Want to be sponsored?
April 23, 2008
Want to be sponsored by an outdoor equipment manufacturer? GoPro is accepting sponsorship applications for 2008.
GoPro outfits top amateur athletes with its wearable digital video cameras.
They appear to be focused on racing sports, but why not climbing? I could see attaching a small camera to a helmet while climbing… I doubt the footage would be compelling though.
Popularity: 12% [?]
Quick Sends - 4/22/08
April 22, 2008
Daniel Woods finished third in the first bouldering World Cup of 2008 in Austria.
Steph Davis sends testpiece Concepcion near Moab, Utah.
Dave Graham completes V15 at Fontainebleau, France (via Joost).
Dave Macleod to highlight the 15th Annual International Climbers Festival in Lander, Wyoming.
Everest film by David Breashears to air on PBS uesday, May 13, from 9 to 11 p.m. ET.
PlanetMountain.com reports on ice climbing in Japan.
Popularity: 12% [?]
La Sportiva’s new Miura VS coming soon
April 22, 2008
I cannot wait to get my hands on a pair of the new La Sportiva Miura VS velcro shoes.
The lace-up Miura’s have been my shoe of choice for the past several years, so I’m eager to see how a velcro version stacks up.
I’m encouraged by the product description:
Velcro lace up version of the Miura model, enriched with a number of innovative technical solutions. It keeps the lace up model’s exceptional characteristics, adding new high-tech elements as well as a quick fit thanks to three velcros. The upper is made with a tubular construction. Arch support with P3 technology which ensures the support of the shape by avoiding natural wear and tear of the materials and guaranteeing maximum performance through time.
Has anyone seen these in the wild yet? If you’ve tried them, please leave a comment with feedback.
UPDATE: Schmoubouldering has some negative initial opinions on them and Mountain Gear apparently has them in stock.
Popularity: 13% [?]
Climbing Video: Lauren Lee on Captain Fantastic 5.13c in Virgin River Gorge
April 16, 2008
Video of Lauren Lee on Captain Fantastic (5.13c) in the Virgin River Gorge:
(via La Sportiva and Momentum VM)
Popularity: 14% [?]
Red Rock Rendezvous Review
April 9, 2008
The Backcountry Blog has an insightful and partially negative view of the recent Red Rock Rendezvous.
As it turns out, being a pro climber does not necessarily make you a great instructor. It does make you an excellent advertiser though, and it was clearly conveyed what company makes the best equipment.
While the author didn’t appreciate the trad clinic, apparently the rest of the event was a great success.
I’ve been meaning to attend this rendezvous the past few years and have never made it. Did anyone attend this years Red Rock Rendezvous and have similar experiences?
Popularity: 13% [?]
Another climbing gym in Boulder?
April 9, 2008
The ClimbingNarc reports that a new climbing gym is coming to Boulder.
Why is this news? There’s already three good sized gyms in Boulder already. But as I found out in my trip to Boulder a couple weeks ago, everyone you meet there is a climber. I’d love to see actual numbers on what percentage of the population in Boulder actually considers themselves a climber though.
It’s a safe bet that the founders of this new gym did their research and the demand is there. On a personal note, now that I’m moving out there, I welcome more indoor climbing gym opportunities!
To be honest, I’m having a hard time going to my local climbing gym with the prospect of having bigger and better gyms available in the very near future. Ahh, a tough problem to have, right?
Popularity: 13% [?]
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