German climber living in Switzerland, Pirmin Bertle recently managed to make the first ascents of two 9a's in 75 minutes at his local crag Charmay, Switzerland. You would think this means it must be two variations of the same route, but as it turns out, even though Chromosome X and Chromosome Y do cross each other, they don't share a single move...
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VIDEO: Two 9a FA's in 75 min by Pirmin Bertle
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British tourist dies climbing Mt Vesuvius - Telegraph.co.uk
CLIMBING NEWS - Google News16 May 2012 | 2:30 pmTelegraph.co.ukBritish tourist dies climbing Mt VesuviusTelegraph.co.ukA British tourist collapsed and died on Wednesday while attempting to climb to the top of Mt Vesuvius, the volcano overlooking Naples. By Nick Squires, Rome The 64-year-old, who was not immediately named, was making the ascent with a group of friends -
training questions
Rockclimbing.com Forums | Climbing Information | Technique & Training15 May 2012 | 6:32 pmive been climbing around V4 and 5.11, ive got a hangboard and my personla training routine. Should i be doing it every night or every other night? -
Should I be concerned?
Rockclimbing.com Forums | Climbing Disciplines15 May 2012 | 6:08 pmHey all I'm new to leading on gear. Last weekend I lead a 5.4 in Joshua tree. I was originally planning on topping out (Turtle Rock) but was -
Mount Everest Update: Dangerous Conditions, Cancelled Expeditions, Global Warming, and Whiskey
About.com Climbing13 May 2012 | 9:37 amThe Himalayan Mountains in central Asia and Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the range and in the world, is one of the front lines for global warming in the world. Most climate scientists agree that the Himalayas, sometimes called the Third Pole because the range boasts the world's largest mass of non-polar ice, is quickly changing....Read Full Post
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British tourist dies climbing Mt Vesuvius - Telegraph.co.uk
16 May 2012 | 2:30 pmTelegraph.co.ukBritish tourist dies climbing Mt VesuviusTelegraph.co.ukA British tourist collapsed and died on Wednesday while attempting to climb to the top of Mt Vesuvius, the volcano overlooking Naples. By Nick Squires, Rome The 64-year-old, who was not immediately named, was making the ascent with a group of friends -
Preparing for a Martian climbing trip - Phys.Org
16 May 2012 | 2:26 pmPreparing for a Martian climbing tripPhys.OrgQ: Are the drivers nervous about climbing Mount Sharp (inside Gale)? KE: I think it bores the rover drivers if you said, "We're going to land on this flat plain and we're never going to leave it. And we just want you to put the pedal to the metal and and more » -
Mountains to climb - Stock and Land
16 May 2012 | 12:18 pmMountains to climbStock and Land'IF WE'RE talking about climbing Mount Everest,'' Justin Leppitsch says, ''we might be at base camp.'' In fact, he is talking about building Richmond's defence, which at times in the decade since the Tigers last played a final has seemed like trying to and more » -
US natgas futures climb 4 pct, hit 2-1/2-month high - Reuters
16 May 2012 | 9:01 amUS natgas futures climb 4 pct, hit 2-1/2-month highReutersAt 1:40 pm EDT (1740 GMT), front-month gas futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange were up 10.3 cents, or 4 percent, at $2.603 per million British thermal units after climbing to a 2-1/2-month high of $2.613. "There's the carry over (buying )from and more » -
Climbing the Charts: Procura Honored to be Listed in the Branham300 for Fourth ... - Virtual-Strategy Magazine
16 May 2012 | 4:25 amClimbing the Charts: Procura Honored to be Listed in the Branham300 for Fourth Virtual-Strategy MagazineProcura is pleased to announce that it has been named as one of Canada's top ICT companies by Branham Group. Procura is pleased to announce that it has been named as one of Canada's top Information and Communication Technology (ICT) companies by and more »
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VIDEO: Two 9a FA's in 75 min by Pirmin Bertle
14 May 2012 | 6:00 pmGerman climber living in Switzerland, Pirmin Bertle recently managed to make the first ascents of two 9a's in 75 minutes at his local crag Charmay, Switzerland. You would think this means it must be two variations of the same route, but as it turns out, even though Chromosome X and Chromosome Y do cross each other, they don't share a single move... -
VIDEO: James Ibbertson at Caley - Yorkshire
13 May 2012 | 6:00 pmIn this new video from Boreal we see James Ibbertson in action at the classic Yorkshire Gritstone venue of Caley. -
Swiss Font 8C for Dave MacLeod
13 May 2012 | 6:00 pmScottish trad, sport and winter climber Dave MacLeod has just climbed the Daniel Woods Font 8C Mystic Stylez in Magic Wood, Switzerland. This ascent follows on from his recent ascents of other hard Swiss boulder problems; Conquistador Direct 8B/+, and New Base Line 8B+. Dave has written his ascent up on his blog: Dave's Blog Dave, who was struggling in the heat as temperatures rocketed, commented on his blog: "After I did New Base Line nearly two weeks ago I wandered down to... -
Keswick Mountain Festival Begins
13 May 2012 | 6:00 pmThe Keswick Mountain Festival starts this Wednesday 16th May and runs until Sunday the 20th. If you plan to be in the Lakes, or need a good reason to be there, the Keswick Mountain Festival celebrates all things outdoors, with a great line up of speakers, exhibitions, events, races, skill courses and have-a-go activities for all ages. -
FRIDAY NIGHT VIDEO: Steve McClure
10 May 2012 | 6:00 pmI picked this video up late this afternoon and loved it, especially as the UKC/UKH/Rockfax team are going on a climbing trip to Ariège in the French Pyrenees tomorrow. Watch Steve McClure make it look easy, shot and edited by Alastair Lee and team with some great music.
