Rinse, Repeat" At Lincoln Lake For Graham & Woods
Stop me if you've heard this before : another week, another hard boulder added to the talus near Mt. Evans' Lincoln Lake by Dave Graham and Daniel Woods. This has become such a con...
Big Summer For Dave Graham Continues
Dave Graham continues his excellent summer with yet another potential V14 at Lincoln Lake. UPDATED with video
Daniel Woods & Dave Graham Add Potential V15 At Lincoln Lake
With the addition of Warrior Up (V15) at Mt. Evans' Lincoln Lake, Daniel Woods & Dave Graham have teamed up to establish a contender for one of the hardest boulder problems in the...
Weekend News
A few notable sends that caught my eye recently and sad news from the Alps...
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
Things That Happened While I Was Away
A few stories from the past few weeks that caught my eye including World Cup Bouldering, climbing on El Cap and more...
Brief News & Notes - 6/28/2010
A few News & Notes from over the weekend...
2010 Teva Mountain Games: Vail Bouldering World Cup Final Results
Final results of the Bouldering World Cup at the 2010 Teva Mountain Games in Vail, CO won by Daniel Woods and Chloé Grafiaux
2010 Teva Mountain Games: Vail Bouldering World Cup Semi-final Results
Results from the Semi-final round of the Bouldering World Cup at the 2010 Teva Mountain Games in Vail, CO
2010 Teva Mountain Games: Vail Bouldering World Cup Men's Qualifier Results
Results from the Men's qualifying round of the Bouldering World Cup at the 2010 Teva Mountain Games in Vail, CO
Battle In The Bubble Results
Two familiar faces come out on top at Boulder's Battle In The Bubble...
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...
The North Face's Free Range Turkey
The North Face sends several of its athletes to check out the sport climbing in Antalaya, Turkey
News & Notes - 4/14/2010
News & Notes from Daniel Woods, Chuck Fryberger, Paul Robinson, the Teva Mountain Games and more...
News & Notes - 3/4/2010
News & Notes from Chris Sharma, Daila Ojeda, Chris Webb Parsons, Hueco Rock Rodeo Results and much more...
2010 ABS 11 Nationals Adult Qualifiers Results & Videos
Results and media from the qualifying round at the 2010 ABS 11 Open National Championships
Daniel Woods Opens The Game (V16)
Daniel Woods takes it to the next level in Boulder Canyon with the first ascent of The Game (V16)
3rd Ascent Of Terremer (V15) By Daniel Woods
Daniel Woods ticks off another of America's hardest boulders in Fred Nicole's Terremer (V15) at Hueco Tanks, TX
2010 SCS Open National Championship Results
Results of the 2010 SCS Open National Championships held this past weekend in Sandy, UT. Updated with Video.
News & Notes – 1/11/2010
News & Notes from Matt Wilder, Paul Robinson, Daniel Woods and MORE. Updated 1/12/10.
2011
Fred Nicole's Entlinge (V14/15) Flashed By Daniel Woods
Daniel Woods gets really "next level" with things by flashing a Fred Nicole testpiece in Switzerland
McColl, Robinson & Woods In Switzerland - Updated
Sean McColl, Paul Robinson and Daniel woods have posted up in Ticino, Switzerland and as one might expect they've managed to climb their fair share of hard boulders
More V15s From Ondra & Woods
Adam Ondra and Daniel Woods each add proposed V15s to Petrohrad and Magic Wood respectively
Swiss Bouldering News From Koyamada, Ondra & Woods
Despite some challenging conditions Dai Koyamanda, Adam Ondra and Daniel Woods have all been getting it done on the boulders of Switzerland of late.
Review: A Fine Line
A Fine Line follows the likes of Jimmy Webb, Brion Voges, Brad Weaver, Daniel Woods and Dave Graham as they spend a few months doing what they do best, namely doing nothing but bo...
Notable Repeats By Daniel Woods In Austria
Daniel Woods ticks off two hard Bernd Zangerl problems in the mountains of Silvretta, Austria
Fischhuber, Stöhr Win 2011 Bouldering World Cup
The 2011 Bouldering World Cup circuit finished up last weekend in Munich, Germany with Kilian Fischhuber and Anna Stöhr claiming the overall titles while American Alex Puccio cemen...
2011 Bouldering World Cup Sheffield Results
Results from the Sheffield stop on the 2011 Bouldering World Cup circuit
Results From 2011 UBC Pro Tour EMS Pro & Bouldering World Cup Barcelona
Results from this past weekend's UBC EMS Pro in Central Park and the Bouldering World Cup in Barcelona, Spain
2011 Bouldering World Cup Eindhoven Results
Results from the most recent bouldering World Cup in Eindhoven, Netherlands that saw an American male find his way onto the podium
Daniel Woods Interviewed About World Cups, Sport Climbing & More
Peter Beal caught up with Daniel Woods to do an interview for Beal's upcoming book's website
2011 Teva Mountain Games: Vail Bouldering World Cup Final Results
Final results from the Bouldering World Cup at the 2011 Teva Mountain Games in Vail, CO
News & Notes - 6/1/2011
News & Notes from Ethan Pringle, Nina Caprez, Carlo Traversi, Jimmy Webb, potential problems with the GriGri 2 and much more...
