Climbers Archives: Phil Schaal

Agent Orange (V13) Repeated

Posted March 25, 2009 at 7:44 am · Comments { 0 } ·

Phil Schaal has made a probable 2nd ascent of Paul Robinson’s Agent Orange (V13) at the Gunks.  Here is some video and a few thoughts on the FA..

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The Book Of Bitter Aspects (V13) Repeated By Phil Schaal

The Book Of Bitter Aspects (V13) Repeated By Phil Schaal

Posted February 24, 2009 at 8:49 am · Comments { 10 } · Photo: Phil Schaal

Dave Graham’s boulder problem The Book Of Bitter Aspects (V14) has stood unrepeated for several years now. Strong climbers like Paul Robinson have come close to repeating the problem, but it was still waiting for that coveted 2nd ascent. Until now.

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Hueco Tanks Update: Chris Webb Parsons, Keita Mogaki, Phil Schaal and Matt Bosley

Hueco Tanks Update: Chris Webb Parsons, Keita Mogaki, Phil Schaal and Matt Bosley

Posted January 20, 2009 at 7:27 am · Comments { 6 } · Photo: Dave Pearson

News from Hueco Tanks including repeats of Slashface, Diabolique, Nagual and Couer de Leon by the likes of Chris Webb Parsons, Keita Mogaki and Phil Schaal. Also, a new update on Matt Bosley. UPDATED 1/22/09

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Sendtrain Heating Up In Hueco Tanks

Sendtrain Heating Up In Hueco Tanks

Posted December 31, 2008 at 9:47 am · Comments { 15 } · Photo: Dan Brayack

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 back, the V13 du jour seemed to be El Techo De Los Tres Bs with many climbers sending this onetime V14.  This […]

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Hard, Unrepeated American Boulders

Posted February 4, 2008 at 7:22 am · Comments { 211 } ·

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 these problems (Most of these grades are pure speculation from outside observers): Nuclear War – V14 – Matt Bosley – Harriman State Park, […]

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