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training questions
15 May 2012 | 6:32 pmive been climbing around V4 and 5.11, ive got a hangboard and my personla training routine. Should i be doing it every night or every other night? -
Moon Board Equivalent
14 May 2012 | 6:08 pmHi all, I was just wondering if anyone out there had heard of an equivalent to the moon board for a home climbing gym. I like the idea of buying -
I'm stuck on a couple Boulder Problems...Advice?
10 May 2012 | 12:26 amI'm stuck on a few boulder problems and I'm switching between certain ones working on one for some time and then going to another but I HAVEN'T BEEN -
A few strength Questions?
10 May 2012 | 12:22 amHi, First of all, I'm looking for some advice on my muscles building. I have been having issues, from time to time where I feel like my -
Overtraining?
9 May 2012 | 11:11 pmHola. Since I've moved to Cincinnati I've had the opportunity to do a lot of new routes since I'm now in close proximity to the RRG. In the last
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Should I be concerned?
15 May 2012 | 6:08 pmHey all I'm new to leading on gear. Last weekend I lead a 5.4 in Joshua tree. I was originally planning on topping out (Turtle Rock) but was -
odd lines through prints
10 May 2012 | 2:33 pmI started getting lines through my prints recently. I thought my camera was to blame...but I think it might be from processing. My camera is a -
CF alpine rigging
10 May 2012 | 2:43 amwell qualified [url=http://postimage.org/][img]http://s17.postimage.org/a284a2qnz/Screen_Hunter_04_May_09_23_37.jpg[/img] [url=http:// -
Best time for Gannett this year
9 May 2012 | 8:49 pmI'm looking for advice on the best time to climb Gannett this summer. With the low snow year I've been thinking late June? Optimally, I'd like the -
Help me design my space
9 May 2012 | 11:22 amI just bought a house that includes a barn on the property. It's just an old pole barn, but it will be a great place to put up a wall. What is the
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Mount Everest Update: Dangerous Conditions, Cancelled Expeditions, Global Warming, and Whiskey
13 May 2012 | 9:37 amThe Himalayan Mountains in central Asia and Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the range and in the world, is one of the front lines for global warming in the world. Most climate scientists agree that the Himalayas, sometimes called the Third Pole because the range boasts the world's largest mass of non-polar ice, is quickly changing....Read Full Post -
Avoid Ticks and Tick Bites Using Common Sense Prevention
9 May 2012 | 5:07 amThe mild winter and unseasonably warm spring weather across the United States is making a robust tick season, with the potential for an increase in tick-borne illnesses, including dreaded Lyme disease....Read Full Post -
Plan Your Summer Climbing Trip to Grand Teton National Park
4 May 2012 | 8:08 amGrand Teton National Park is, along with Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, one of the premier areas for alpine rock climbing, mountaineering, and ice and snow climbing in the United States. Climbers come to test themselves on the Teton Range's soaring rocky ridges, steep icy couloirs, and big rock walls. While the Tetons offers thousands of climbing routes, most climbers come to ascend 13,775-foot (4,199-meter) Grand Teton, its highest peak and one of America's most beautiful mountains....Read Full Post -
Rock Climbing at Carderock: Washington DC Climbing Area
28 Apr 2012 | 9:38 amIt's tough to be a climber if you live in places like Kansas, Louisiana, Florida, Nebraska, and Delaware for starters. A lot of those flat places just don't have cliffs or even boulders to climb on and when you do find rock, it's often chossy and short. Ditto if you live in most major urban areas in the United States. If you go climbing, you go to the indoor gym and dream about touching real rock and standing on table-top summits....Read Full Post -
All About Mount Shasta: California's Beautiful Mountain
25 Apr 2012 | 6:15 amMount Shasta, a 14,179-foot (4,322 meters) stratovolcano, dominates northern California's skyline. The mountain's symmetrical cone, usually gleaming alabaster white with snow, is simply one of America's most beautiful mountains and one that excites climbers, naturalists, and poets....Read Full Post
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Should you learn to code?
