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  • Weekly Twitter Updates for 2009-11-15

    Tom Markiewicz
    15 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Sunburn in the mountains http://bit.ly/JOCU7 #climb #mountaineering # RT @Smart_Climbing explaining why graded exposure works better than flooding for falling off practice http://bit.ly/3MCAZI #climb # Win An Access Fund Holiday Pack http://bit.ly/2ABvuF #climb (via @climbingnarc) # How Big Is Your Rack? new post by Kelly Cordes http://bit.ly/4weVxl #climb (via @lstefurak) # RT @splitterchoss The How Bad is Your Gri Gri Photo Contest http://bit.ly/2S30mb #climb # Article in the WSJ on #climbing the Harding Slot http://bit.ly/17yhtD #climb (via @AlpineInstitute) # Climbing Video: The 9 Rules…

  • Climbing Video: The 9 Rules of Rock Climbing from TED

    Tom Markiewicz
    10 Nov 2009 | 12:05 pm
    Interesting video from TED showing how lessons learned in rock climbing apply to daily life.

  • Medical Professionals Treating Climbing Injuries

    Tom Markiewicz
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:25 am
    The most sustained commenting I see on posts here are those related to climbing injuries. There’s also been increased activity on my post from February where I described my A2 pulley injury and the steps I began to recover. Many of the comments from other climbers related to their injury, how they’ve been treating it, and where to go for additional advice. Since these posts live forever via search engines, I thought it may be useful to simply have a post where anyone can comment on what doctors or other medical professionals they’ve found to be helpful in dealing with…

  • Will Gadd on Training for Climbing

    Tom Markiewicz
    9 Oct 2009 | 12:31 pm
    Will Gadd on general fitness and weight training versus climbing specific training: I’m going to get real blunt here: If you want to be a better climber then damn well go climbing. Especially a better rock climber. I would bet any amount of money that if a person spent, say, 20 hours a week training and climbing hard in a structured climbing program (rock gym and outdoors) and an identical person spent 20 hours a week in a weight gym (even one promising some sort of climbing-specific program) that the actual climbing effort would destroy the gym program. Absolutely destroy it, as in…

  • Quick Sends – 10/09/10

    Tom Markiewicz
    9 Oct 2009 | 9:07 am
    Reports from Hounds Ears – Five Ten blog, Rock & Ice, Climbing Narc UKClimbing has an extensive overview of Yosemite climbing. Dead Point Magazine interviews Big Up Productions. Tommy Caldwell and Jeremy Collins win the fourth annual 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell in Arkansas. Alexander and Thomas Huber became the first to redpoint Eternal Flame (5.13a) on the south face of Trango Tower in Pakistan (Climbing Magazine, Alpinist, TheLowDown) Patagonia Terminates Relationship with SIGG Water Bottles Statue of bare-bottom climber causes stir in western Colorado
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  • Andy Cave Tour Autumn 2009

    Internationally acclaimed mountaineer and ex-coal miner Andy Cave is set to travel around the UK this autumn with his gripping lecture show Learning to Breathe. Andy Cave is a figurehead for British Mountaineering, with more than 20 years of desperate routes to his name. Aged just 20, he became one of the youngest mountaineers ever to climb the North Face of the Eiger, an achievement made all the more remarkable as just 4 years earlier, Andy was working 3000 feet underground at Grimethorpe Colliery in South Yorkshire. Andy's story of transition from Yorkshire coal miner to one of the UK's…

  • Silvia Fitzpatrick Climbing Hard in Spain

    Silvia Fitzpatrick is one of the best female climbers in Britain and she has just climbed her second route graded with a difficulty rating of 8b. This makes her only the second British female to have climbed more than one route of this difficulty. She reports that she climbed the route - Golpe de Calor - a couple of days ago on a trip to the Spanish region of Andalucia. The route is located close to the town of Villanueva del Rosario on the massively overhanging limestone walls of the Chilam Balam cave. This cave rose to prominence 4 years ago when the hardest route in the world (Chilam Balam…

  • Buff, Inc. Sponsors Jordan Romero with Product

    Santa Rosa, Calif., - Buff, Inc., known for stylish, versatile and multifunctional headwear, is sponsoring youth athlete Jordan Romero with 200 custom Jordan Romero UV Buff for re-sale on the Jordan Romero website (www.jordanromero.com). Proceeds from sales of the Jordan Romero UV Buff will aid Romero in his quest to be the youngest person in the world to climb the highest mountain on each continent, "the Seven Summits." "Buff, Inc. is proud to have the opportunity to sponsor Jordan with custom Jordan Romero UV Buff headwear," says Shirley Choi Brunetti, general manager and vice president,…

  • Irish Bouldering League - Round 2

    Round two of Irish Bouldering League will be held on November 21, 2009 at the Play At Height, Dingle. Kindly sponsored by Patagonia, and supported by Mountaineering Ireland, the Irish Bouldering League (IBL), this will be taking place at various venues across Ireland this winter. 21 Nov 2009: Round 2 - Play at Height, Dingle 5 Dec 2009: Round 3 - UCG, Galway 16 Jan 2010: Round 4 - Middleton, Cork Round 5 - To be confirmed For further information, visit www.climbing.ie or go to www.mountaineering.ie. Source: www.mountaineering.ie

