by Tom Markiewicz on May 22, 2008
Tommy Caldwell and Justen Sjong make first free ascent of El Capitan’s Magic Mushroom Adam Ondra repeats Action Directe (5.14d) in Germany’s Frankenjura Nicolas Favresse repeated Greenspit (8b+), a contender for the hardest trad crack in Europe Markus Bock climbs possible new 9a in the German Frankenjura Ben Gilmore, Maxime Turgeon, and Freddie Wilkinson have [...]
by Tom Markiewicz on May 12, 2008
The Olympic torch reaches the summit of Mt. Everest Rocky Mountain National Park may get wilderness protection Dream in Vertical takes us on a Bishop bouldering trip with tons of pics Barbara Zangerl makes first female ascent of Pura Vida (8A+/B) in Magic Wood, Switzerland Daniel Woods completes new 8c in Magic Wood Check CAMP [...]
by Tom Markiewicz on May 7, 2008
Spanish climber Rafael Guillen dies on Dhaulagiri Adam Ondra sends Unplugged (9a) in Frankenjura, Germany Daniel Woods sends first ascent of Metamorphosis (8b+/V14) in Switzerland’s Magic Wood David Lama and Anna Stöhr won the second stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2008 Dr. Topo releases Big in Japan Double Feature to DVD Interview with Henry [...]
by Tom Markiewicz on 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 [...]
by Tom Markiewicz on February 28, 2008
Results from the 2008 Ice Climbing World Cup in Switzerland show Angelika Rainer from Italy and Simon Anthamatten from Switzerland winning. ClimbingNarc reviews Spray. The Petzl blog has pictures from their bouldering trip to Hampi, India. National Geographic has launched a new Adventure Blog. The Big UP blog posts some great pics of bouldering in [...]
by Tom Markiewicz on February 22, 2008
The ABS Nationals results are in with Paul Robinson taking the mens and Alex Puccio the womens. B3bouldering, Climbing.com, Routesetter.com, and ClimbingNarc have more details. Jody Hansen sent Rumble in the Jungle (V12) at Hueco Tanks for the first female ascent. Moore’s Wall in North Carolina has a seasonal wildlife closure in effect for the [...]
by Tom Markiewicz on February 11, 2008
Gathering planned at Laurel Knob, North Carolina February 23-24, 2008 Adam Ondra climbs two 5.15s in a week James Pearson made the first ascent of The Groove (E10 7b [5.14c/d X]) Czech climbers Leopold Sulovsky and Josef Lukas climbed a new route up the West Face of Aconcagua Simon Anthamatten and Roger Schali break speed [...]
by Tom Markiewicz on January 30, 2008
Emily Harrington and Chris Sharma named adult national champions Wrap-up videos of the 2008 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Lisa Rands gets the first female ascent of The Mandala (V12) Jordan Romero becomes youngest to summit Aconcagua Boat Rock Bouldering Competition results
by Tom Markiewicz on January 9, 2008
Back from a holiday hiatus, here are this week’s quick sends. Lynn Hill stops blogging at FindYourDetour.com Boat Rock gets a deep cleaning Paul Robinson repeats Terremer (V15) in Hueco Tanks The Mushroom Boulder in Hueco Tanks is closed.
by Tom Markiewicz on December 12, 2007
Spanish climber Patxi Usobiaga onsights 8c+ (5.14c) Nick Duttle has added a new V14 in Hueco Tanks Winter Dance sees first free ascent Photos of unclimbed peaks in China MEC pulls Nalgene bottles from shelves (via Backcountry Blog) Results of The Stone Fort stage of the Triple Crown Bouldering Series
by Tom Markiewicz on November 28, 2007
It’s been kinda a slow week. At least in the U.S., climbers must have had too much turkey… Patxi Usobiaga climbs two 9a routes in a day (via joost.climbing.nl) French team climbs new route in Nepal on previously unclimbed subpeak of Ganesh V
by Tom Markiewicz on November 22, 2007
I’m a day late, but here’s a Thanksgiving Day edition of All Climbing’s quick sends: The Adventure Blog discusses the ultrarunner’s diet. Possible climber applications? Gripped reports the probable first Canadian woman to climb 5.13 trad as Jasmin Caton redpointed the classic 5.13a crack line, Fallen Arches near Salt Lake City, Utah The Hardrock Mining [...]