16 May 2012 | 1:01 pmI had no idea I was good at writing software until, on a lark, I enrolled in a Computer Science class at Tulane University in 1975. -
Concern over Drakensberg cable car
16 May 2012 | 8:51 amMountain climbing enthusiasts are concerned about a proposal to erect a cable-car in the Drakensberg. -
Astral Buoyancy Tempo 200 Personal Flotation Device
12 May 2012 | 4:06 amA low-profile design and weight of only 8.3oz make the Black Diamond Tracer Helmet ideal protection for climbers who don't want to look like construction workers. -
Mid Tipp Hillwalkers
11 May 2012 | 8:13 amBridget Browne has a nice article in this week's edition of the Mountain Log magazine featuring last year's memorable, all female, ascent of Howling Ridge by Winnie, Mary P and Bridget. -
Climbing: A sport on the way up
11 May 2012 | 3:08 amCam Greely, 15, of South Portland says he fell in love with rock climbing during a field trip as a fourth-grader. Now he's a high school freshman.
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Photo: Parsons Beach
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16 May 2012 | 2:32 pmTop of Mount Yonah. Submitted By: rosslbeard12Location: GA
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Ashima Shiraishi, 11, Conquers Difficult Bouldering Climbs
11 May 2012 | 11:00 pmAshima Shiraishi, an 11-year-old bouldering enthusiast, is the best climber her age in the United States, and her accomplishments have put her among the sport’s elites. -
Ashima Shiraishi, 11, Conquers Difficult Bouldering Climbs
11 May 2012 | 11:00 pmAshima Shiraishi, an 11-year-old bouldering enthusiast, is the best climber her age in the United States, and her accomplishments have put her among the sport’s elite. -
At Brooklyn Boulders, Climbing and Camaraderie
21 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pmBrooklyn Boulders, the city’s largest and arguably most popular rock-climbing gym, is more than just a destination for adventure athletes; it has become a cozy sanctuary. -
Rock Climbing Meets Social Media, and the Reaction Is Mixed
9 Dec 2011 | 11:00 pmPosting online about ascents in real time is now an accepted practice, but a vocal minority worries about the purity of the sport of rock climbing. -
A New Rush for Mountain Climbers: To the Top
15 Oct 2011 | 11:00 pmJust reaching the summit is not enough for some climbers, who are scaling massive peaks in stunning times.