  • 2009/2010 Irish Bouldering League with Patagonia

    The Irish Bouldering League (IBL) is delighted to announce that its primary sponsor for the 2009/2010 series of indoor climbing competitions is the designer of outdoor apparel, Patagonia. The IBL is delighted to be working with Patagonia. By bringing in a sponsor of this quality, the Patagonia Irish Bouldering League is ensuring its future success as the primary indoor climbing competition series in Ireland. The Irish Bouldering League has been operating without pause since 1992. A major factor in its success is the fact that it is run on a voluntary basis by climbers for climbers and is…
 
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  • Dean Potter - Adventurer of the Year

    christine
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:32 am
    National Geographic names Dean Potter 2009’s Adventurer of the Year. “He is one of the best known rock climbers on the planet, renowned for daring free solos (no rope, no harness) up some of the world’s tallest rock faces. But this year, Potter made headlines with hardly any climbs at all. Instead he free soloed a hundred-foot slackline over the yawning abyss at Yosemite’s Taft Point. He pushed his new sports of BASE lining and free BASE (slacklining and climbing, respectively, while wearing only a parachute as protection from a fall). In short, this was the year that Dean…

  • Cowboys rock! Brian Dunnohew writes about the first comp of the 301 Bouldering Circuit in Lander, Wyoming.

    christine
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:52 am
    “Good times, We just go done with the first comp of the 307 Bouldering Circuit, sponsored by Five Ten®, thanks again! After recovering from the night before, we headed to our little limestone mecca of Lander, WY. It was a great sunny day with crisp temps. We had friends all climbing together from all over the place. We got to climb with some old school climbers like Steve Bechtel, Victor Blanco, and Steve Babits. These guys have spent so much time back in the day putting up routes with the late Todd Skinner. It was a great time and we got to see a lot of people send their projects and…

  • El Gallo/CG Camp at Arenas de San Pedro, Spain

    christine
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:22 am
    Cedric Garcia Mountain Bike School is hosting a Mountain Bike Camp. Taking place in Arenas de San Pedro in Spain on November 28, 2010. Find out more here

  • Red Rock Rendezvous Coming in March

    christine
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:44 pm
    This great event is taking place March 19-21, 2010 in Las Vegas Nevada. Come demo shoes, meet athletes, attend seminars and learn more about the sport of climbing. More information at MountainGear.com

  • Free Running for Nintendo Wii

    christine
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:36 pm
    Graffiti Entertainment presents a new Parkour Freerunning game for Nintendo Wii. “Free Running is a completely unique game based on the alternative sport of Free Running, or Parkour. Free Running is the art of urban acrobatics where ‘Free Runners’ perform movements and tricks utilizing structures within urban environments. Free Running itself does incorporate techniques and movements from Parkour, but the philosophy is vastly different…” • 60 unique challenges, over 10 levels in 3 environments; Urban Jungle, Docklands & Inner City. • Immerse yourself with…
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  • New Les Calanques National Park May Limit Rock Climbing - About - News & Issues (blog)

    21 Nov 2009 | 6:38 am
    About - News & Issues (blog)New Les Calanques National Park May Limit Rock ClimbingAbout - News & Issues (blog)Les Calanques, a 14-mile stretch of coastline, is a wonderful natural region for hiking, swimming, diving, and rock climbing. Almost 4000 climbing routes,

  • Area jobless rate still climbing - Vallejo Times-Herald

    21 Nov 2009 | 1:41 am
    Area jobless rate still climbingVallejo Times-HeraldUnemployment rates in Solano and Napa counties continued rising in October, with jobless figures in some cities here surpassing 14

  • Fisher climbing leaderboard - The Press Association

    21 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am
    Fisher climbing leaderboardThe Press AssociationRoss Fisher's promise to "try and go for everything" paid handsome dividends when the Dubai World Championship resumed on Saturday. and more »

  • Lino Lacedelli - Telegraph.co.uk

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:04 am
    Telegraph.co.ukLino LacedelliTelegraph.co.ukBonatti, meanwhile, was shut out of the celebrations and made a pariah by the Italian climbing establishment. A decade later the rumours and accusations Lino Lacedelli goodbyePlanetmountainK2 adventurer Lacedelli dead at age 83United Press Internationalall 6 news articles »

  • Recovery? Then why do mortgage loan delinquencies keep climbing? - WalletPop

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:46 am
    Globe and MailRecovery? Then why do mortgage loan delinquencies keep climbing?WalletPopThe proof, they say, is in the pudding. Maybe it ought to be in the foreclosure rate? Yes, I know we are being told on Sunday morning power-breakfast talk Foreclosures will keep rising through 2010, report saysLos Angeles TimesMortgage Delinquencies Still ClimbingConsumer Affairsall 729 news articles »
 
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  • Kendal Mountain Festival Up and Running - See You There

    UKC News (mailto:news@ukclimbing.com)
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    The 2009 Kendal Mountain Festival opened last night and runs through to Sunday Evening.Tickets are still available for many events, including film passes for all of day today, Saturday morning, and all day Sunday.Don't let the rain put you off. Roads are open and the River Kent, whilst not good for fishing or kayaking is behaving itself. Oh and we have on KMF party ticket to give away.

  • Does Anyone Read Books Anymore?

    UKC News (mailto:news@ukclimbing.com)
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Judging by the strength and depth of the literature on display at this year's Kendal Mountain Festival, the answer is an emphatic YES! There are events throughout the event celebrating some great literature, with live interviews, plus panel discussions and book readings.