2011 Dominion Riverrock Bouldering Comp Results
The World Cup wasn't the only comp taking place last weekend as a small field comprised of many of America's strongest boulderers including Daniel Woods, Paul Robinson, Sasha DiGiu...
News & Notes - 4/27/2011
A few News & Notes from Nik Berry, Daniel Woods, Adam Ondra, the Petzl Roc Trip China, a new iPhone app guidebook for Joshua Tree and more
Daniel Woods On Fire In Switzerland
Daniel Woods does his 3rd V14 or harder in a week in Magic Wood, Switzerland
3rd Ascent Of Practice Of The Wild (V15) & Ill Trill By Daniel Woods UPDATED
Daniel Woods does the 3rd ascent of a Chris Sharma testpiece in Magic Wood, Switzerland. Updated with news of Woods doing the 3rd ascent of Ill Trill, also in Magic Wood.
News & Notes - 3/22/2011
News & Notes from Adam Ondra, Daniel Woods and much more...
Another Hard New Boulder In Hueco By Daniel Woods
Daniel Woods capped off a productive season of new problems in Hueco Tanks yesterday with the FA of The House Of Doom (V13) according to his 8a scorecard . In the scorecard comment...
Notable Sends In Bishop & Hueco Tanks
A few notable sends by Enzo Oddo, Jason Kehl and Dave Graham
Reach
Thoughts on the new climbing film Reach from Rogue State Films & Nathan Bancroft
2011 ABS 12 National Bouldering Championships Qualifier Results
Results from the qualifying round of the 2011 ABS 12 National Bouldering Championships in Boulder, CO
Woods & Metcalf Take Down 2011 Dark Horse Series Championship
In a warmup for this weekend's ABS Nationals, Daniel Woods and Francesca Metcalf bested a strong field at the 2011 Dark Horse Series Championship at Metrock in Everett, MA.
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...
2013
New V15 In Red Rock By Daniel Woods & Jimmy Webb
Daniel Woods & Jimmy Webb swoop in to Red Rock Canyon and establish The Nest
Send Train On The Shining Path
Nalle Hukkataival, Daniel Woods & Jimmy Webb run train on an amazing highball in Nevada
That Didn't Take Long
Jimmy Webb & Daniel Woods repeat Meadowlark Lemon in Red Rock, NV
Another New V15 From Daniel Woods
Daniel Woods adds another new V15 to his ticklist
Sendtember In Full Effect On The Front Range
Busy times along the Front Range as hard sends are going down at Rifle, Guanella Pass and Mt. Evans from the likes of Dave Graham, Daniel Woods, Matty Hong and Jimmy Webb
Reel Rock 8 Kicks Off Tonight
Reel Rock 8 kicks off tonight in Boulder, CO with the premier of this year's film as well as a live interview show with Reel Rock guests!
More V15s At Lincoln Lake For Webb, Woods
You know what they say, a V15 a day keeps the doctor away
Stöhr, Sharafutdinov Win At 2013 Vail Bouldering World Cup
The annual bouldering World Cup at the newly renamed GoPro Mountain Games in Vail, CO has come and gone. As usual, it was an exciting show filled with an above average presence fr...
Woods, Durif Win At 2013 SCS Nationals
Daniel Woods and Charlotte Durif win at 2013 SCS Nationals
2013 SCS Nationals Finalists
List of finalists who will be competing live Saturday night at 2013 SCS Nationals
2014
Buhrfeind, McColl Win 2014 Psicocomp
Claire Buhrfeind and Sean McColl emerge victorious at the 2014 Psicocomp
Noguchi, Sharafutdinov Win 2014 Bouldering World Cup In Vail
Noguchi and Sharafutdinov win gold in Vail while American Megan Mascarenas places 4th in her first World Cup finals
Viva Peñoles
The first two episodes in the Viva Peñoles series featuring Daniel Woods, Dave Graham, Jimmy Webb, Paul Robinson and Diego Montull
Weaver, Miller Win At 2014 SCS Nationals
Final results from 2014 SCS Nationals held at Sender One in Santa Ana, CA
Live From 2014 SCS Nationals Finals
Live Coverage of the final round of 2014 SCS Nationals from Sender One in Santa Ana, CA
Woods, Wurm Win 2014 ABS Nationals Bouldering Championship
Final results from 2014 ABS Nationals
Daniel Woods Does Repeat Lucid Dreaming
Daniel Woods repeats Lucid Dreaming
2015
Daniel Woods Wins Another Hueco Rock Rodeo
Daniel Woods wins the 2015 Hueco Rock Rodeo
Puccio, Jafari Win At 2015 ABS Nationals Bouldering Championship
Alex Puccio and Mohammad Jafari Mahmodabadi win 2015 ABS Nationals
Daniel Woods Completes The Process
Daniel Woods completes the first ascent of the big project out in Bishop