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Gravelle Repeats Echale (V14)
16 May 2012 | 10:06 amI guess it shouldn’t be surprising that with training like this that Canadian Yves Gravelle was able to climb his first V14 in Daniel Woods’ Echale in Clear Creek Canyon according to his 8a scorecard. Gravelle Repeats Echale (V14) from Climbing Narcissist Get the ClimbingNarc iOS app in the App Store to enjoy all this site's content on your iPhone or iPad Related posts: 4th Ascent Of Echale (V14) By Phil Schaal Full Version Of Red River Gorge iPhone App Now Available Andre Di Felice Repeats The Saadhu (V14) ClimbingNarc For iOS Ethan Pringle Repeats Sky (V14) Paul Robinson… -
El Cap Report Returns For Spring 2012
15 May 2012 | 8:37 pmSo, listen up Cubicle Pukes!! Put down your work, clear the room, put on some cool tunes, and come with me to the Valley of your dreams, in this, the first of many Reports to follow. Yep, the El Cap Report is back. El Cap Report Returns For Spring 2012 from Climbing Narcissist Get the ClimbingNarc iOS app in the App Store to enjoy all this site's content on your iPhone or iPad Related posts: El Cap Report Returns…Again El Cap Report Returns For 2011 El Cap Report Back For Spring/Summer 2010 El Cap Report Returns Final El Cap Report Rachel & Eddie El Cap Nose Report New Free Route On… -
2nd Ascent Of Mystic Stylez (V15) By Dave MacLeod
15 May 2012 | 7:30 amScottish climber Dave MacLeod is well-known for his boldness, having repeated and established several terrifying trad and winter climbs in the UK. And while his bold feats have garnered him many deserved headlines over the years, he is also quite accomplished at sport climbing and bouldering having climbed 5.14 and bouldered up to V14 both at home in the UK as well as abroad in places like Spain. Most of MacLeod’s success in the bouldering realm until recently, however, had been mostly on problems local to the UK. When a climber has success like that on more local, less well-known… -
Hayden Kennedy Climbing Carbondale Short Bus (5.14-)
14 May 2012 | 7:10 amBack in March Hayden Kennedy did the FA of Carbondale Short Bus (5.14-) in Indian Creek, UT, and now courtesy of sponsor Patagonia we have this excellent video by Austin Siadak and Matt Van Biene of Kennedy climbing the route. Hayden Kennedy Climbing Carbondale Short Bus (5.14-) from Climbing Narcissist Get the ClimbingNarc iOS app in the App Store to enjoy all this site's content on your iPhone or iPad Related posts: All Aboard The Carbondale Short Bus Climbing Video: Hayden Kennedy On The Bachar-Yerian (5.11c R/X) ClimbingNarc For iOS Kennedy & Kruk Climb Compressor Route By… -
Ashima Hits The New York Times
13 May 2012 | 10:54 amClimbing phenom Ashima Hiraishi hits the front page of the New York Times’ Sports Section with an accompanying video featuring her on Crown Of Aragorn (V13). Ashima Hits The New York Times from Climbing Narcissist Get the ClimbingNarc iOS app in the App Store to enjoy all this site's content on your iPhone or iPad Related posts: ClimbingNarc For iOS Full Version Of Red River Gorge iPhone App Now Available NY Times Examines “From-The-Route Social Media” In Climbing Jason Kehl On Ashima Shiraishi’s Time In Hueco Tanks Hueco Tanks NY Times Article 10-Year-Old Ashima…
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Fold-up Camping Baby Gear Review
16 May 2012 | 11:53 amGabe’s Nana (Grandmother) has a secret super power. She has the amazing ability to locate the most unique fold-up camping baby gear that has ever been made. Some of this gear she bought for us, some of it we bought ourselves, all of it got tested out in real-world situations on our family camping trips over the last 18 months. Hanging in the Go-Pod KidCo Go-Pod From the makers of the ubiquitous PeaPod, comes another fun piece of outdoor kid gear. The Go-Pod is a collapsable stand-up play area, with a seat for the kiddo, two cup holders, webbing attachment points for toys and a… -
My Life in Nine Months at a Time
13 May 2012 | 10:34 amGabe turned 18 months old last month! The transition from 1 year old to 2 year old has been amazing to behold for this guy. He’s talking up a storm, running me in circles, and eating all the food he can get his little hands on. 18 months is a milestone for Mark and I as well. We’ve now been parents for exactly twice as long as the pregnancy. It’s amazing how fast life can change. Based on the lovely post from my friend Anna, here’s a look at how far we’ve come in slightly more than two years! 27 Months Ago Pregnant in Thailand and I didn't know it yet 18… -
Super Moon and Tiny Town in Vedauwoo
6 May 2012 | 6:17 pmLast weekend we snuck out on Saturday night for an evening of windy camping and grilled steaks in Vedauwoo. Since it was the very end of the semester, we couldn’t get any friends to come along for climbing. So, our goals were more modest: 1) Photograph the Super-Moon Rise in Wyoming, and 2) See if we can locate an interesting new area with a few bolted routes. Mark using the crash pad as a grill windscreen GOAL 1 – SUPER MOON I had hoped that with the wide-open prarie in Southern Wyoming, I might be able to get an awesome photo of this supposed Super Moon rising. Of course, as we… -
Adorable Climbing Babies
1 May 2012 | 11:13 amThere is very little in this world that I like more than seeing photos of babies born into adventure. Images of little ones enjoying beautiful wilderness, or rock climbing fun, make me giggly and happy and hopeful for all of our futures. In the last few weeks, I’ve run across some really great ones, and I just had to share! Our good friends recently welcomed their first daughter into the world, and their amazing newborn photographer Raven Banning got creative with their climbing gear. How awesome is this! Newborn Climber Baby This is my favorite shot of our little G-man playing with our… -
Don’t take babies to Combat Rock!