  • Keith Sharples Calendar Winner and Cover

    UKC News (mailto:news@ukclimbing.com)
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    In July we ran a competition to find a climber to feature on the UKClimbing.com sponsored page in climbing:10 Keith Sharples' annual calendar. See the winner and just who is on the front cover?

  • World Cup Winners Announced

    UKC News (mailto:news@ukclimbing.com)
    17 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am
    The winners of the lead category of the 2009 World Cup are Adam Ondra (Czech) and Johanna Ernst (Austria). Ondra won four out of six rounds, taking the lead title, the overall title and the final round for a great triple crown. Ernst took the lead category title for the second year running. Both climbers are still at school, Ondra is just 16 years old and Ernst celebrated her 17th birthday last week.

  • VIDEO: Johnny Dawes E6 First Ascent

    UKC News (mailto:news@ukclimbing.com)
    16 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    In this clip from the forth coming film Welsh Connections we see British climbing legend Johnny Dawes do battle with pitch 4 of his girdle traverse of Scimitar Ridge, Llanberis Pass, North Wales. On being confronted by the large pendulum potential and hard climbing when he comes to follow the pitch, Johnny's climbing partner thinks better of it and opts not to follow...
 
 
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  • Chattanooga Climbers Pull Together to Help Sunset!

    The trail day for Sunset this year was a big success! With perfect weather on both days, 50 volunteers worked a total of 150 hours into further improving and maintaining the trails around Sunset Rock. NPS Ranger Rob Turan showed up as well, grabbed some stone with us all day, told some good stories, and relayed the positive message to keep up the good work and we'll keep climbing access secure at Sunset.

  • ATL Reel Rock Tour Raises Funds for the SCC!

    4th Annual Reel Rock Film Tour made it to Atlanta, courtesy of High Country Outfitters and the LeFont Theatre in Sandy Springs. Other sponsors included Adrenaline Climbing and Escalade Climbing Gym. Thank you Trey and Chris!

  • Boat Rock Trail Day Sets New Record

    Clear skies and perfect temps awaited a record breaking crowd of volunteers climbers as they packed the parking lot at Boat Rock to help to keep their boulderfield in good shape. Led by Emily Taylor and The Urban Core Climbing Team there were 73 (yes, seventy three) volunteers who joined in to clean up Boat Rock and help Float the Boat. Georgia Tech's Outdoor Program also joined in to help out. The large group splinter off into 4 distinct groups that headed out to clean up the boulderfield, clean up the road, plant trees and load up mulch for the trail. The trail day was an Access Fund Team…

  • HP40 Triple Crown Goes BIG!!

    Good weather?.......Check. Fantastic climbing comp venue that's literally stacked with classic problems?........Check, Check! Awesome crowd of psyched climbers, great sponsors/prizes, and big $$ raised for climbing access? Check, Check, Check!!! That was the set-up for one of the best Horse Pens-40 competitions in the seven year history of the Triple Crown Bouldering Series.........

  • Boulderween '09

    Friday night at Horse Pens 40 brought the threat of substantial rain. The hope among the hardy early comers (myself included) was that it would hold off until we went to sleep. Our wish was granted and despite some howling wind we all made it through the night.
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  • New Les Calanques National Park May Limit Rock Climbing

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    The Mediterranean coast of southern France between Marseille, the third largest city in France, and Cassis is a ragged landscape of deep inset bays called calanques and jutting promontories lined with gleaming limestone cliffs that plunge into the sea. Les Calanques, a 14-mile stretch of coastline, is a wonderful natural region for hiking, swimming, diving, and rock climbing. Almost 4,000 climbing routes, both sport and traditional climbs, ascend the cliffs. Les Calanques is not as popular with North American climbers as the more famed inland French areas like Buoux, Gorges du Verdon, and…

  • New Articles: Keep Your Hands Warm for Winter Climbing

    18 Nov 2009 | 4:14 am
    If you're ice climbing or mountaineering in winter, it's easy to get cold hands and even frostbite on your fingers. It's important to keep your hands warm and fingers flexible on frigid outings. When you're in the high mountains like Mount Whitney, Denali, Mont Blanc, and Mount Everest, it's a given fact that your hands are going to get cold. How you deal with that chill makes a difference. You can come home with finger frostbite or finger freedom, depending on what kind of gloves and mittens you use. To find out more about keeping your hands toasty and digits frostbite-free, I've posted a…

  • Alpinist Tomaz Humar Dies on Nepalese Peak

    14 Nov 2009 | 3:17 am
    The year of 2009 will go down as one of the darkest in mountaineering history. The latest climber to die is 40-year-old Tomaz Humar, a Slovenian alpinist who fell during a solo attempt on the immense unclimbed South Face of 23,711-foot (7,227-meter) Lantang Lirung in northern Nepal. Humar's body was recovered from the world's 99th highest mountain early Saturday morning by rescuers. Humar contacted his base support team last Monday, reporting that he had fallen and suffered a broken leg and spinal injury. Asian Trekking's Dawa Sherpa, who coordinated the rescue effort, detailed Humar's…

