Climbing Video: How Organic makes crashpads

July 4, 2008

Here are two interesting videos from bouldering crash pad maker Organic on how they design and make their crashpads.

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Gear Review: Revolution Uzi Crash Pad

May 3, 2008

I’m a firm believer that a serious boulderer needs three types of crash pads. First, there’s the all around workhorse crash pad. At a standard size of about 40″ by 50″ feet, this pad will take care of the vast majority of your bouldering needs. Most crash pad models fall into this category and you likely already own at least one.

The next category comprises the extra large pads. Meant for highballs, maximum coverage, or frequent solo bouldering adventures, these monsters usually measure 50″ by 60″ but often times can get much larger. The Revolution 12-Gauge is an excellent example of this type of crash pad.
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Cleaning new bouldering problems in Virginia

March 29, 2008

I just returned from a great bouldering session today at a new, yet to be named, area in Virginia. It’s hard to believe that these boulders have not been developed yet due to their proximity to the Appalachian Trail; but the dirt, shrubbery, heavy lichen, and lack of chalk say otherwise.

There are a few local climbers cleaning problems and developing this mini-area so as I get more info I’ll post it. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera today so no pictures yet. I hope to get out there later this week and take some shots and clean some more nice problems.

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Slopers at the New

February 24, 2008

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Bouldering at the Tugging Shacks, New River Gorge

January 29, 2008

The Tugging Shacks is a small, yet very cool bouldering area near Interp and OUL at the New River Gorge. While mentioned on the Waterstone Outdoors site and in an old paper guidebook, there are no details in the popular Sketches guidebook by Chris Anthony.

Here are some shots of a classic V3 arete at the Tugging Shacks.

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Bouldering problem at Interp, New River Gorge

January 27, 2008

Blacksburg climber Dave Reis on the Ronski Feint (V7) at the Interp bouldering area, New River Gorge.

And yes, despite Dave’s shirtless send of this problem, it was late November!

The problem finishes just to the left of the tree.

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Bouldering at Burnwood, New River Gorge

January 27, 2008

Late in the fall last year, there were some excellent bouldering conditions at the New River Gorge. The next couple of posts highlight some of these problems.

The following pics are of Shampoo (V5) at Burnwood.

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Fall bouldering in New England - Lincoln Woods and Pawtuckaway

December 7, 2007

B3bouldering.com has two great posts up on bouldering in Lincoln Woods, Rhode Island and Pawtuckaway, New Hampshire.

I’ve climbed several times at Rumney a few years back, but never had the chance to go bouldering at Pawtuckaway. From the pics, it looks like I need to get back up there sometime.

For more bouldering info on these areas, check out Lincoln Woods Bouldering and New England Bouldering.

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Climbing Video: Bouldering in North Carolina

November 23, 2007

After my trip to Boone earlier this year, I’ve been itching to get back down there this Fall. Here’s an video posted on rockclimbing.com that shows a sampling of bouldering in North Carolina.

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Climbing Video: Andy Earl Repeats Highball V13 High Fidelity

November 22, 2007

Andy Earl has repeated High Fidelity (V13) at Caley in West Yorkshire reports UKclimbing.com.

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Pictures of a Sloper Problem at Bozoo

November 18, 2007

Last weekend I managed to take some decent shots of an unnamed (I think) sloper problem at Bozoo, WV. The problem is roughly V2/V3 and is located in front of the warm up boulders at Bozoo (on the left side as one heads up to the Iceberg and the cliff line).