30 Apr 2012 | 1:32 amThe CragMama wrote a great post about the Rules for Ropes when taking babies rock climbing. I agreed with every one of these rules when I read it, and I’ve often had them in mind when planning our outings. Well, on our trip to Combat Rock, I think we managed to break every single one in a short, 3 hour afternoon. Pretty impressive, no? Gabe distracts Mark while he racks up for the climb Rule 1: Bring an experienced extra partner. Weeks agreed to sneak out with us on this trip again. For him, this was pretty crazy. He just started physical therapy for his two messed up knees, and he was…
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Mountain Conditions 5/15/2012
16 May 2012 | 8:00 amNORTHWEST: Conditions in the Pacific Northwest couldn't be better. It's been clear, sunny, warm and beautiful. The trip reports have been rolling in. I've linked to a few below. Personally I got out to Mt. Erie and took this great shot of Guide Doug Foust. Doug brought the sun with him from Las Vegas for a touch of stellar climbing overlooking the Puget Sound. Mt. Stuart: Ice Cliff Glacier T.R. Mt. Baker: North Ridge Mt. Baker: The American Alpine Institute recently conducted part of its annual newguides training on the North Side of Mount Baker. While up there we dugout the… -
In Defense of Soloing
15 May 2012 | 8:00 amIt's a common enough site. A young man pulls on his rock shoes and clips on his chalk bag. The next thing you know he's blasting up the wall without a rope or a harness. Someone nearby says, "that guy's stupid." And someone else disagrees. And then someone yells something at the soloist. "Hey!" the person shouts. "Don't you know that's stupid?" And so it goes. People argue the value and the dangers of soloing on the ground. Eventually someone irresponsibly tries to get the soloist's attention, which makes his position far more precarious. When in the field it's common for climbers to ask me… -
Sunburns in the Mountains
14 May 2012 | 8:00 amOver the thirteen years that I've been guiding, I've decided that the greatest enemy to the climber is not the rain, it's not the snow and it's not the wind. Instead, it is the sun. There is nothing more relenting and nothing that will have such dire long term effects as the sun. There was a time in my life when I went from working in the heat of the desert directly to high altitude snow. These are both places where the sun is far more dangerous than in a city. And while I'm not aware of any reports of a higher incidence of skin cancer among climbers, it wouldn't surprise me if this were the… -
Climbing Events May and June 2012
13 May 2012 | 10:28 am5/7 -- West Chester, VA -- Dean Kamazes, Life in Motion: Buy Tickets. 5/12/ - 5/13 -- Mazama, WA -- Highway 20 Ski Party. 5/12 - 5/13 -- New York, NY -- Peak Experience VII, Climb Everest without Leaving Manhattan: Learn More. 5/15 -- Twin Falls, ID -- Clean the Crag Bouldering Competition: idahoclimber1@gmail.com 5/16 -- Anchorage, AK -- Kit DesLauriers, Journey through the Arctic Refuge: Buy Tickets. 5/17 - Seattle, WA -- The Old Breed, Steve Swenson's ascent of Saser Kangri II: Toilet for Vantage Fundraiser 5/24 -- Houston, TX -- Mark… -
Weekend Warrior - Videos to get you STOKED!!!
13 May 2012 | 8:00 amFor this week's videos, we're featuring the Mont Blanc range, and we've got a couple of awesome videos: the first one is on the Swiss Direct route on the Grand Capucin, a great tower of granite on the Mont Blanc group. This next video is of a climb of Les Droites North Face of the Mont Blanc massif. This last video is something a little different - the video is of some speedflying (skiing with a paraglider on) in Chamonix. We don't usually show many speedflying videos, but this video has such great scenery of the area, that I couldn't resist showing it. Have a great weekend!