  • Jerry Moffatt Book Wins Grand Prize at Banff

    10 Nov 2009 | 2:28 pm
    For over twenty years, from roughly 1980 to 2000, Jerry Moffatt was simply the best climber in Great Britain. Now Moffatt can add prize-winning author to his extensive resume after Revelations, his new autobiography, just won the Grand Prize at the prestigious 16th annual Banff Mountain Book Festival for outdoor, adventure, and environmental genres. The book, coauthored with Niall Grimes, chronicles Moffatt's rise to rock stardom. Stephen Goodwin, one of the festival jury, says, "Margaret Thatcher's great contribution to pushing rock climbing standards in the 1980s can now be better…

  • Matt Wilder Sends 5.14 Trad Route on Devil's Thumb

    5 Nov 2009 | 4:23 am
    The Devil's Thumb, sometimes called Toponas, its Indian name, poses high above Boulder, Colorado, on the southeast ridge of Bear Peak. The crooked digit, usually climbed by a short, amenable route (5.7) up its east side, offers an imposing north wall of overhanging sandstone sliced by diagonalling roofs and intermittent cracks that was climbed with aid by the late Kyle Copeland and Scott Sounders in 1981. In one of this year's best efforts on American stone, Matt Wilder cranked the steep face on October 17. Naming the route Cheating Reality, Matt tentatively assesses the route 5.14a R but…
 
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  • Photo: Temp Uploads

    21 Nov 2009 | 12:30 pm
    Submitted By: Chris VredeveldLocation: Nick Wilder : Temp UploadsSwift/Dap in the dark from a distance

  • Photo: Hall of Horrors - East Wall (West Face)

    21 Nov 2009 | 11:07 am
    Submitted By: Adam StackhouseLocation: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Sheep Pass Area : Hall of Horrors Area : Hall of Horrors : Hall of Horrors - East Wall...Smurf's Up, 5.11

  • Route: trident (5.10)

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:41 am
    Submitted By: john strandLocation: MA : Quincy Quarries : SwinglesNice steep wall climbing on big holds by Quarry standards.

  • Route: High Exposure Exit (5.6)

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:19 am
    Submitted By: ccmskiLocation: AZ : Granite Mountain : Middle SectionFrom the intersection of the Flying Buttress and the Main wall, climb out diagonally right on small edges past three bolts. There is a small pocket that takes a small cam or nut after the last bolt. Continue up and around the corner. Belay on top of the cliff.Descend from two bolts on a block atop the cliff. A 70m rope or 2 ropes is needed to make the first rappel. Continue rappelling the Coke Bottle via 2 more rappels.

  • Photo: Garden of the Gods

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:55 am
    Submitted By: Andrew CLocation: CO : Colorado Springs : Garden of the GodsGarden
 
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  • Worth The Wait

    Narc
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:24 am
    It only took me 10 years, but I finally climbed at Hueco Tanks a couple of weeks back.  After climbing 6 out of 8 days and sampling a seemingly endless list of high quality problems I have only one thing to say:  it was worth the wait. We spent 3 days climbing on North Mountain, 2 on East Mountain and 1 on the East Spur.  I tried my best not to get wrapped up in trying any single problem for an extended period of time, my main goal was simply to climb as many high quality lines in the V4-V8 range as I could.  Despite having to spend the first 2 days getting back in shape, I felt like the…

  • Tim Kemple Goes Behind The Scenes On El Cap

    Narc
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:57 am
    Tim Kemple has been out in Yosemite capturing media of Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson working their much hyped El Cap free climbing project.  In his latest blog post Kemple discusses the kind of rigging setup they are using to shoot thousands of feet off the ground. Related posts:Cool Tim Kemple InterviewBig Up’s Progression Update: Tommy Caldwell On El CapClimbing Video: Tommy Caldwell Bouldering In RMNP, Training For El CapVideo Of Tommy Caldwell Working On Freeing Mescalito On El CapitanFirst Mescalito Update From Kevin JorgesonBig Up’s Progression: Sneak Peak From Kevin…

  • News & Notes – 11/17/2009

    Narc
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:11 am
    For those that didn’t know, I spent the better part of the past 2 weeks in Hueco Tanks sampling some of the best boulder problems I’ve ever seen.  I’ll have more to say about that later this week, but right now I’m simply trying to play catch up from all that I missed while away from a computer. Here are a few links that caught my attention, if there is something you feel like I missed don’t hesitate to share it in the comments. The 2009 Triple Crown event at HP40 took place with Jimmy Webb and Alex Puccio winning their respective Open categories.  You can read various comp…

  • Chris Sharma September 2009 Video Interview

    Narc
    13 Nov 2009 | 3:46 am
    Back in September, Chris Sharma was in Sweden where he sat down for a lengthy, and at times somewhat rambling, interview for a certain Swedish climbing website.  They are quite long so take your time. Related posts:Climbing.com Chris Sharma InterviewChris Sharma Interview In Men’s Journal MagazineClimbing Video: Chris Sharma Interviewed At Trento Film FestivalWhy Chris Sharma Doesn’t Boulder MoreBig Ups To Footage Of Chris Sharma Working Pachamama (5.15a)Climbing.com Chris Webb Parsons InterviewChris Sharma on NPRVideo of Chris Sharma Sending Lucifer (5.14c)

  • Beowulf

    Narc
    11 Nov 2009 | 3:15 am
    Reading about climbing areas near and far is one of the best parts of the climbing blogosphere.  Any climber with sufficient motivation can share words, pictures or video of wherever they are climbing which to me is a great thing.  While I spend a lot of time posting about big number ascents, I think most of us find quality ascents just as interesting to read about. Alex Savage recently sent me a note about a new problem completed recently at Black Mountain in California called Beowulf.  While “only” V10 or V11, Beowulf climbs a proud looking line out a huge boulder that I…
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  • Index Lower Town Wall Acquision Fundraisers, THIS week!

    Sara Lingafelter
    10 Nov 2009 | 11:50 am
    I've been out of the loop so a huge thank you to Jon for emailing me today about this event... Please join cascadeclimbers.com for "Sausage Fest 2009" this Sunday, November 15th... pre-funk at 5pm and slideshows by Steve Swenson, Joe Puryear, Sky Sjue and maybe more (any volunteers?) starting at 7pm. Where? Shultzy's on the Ave, 4114 University Way, in Seattle. There's a gear raffle, and the event benefits the Index Town Wall acquisition that's well under way but needs YOUR help! Here's the link on cascadeclimbers.com, for more information.Also, on Wednesday of this week (November 11th),…

  • Meet my Expedition Hanesbrands family...

    Sara Lingafelter
    10 Nov 2009 | 3:16 am
    Re-entry continues. I'm actually feeling okay... starting to understand that the trip is going to take some time to digest, and appreciating the support and advice from friends who've done big trips, and gone through adjustments when they've gotten home. I think, if I didn't have you all sending me such wonderful little tidbits and advice, I'd think I was going nuts. I had a great short afternoon in the climbing gym on Sunday, which turned out to be just the ticket -- it was crowded, and loud, and both of those things made me feel at home. I was also surprised by the sensation of climbing...

  • The re-entry...

    Sara Lingafelter
    8 Nov 2009 | 7:01 am
    I'm home! I got into Seattle after the long trip home from Kathmandu a couple of days ago, for some time with my parents and sister, then came home to Kitsap yesterday. Everyone's anxious for the trip report, but that has three complications: I have literally hundreds of photos to go through. Here's a taste of what I'm up against, just taking into account pictures from our quick trip down:I edited, and deleted, as I went, and I still came home with two memory cards of images and video. It's bittersweet to look at, at the moment, so we'll see how long it takes me to go through.The trip, for…

  • Guest Blogger Rebecca: Gore-Tex Summit - How The Stuff Works

    Tiffany
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:15 pm
    From RCG HQ: Here's Day 2 of Rebecca's adventures at Gore-Tex Bloggers summit!One of the most interesting parts of the Gore-Tex Blogger Summit was learning about the core science behind what makes a garment waterproof and breathable. This actually is important information for the outdoor consumer. It’s not unique to Gore-Tex and the science applies to all kinds of outerwear, manufacturers, and sports.What exactly makes a jacket waterproof and breathable? What does breathable mean? Why do I get wet inside my Gore-Tex or eVent or other waterproof/breathable material jacket? In order to…

  • Guest Blogger Rebecca: Gore-Tex Summit

    Tiffany
    2 Nov 2009 | 4:48 pm
    Hi Everyone, RCG HQ here. Rebecca from calipidder.com has posted her take on the recent gathering of outdoor bloggers at Gore-Tex. Enjoy!The Gore-Tex Blogger Summit was a short whirlwind of tours, education, entertainment, and fun with fourteen other outdoor bloggers and many Gore associates. I wasn’t sure what to expect with this event but it was clear from the beginning that it would be an interesting 48 hours with a great group of people. In the spirit of full disclosure, I should mention that Gore provided the travel and expenses for this trip.Everyone arrived throughout the day on…
 
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  • Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Tour – 12 Days Tibet Trek.

    himalman
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:31 pm
    Lhasa to Everest Base Camp – Trek with Himalayan Planet. Everest Base camp tour from the Tibet site is one of the most hidden, beautiful and untamed place in the world with its rich culture with hundreds of Monastery and chorten can be seen during your whole trip to Tibet that is starting to emerge from centuries of isolation. Tibet – Mysterious land of Himalaya Tibet is a spiritual land which is a culturally, religiously, ethnically, linguistically and geographically distinct region located to the north of the Nepal and India. Tibet was once an independent kingdom and since 1951,…

  • Nepal Honeymoon Tour Package.

    himalman
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:35 am
    I Recommend…. http://www.nepaltourstravel.com/ Nepal Travel Tour Packages with Information. Special Nepal Travel and Trekking Packages for 2010. We provides you Special Nepal Travel and Trekking Packages for 2010 including Nepal Travel ,Trekking Tour Information With Tips and Package . Nepal is a unique destination for travel, trekking and tours because of its unbeatable combination of natural beauty and cultural riches. Trek and Tour around Nepal, you will directly experience our culture and way of life of different ethnic people, religion and festivals. Trekking and Tour in Nepal is a big…

  • Jerzy Kukuczka: Greatest Polish Alpinist Tribute – video.

    himalman
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:03 am
    I would like to invite you to watch one of movie of Everest collection… Jerzy Kukuczka: Greatest Polish Alpinist Tribute Jerzy ‘Jurek’ Kukuczka, the famous Polish climber, has entered mountaineering history as ‘the second man to conquer all 14, 8000ers” after Reinhold Messner, lost on Lhotse in 1989. There have been a lot of rivalries surrounding Everest over the years, some so subtle they went unnoticed, some so blatant they erupted into a full-fledged battle-of-wills at base camp. Few however endured as long or seemed as heroic as the battle between Jerzy “Jurek” Kukuc zka and…