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Road Openings
14 May 2012 | 12:17 pmThe weather this week looks great for climbing! Check our updated Access and Road page for the latest beta on how to get where you want to go The Climbing Information Center (CIC) is now open 7 days a week 6am to 3pm. That means that there is no more self registration out of Paradise. Please stop by the CIC to register for your climb. Self registration is still in effect for White River and Carbon until the ranger stations open full time for those areas.Also check out the climbing route interface with Google maps to help in your trip planning. Yes, we know it still needs some tweaking to work… -
Flying High with the 214th
9 May 2012 | 2:35 pmOver the past couple of days, Climbing Rangers had the opportunity to train with the US Army 214th reserve aviation brigade and their CH-47 Chinook helicopter. The 214th and the Rainier climbing rangers have been working closely together for many years and they provide us with an exceptional tool for Search and Rescue missions and we are very proud to have the opportunity to fly with them. Throughout the climbing season rangers and the Chinook crew train together so when things get "real" everyone is up to speed with what to do. The 214th's Chinook is specially equipped for working on… -
CIC Opening
5 May 2012 | 11:00 amThe Climbing Information Center is now OPEN! Please feel free to come on by and say hello--We've spent the past couple of days de-shuttering the windows, digging out pathways, and just generally shining the place up. The entrance is somewhat hidden due to huge walls of snow, but if you walk toward the Paradies Inn you should see the plowed path to our front door.We'll be open this weekend from 8AM to 3 PM Saturday and Sunday . The CIC will be closed during the week--and will open full time (6 AM to 3 PM, 7 days a week) for the season on May 12. Feel… -
May Days
2 May 2012 | 10:59 pmSo if you are a Northwest resident it is no secret that we have had our fair share of dreary weather this spring, but that hasn't stopped a lot of motivated people from coming up and having some rather fantastic days playing in the park... I know I've gotten a face tan so the sun has definitely been out. The thing with partly cloudy, partly rainy, partly whatever forecasts is that a lot of the time the sun does in fact shine through. So I guess the take home here is to not let some drizzle get you down, come on out and see what's happening for yourself. Most of the roads in the park are still… -
Admission Free Parks
21 Apr 2012 | 1:07 pmJust a reminder to everyone that this week is National Park Week, and to celebrate the Park Service is opening up all of its 397 parks for free! That's right, you can come to Mount Rainier or any other National Park from April 21-29 and forgo the entrance fee. Rangers will still be staffing the entrance booths to answer your questions and provide all the services they normally do, but they won't be taking your money.So come out and take advantage of the beautiful weekend and join us in celebrating all of our great National Parks.
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Steph Davis - High Places
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Outside TV
15 May 2012 | 2:16 pmBackcountry.com asked me to go to New York last month to film this interview with Outside TV. It was a short trip, but I also got to meet my publisher from Simon and Schuster for the first time, and walk around and look at some tall buildings… -
Following Up on Fear
15 May 2012 | 12:19 pmSteph, A while back you answered an e-mail I had sent you about fear and I began to recently contemplate how you know where you limit is? I seem to struggle with knowing when it is safe to tame my fear and when the fear is healthy and I should cater to it. Your segment in the Sharp End where you free-soloed the Castleton North Face led me to wonder where my limit is…how do you know when to tame your fear and when to listen to it? Erin Hi Erin, I’ve always wondered about listening to fear versus being controlled by fear too. The best way for me to learn is through personal… -
For the Love of Dog!
8 May 2012 | 8:15 pmHi Steph, I’ve been spending a lot of time lately reading your blog, and have been working up the nerve to e-mail. I’m 21, about to graduate college and hit the road, with my whole life ahead of me and a world of possibilities, and am so unbelievably excited for everything that that future holds. I’m moving out to southern Utah (Kanab area) to work at a wilderness therapy program, and, having an ideal schedule (you work 8 days on and then have 6 days off, year-round), I’m planning on living out of the back of my truck and spending my time off climbing, traveling,… -
Flying into the Red Rock Rendezvous
26 Apr 2012 | 3:07 pmWith Beaver (the founder of prAna) flying the Skydive Moab Hot Rod, and the crew from Skydive Moab along for the adventure (Keith and Mario), this was a really fun day! And the best way I could think of to get to the Red Rock Rendezvous and put some mileage on my new prAna wings…. -
Extreme Greece
26 Apr 2012 | 11:30 amI was really happy to be asked for an interview by Kostas of Extreme Greece: I’m half Greek on my mother’s side. My grandmother Athena came from the Zaphiriou side, originally from Samos. Her parents moved to the States before she was born. My grandfather, Stelios Kimpritis, came from Tenedos. He changed his name to Steve Kamps when he opened a restaurant in Michigan, the Virginia Restaurant. My grandparents were both phenomenal cooks: my Papou would make the type of food you expect from an American resturant, but my Yiya would cook all sorts of Greek dishes and pastries. Whenever…