  • Favorite Links – Hiking Lady tip.

    himalman
    18 Nov 2009 | 1:03 am
    There are so many great websites and blogs out there with tremendous amounts of information on hiking, backpacking, camping, trekking, you name it. My favorites are listed below. Happy web-surfing, and let us know what sites you like to visit! Also, be sure to check out Hiking Lady’s List of Organizations page for a list of hiking, backpacking, and climbing groups! 2Heeldrive This blog has a lot of good info on gear, hiking fitness, and long distance trails including the Pacific Crest Trail and John Muir Trails (which I am partial to since I’m a Californian…) 99+1 Countries: A Travel…

  • Upper Mustang Trekking – Special Nepal Travel and Trekking Packages for 2010.

    himalman
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:55 am
    I Recommend…. http://www.nepaltourstravel.com/ Nepal Travel Tour Packages with Information. Special Nepal Travel and Trekking Packages for 2010.    We provides you Special Nepal Travel and Trekking Packages for 2010 including Nepal  Travel ,Trekking Tour Information  With Tips and Package . Nepal is a unique destination for travel, trekking and tours because of its unbeatable combination of natural beauty and cultural riches. Trek and Tour around Nepal, you will directly experience our culture and way of life of different ethnic people, religion and festivals. Trekking and Tour  in…
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  • Little Cottonwood Canyon - Fall 2009

    WasatchGirl
    29 Oct 2009 | 1:19 pm
    It has been prime Little Cottonwood Canyon bouldering season lately… My first attempt on ‘Helen Keller’.  I didn’t get much farther than this … and yes, those are the starting holds.  Picture by Trevor. … but Rafiti did.  He picked up the send this past weekend!! Woot, woot! Picture by Trevor. Nathan at the Goldy boulder. Emil on ‘St. Nick’. Me on ‘Sweet Baby Jesus’.  I have only given this line one attempt but would *really* like to try it again.  Only problem is it is a high-ball with a crappy landing, so basically you want to…

  • Living the Nomadic Life: Which Crags to Visit as a Solo Traveler

    WasatchGirl
    8 Oct 2009 | 9:40 am
    Continuing on with my Living the Nomadic Life series, is Which Crags to Visit as a Solo Traveler. Just Leave The Best Car for the Road (and its addendum) What to Pack (Domestic Travel and International Travel) Where to Visit - Crags to Visit as a Solo Traveler (Perhaps I will later make a post of all climbing destinations) Tips and Tidbits I don’t plan very much when I travel.  I usually pack up the bag and car and simply take off, figuring my path along the way.  I usually will have a couple destinations in mind, but fill in the majority of the trip along the way (this goes for…

  • Summer 2009 Pictures

    WasatchGirl
    7 Oct 2009 | 9:45 am
    I stopped by my friend Erich’s blog the other day.  He lives in Boone and is always taunting us blog readers with his pics of fabulous gneiss lines. Sigh.  So, I thought I would throw up some pics of my own from this past summers adventures. Ben going for the redpoint attempt on ‘Social Values’ in Causey.  Such a great line! The view from Dog Lake trail in Millcreek Canyon (in Salt Lake). Pang insisting that we do all crack boulder problems in Joes.  I insisted on all crimp lines. Josh in Indian Creek. Yes, we climbed there in August. Ben on a variation of ‘Variety…

  • Merci Beaucoup

    WasatchGirl
    5 Oct 2009 | 6:56 pm
    Today I was the recipient of an act of kindness by a complete stranger. My computer was having MAJOR issues (wifi card not working, logic board needing to be replaced, and for some odd reason it kept waking itself up from sleep mode). Long story short a stranger fixed all my problems, free of charge. Not sure why this person decided to be so generous, she simply said, “since you have been so friendly I can waive all these charges for you” and that was that.  I thought I had misheard her, but today I picked up my machine with all its new hardware with a total amount due of zero. …

  • How To: Tie a Bowline Knot

    WasatchGirl
    1 Oct 2009 | 8:48 am
    A good handful of my friends like to use the bowline knot rather than the figure eight when sport climbing.  The reason of preference is usually because the bowline knot is easier than the figure eight to untie after loaded with pressure (a fall) making it ideal when projecting a line.  I had yet to learn this knot well enough to visually check it, having to double check the knot by inquiring of the climber if it looked correct.  As a belayer I feel like I should understand everything that is going on with a climb, including the knot, ensuring that I can personally double check…
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  • Weekend Warrior -- Videos to get you stoked!

    AAI
    21 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Ahoy there Weekend Warriors! I found a couple videos for this weeks post that I really think you'll enjoy. They are made by the Rocky Mountain Sherpas, a very talented group of filmmakers who are passionate about the outdoors, especially when it is covered with snow! I hope you enjoy, both these videos are award winners at the Whistler film fest and are well worth watching.

  • Vertical Limit - An Instructional Video

    AAI
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Hold your breath! Okay, you can let it out now. There wasn't that much a reason to hold your breath, because the 2000 film, Vertical Limit is dumb.It has been discussed here in the past and in many other climbing forums and blogs. There is no other way to put it...Vertical Limit is stupid.Maybe I should make this a little bit more clear. Vertical Limit is perhaps the most ludicrous climbing film of all time. There is not one iota of truth or reality in the entire movie from the beginning to the end. And in many cases, the storyline is so outrageous that it is actually comical.So a small group…

  • Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 11/19/09

    AAI
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Northwest:--The body of a 54-year-old man from Coquitlam, B.C., was found in the Mt. Baker wilderness Monday, Nov. 16, close to where he was last seen by his wife. The man was reported missing at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday. He was found by search and rescue workers at about 5:40 p.m. the next evening. His name is being withheld until family members have been notified, said Deputy George Ratayczak of the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office. The man was found buried in about 18 inches of snow 60 to 80 yards outside of the backcountry gate of the Mt. Baker wilderness. He apparently had fallen off a…

  • Conditions Report -- November 18, 2009

    AAI
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    RED ROCK CANYON:--The American Alpine Institute's Red Rock season officially started on September 21st. Please call our office for up-to-date information on courses and trips offered in Red Rock.--Forecast and average temperatures for Red Rock CanyonWebcam for Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.--The late exit and overnight permit number for Red Rock Canyon is 702-515-5050. If there is any chance that you will be inside the park after closing, be sure to call this number so that you don't get a ticket.--The entrance to the scenic drive had a parking area for those who wanted to…

  • The Sin of Sponsorship

    AAI
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Elite climbers and well-known guides have been sponsored by gear manufacturers for years. The idea behind sponsorship is that a gear manufacturer will choose an individual who is making notable ascents and has good interaction with the public (through magazines, through guiding or through notoriety) to help promote their gear.However, there is some controversy about this among sponsored climbers. Some ask, should certain individuals be sponsored? Certainly some may be asking this because they want to remain in a small elite crew of individuals. Others may be asking -- perhaps more…
 
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  • Winter Conditions and Forecasting Resources

    Stefan Lofgren
    11 Nov 2009 | 9:18 pm
    What's this cold, wet, white stuff that's piling up all around us?  Ah, yes.  I remember.  It happened last year at this time, too.  Winter recreating and climbing on Mt. Rainier can be really enjoyable.  However, a thorough weather forecast is very important.Here are some thoughts on the weather and Forecast Resources.To most people, weather is something you look up at from ground level. To climbers, pilots, and other people who get outdoors, the weather can be above you AND below you. You're often IN those clouds that others are looking up at in the city. What to…

  • Longmire to Paradise on the Wonderland

    Stefan Lofgren
    11 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am
    This just in from someone who walked from Longmire to Paradise...November 10, 2009Left Longmire around 8am with two friends on the Wonderland trail to Paradise.Best weather possible- mostly clear, no rain until we got off the trail. Twice I stood in the sun.The trail is snowless up to the Nisqually river. Here's our first unintentional departure from the trail. We meandered north to find a good crossing, as we didn't see any trail on the other side.After 20 minutes with all three of us across, we took out a map and compass and decided we had gone too far north. 5 minutes of bushwacking…

  • Self Registration

    Mt. Rainier Climbing Rangers
    3 Oct 2009 | 1:23 pm
    The Climbing Information Centers have closed for the season. Self registration stations are located at both Paradise and White River Ranger Stations. The process is simple and painless: 1)fill out the registration card, 2)rip off the stub and take it with you, 3)buy a climbing pass and deposit fee envelope in the metal canister, 4)grab some blue bags, and 5)be on your way. On your way home check out by leaving the stub in the box and the ranger station, as this prevents annoying phone calls from us at 6:00 a.m. For general park info and road conditions call 360-569-2211.If you would like to…

  • Autumn Rolls In...

    Climbing Rangers
    26 Sep 2009 | 9:23 am
    Autumn started last week with a heat wave. High freezing levels and cloudless skies brought the temps up and the climbers out. Plenty of guided parties and independent climbers summitted last week. As the snow continues to melt, interesting objects around the mountain have been appearing. Climbing Ranger Cliff came upon some old aviation wreckage on his patrol last week.The conditions are still okay for late September. Approaches to the standard routes (Disappointment Cleaver and Emmons/Winthrop) are icy and have crevasses, but are definitely passable. Wintry weather can change climbing…

  • Crushing It

    Climbing Rangers
    17 Sep 2009 | 2:04 pm
    Last week was warm on the mountain - and the forecast is for record temps early next week. Climbing on the mountain has been heating up too. A former climbing ranger, Chad Kellogg, was seen mashing up and down the mountain - three times in a row. His earlier tour this summer (climbing from White River up and over the summit, down to Paradise, and back in less than 24 hours) was just the beginning of the triple header throw down. Round three has yet to be rung in. A helicopter was up on the mountain Wednesday afternoon for what was thought to be a climber with a broken leg. The injury occurred…
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  • indian Creek Fall colors

    sibylle
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:14 pm
    Driving to the Creek on a recent climbing trip, I passed wondrous  golden cottonwoods. The trees gleamed in the sun, more beautiful than I’d ever seen them before. Golden trees reflected in the reservoir, below orange cliffs. On this trip, I spent almost as much time chasing pictures as I did trying to climb!

  • Bridger Jack after rain

    sibylle
    1 Nov 2009 | 8:26 am
    View from Bridger Jack camping toward cliffs I drove through thunder, lightning, and pounding rain to reach Indian Creek. Luckily, the rain  stopped shortly before Moab, and all I had to contend with when arriving at Indian Creek was to put up my tent at night int he mud. Now mud is easy to avoid in the [...]

  • Indian Creek - reservoir in autumn

    sibylle
    30 Oct 2009 | 2:50 pm
    Reservoir in late October Driving to Moab this year, I noticed the brilliant colors of the fall foliage on the cottonwoods along the River road. I don’t remember ever before seeing quite such gorgeous colors  at Indian Creek. We climbed at the Six Star Wall, which I’d never before been to, so it was a successful trip [...]

  • Entlebucher puppy at 6 - 7 weeks

    sibylle
    16 Oct 2009 | 9:01 am
    Resting in the fall foliage 7 weeks and he can pick up the ball! Sharing with mom

  • Ambition and ethics

    sibylle
    11 Oct 2009 | 4:14 pm
    For several years, I’ve visited Professor Paul Strom’s class, The Ethics of Ambition, to talk with the class about ethics and ambition in the climbing community. In the past, I’ve mentioned various ethical dilemmas climbers encounter and we’ve discussed what would be the better, [...]
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  • Swiss Valley

    Steph Davis
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:29 pm
    All I can say is, it’s a good thing in their infinite wisdom that the NPS outlaws this madness in Yosemite. Who knows what would happen if you start letting people fly…. Swiss Valley from steph davis on Vimeo.

  • Training in the Gym

    Steph Davis
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:37 pm
    hi Steph my name is raoul and i live in italy. I red your book and i discovered that you went in a fitness gym for your training.I do the same to improve my condition but without sense or better without a training program. I would like to know your training program (type of exercises and wicht kind of muscle you train) and i would like to receive some ideas in base at your experience. I know, i ask to you a lot of informations and for sure your level is not like mine but in any case i want to try. If you want to suggest me any books or something like this please do it because here in italy is…

  • Climbing Health Care: The Vegan Diet

    Steph Davis
    7 Nov 2009 | 1:52 pm
    Hi Steph, My name is Sara and I live in Denver. I work at Rock’n and Jam’n and am obviously a climber and a huge fan!! I wanted to ask you about your diet and nutrition. I just started reading this book called “The China Study” and it basically focuses on a vegan diet for lifelong health and to help avoid cancer. I have read that you are a vegan, and you obviously climb ridiculously strong. Do you have any advice for a woman climber who is considering the vegan diet? I am already a vegetarian, but I use a lot of dairy to supplement my protein needs. Thanks so much. I…

  • How To Make Lemonade 101

    Steph Davis
    3 Nov 2009 | 3:05 pm
    So the main thing people wrote on my facebook page this week was “what did you lose in those bags? Not the five ten canopy!!” Sigh. Yes, the Five Ten canopy. The beautiful, red, only-one-in-the-entire-world Five Ten canopy was in those bags. The one that Fletchmama used to lie on while I was packing it. Hold on, I need to go blow my nose. Okay. So anyway. Yes, the Five Ten canopy was in there. And the bags are still not found whatsoever, over two weeks later. However! Things are looking up As you know, Mario and I gave our bags to United on our way home from Zurich on October 20,…

  • Our First Gear Winner From Laytonkorclimbing.com!

    Steph Davis
    1 Nov 2009 | 8:51 pm
    Thank you so much to everyone who has helped with this fundraiser so far, to support Layton Kor with his medical expenses. We are rolling now with the monthly gear giveaways, which will happen on the first of every month, as long as we have all this gear to give away! Today I printed out all the names of everyone who has donated to help Layton, with each name printed out once for each $25 donation (so some folks had several shots at it, because they donated more). Some of you requested to be in the guide day drawing (and you still are), others just wanted to be in the gear drawing, but for…
 
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  • Moving from a PC to a Mac

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    I ordered a 21.5 and 27 iMac from the online store and they arrived a few days later. Each one was packed in a single box complete with a carrying handle. In less than 3 minutes they were unpacked, on the desk and the old PCs relegated to the basement for migration purposes. ... read more

  • Everest 2010 Survey

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Every year since 2002, I have either been climbing Everest or reporting on it from Colorado. My site has become extremely popular and was noted by Outside Magazine as the # 1 Adventure Twitter for 2009. ... read more

  • Tomaz Huumar Rescue Effort Video

    15 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    One of the worlds top alpinist, Tomaz Humar, died this past week on the remote Nepalese peak Langtang Lirung, 23,711ft 7227m. The Slovenian mountaineer was climbing solo on the south face and suffered some type of injury at 6300m ... read more

  • Buying Climbing Gear Online - A Review

    13 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Everybody wants a deal. Houses, cars, beer and of course, climbing gear. Thus an entire industry has emerged over the years to serve this price sensitive market online. After all why pay $500 for that down jacket you need yes you need it instead of say, $99? ... read more

  • Whats in Your Pack? Climbing 14ers

    4 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Ever look at another climbers pack and wonder? Come on admit it, I know you do! Packs come in all sizes and shapes. Some are lean and mean while others are fat and dumpy. However most of this is not due to the pack; it is whats inside that counts. This is the first in the series Whats in Your Pack? where I will look at gear from simple day hikes to overnight trips to treks to Everest Base Camp then climbs to 8000m and above. ... read more
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