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Climbing RSS FeedsLeeds Wall Boulder Comp - 6-9pm Leeds Wall Round 3, best of 3...Feed Source: www.ukclimbing.com DCC Bouldering Series Round 1 - 5.30pm - 9.30pm Durham Climbing Centre... Durham CC Open Day - 12pm - 4pm Durham Climbing Centre... Bar Room Mountaineers: The History of Climbing Songs - AC Northern Lecture, Outside Café, Hathersage, 7.30pm... UCR Boulder Competition Round 4 - Winter Bouldering Series Round 4: 4pm, 5.45pm, 7.30pm... Jenny Pugh: Arctic Foxes - 7.30pm, The Blackett Theatre, Prince Consort Road, London... Climbing Works Bouldeing League R3 - The Climbing Works, Sheffield 7pm... Climb Newcastle Winter Bouldering Series Round 3 - 13:00-21:00, Climb Newcastle... The Climbing Works Winter Bouldering League Round 3 - The Climbing Works. 7-10pm... Rope Race Bouldering Ladder - Round 2 - Rope Race Climbing Centre ... Bouldering League Round 3 - Manchester Climbing Centre 6pm... Leeds Wall Lead Comp - 2 weeks, Leeds Wall Up High... SIBL Round 4 - Westway Climbing Centre. 10am Registration... Changing Climates and the Cairngorms - 7-30pm Belmont Club, 218, Hardgate, Aberdeen... Jenny Pugh: Arctic Foxes - 7.30pm, Edinburgh International Climbing Arena... Climbing Magazine 2008 Reader Survey - While print magazines are rapidly becoming less and less relevant, some of us still subscribe (like me!) and would like to see them improve.
I received an email from Climbing Magazine with a link to their annual reader survey for both subscribers and non-subscribers. The survey is rather long, but I highly recommend filling it out [ ]... Climbing Video: Heart of Stone, Climbing Access in the Southeast - On the theme of climbing access, please take some time to view the documentary Heart of Stone, a film from Andrew Kornylak and Josh Fowler.
This is a fantastic, must-watch climbing video. I spent a lot of time climbing and bouldering in the Southeast and this film really hits home emphasizing the access issues as well [ ]... Time to Join or Renew Your Access Fund Membership - My postal mail has backed up quite a bit over the past couple weeks and I just started sorting out some of the non-bills. I saw an Access Fund letter and immediately opened it - time to renew. I should have remembered this sooner, especially since Climbing Narc posted about the Access Fund recently. Luckily, [ ]... Fund Raising Match for Flatirons Climbing Projects - If you climb in the Colorado Front Range, please read the following announcement posted recently on Mountain Project:
The Flatirons Climbing Council (FCC) has received a generous matching-funds offer to encourage donations. The donor has agreed to match up to $1,000 in donations received by Dec 31. The FCC uses donations to purchase materials and supplies [ ]... Bouldering in Morrison, Colorado - A few weeks ago, I had a chance to check out the bouldering at Morrison in Colorado. It was an unusually gray and cloudy day, so I didn’t get many pictures, but I did want to write up my mini summary of the area.
First off, Morrison is the kind of bouldering area where you will [ ]... What Climbing Area Are You Writing About? - In the past I’ve occasionally made pleas to climbing bloggers for various pet-peeves, so long time readers should find my new one none too surprising.
As more climbing blogs proliferate, one thing driving me nuts is how so many posts are written on trip reports, climbing areas, and photos with no mention of the actual climbing [ ]... Looking for Climbers on Twitter? - I was recently trying to compile a list of climbers with accounts on Twitter, but found out Rock Climber Girl beat me to it! Luckily, I barely started my list so I’m currently helping edit and maintain her list of climbers who use Twitter.
If you use Twitter, please check the wiki and if you’re not [ ]... Lynn Hill Makes 7th Female Ascent of Chablanke (V11/V12) in Hueco Tanks - Lynn Hill has sent Chablanke (V11/V12) in Hueco Tanks, Texas making this the 7th female ascent of the problem.
While it’s always to great to hear about strong sends from young(er) climbers, I’m always most impressed with news from climbers past the age of 40. I suppose it’s because as I get older I gain more [ ]... Climbing Events Calendar - Looking for upcoming climbing events including comps, slideshows, and festivals? Check out the new All Climbing Events Calendar.
I’ve tried forever to find a single comprehensive list of climbing events, but they were scattered across numerous sites. So All Climbing is putting together the most comprehensive list anywhere. Check it out and if you see a [ ]... Climbing for Kids - I received an interesting press release from Bay Area Wilderness Training that many of you may find useful - do some fund raising, bag some big peaks, and get free gear.
What better way is there to climb a fantastic peak and help kids at the same time?
You can join Climbing For Kids and kill two [ ]... Climbing Video: Dave Graham on The Island V15 - Somewhat of an older video (the ascent was in April of 2008), but great footage nonetheless - Dave Graham on the first ascent of The Island (V15) at Coquibus Rumont, Fontainebleu (via TubeGuide).... Followup to Climbing Shoe Rubber Test Results - Mark Silliman, founder of Spadout, provided me the following feedback on the climbing shoe rubber study I recently posted:
I wouldn’t have touched the climbing rubber test if I wasn’t willing to get criticized. This is a very hot topic. Obviously tests will always only determine how well products do against that individual test. [ ]... Top Climbing Gear Deals for the Holidays - It’s that time of year again. The holiday season is upon us and retailers will be going especially crazy this year to try and boost sales in this recessionary climate. I don’t know about you, but I stay away from the stores on Black Friday and do any shopping entirely online.
With that in mind, I [ ]... Climbing Video: Natalija Gros Climbs Histerija 8c+ - Natalija Gros of Slovenia makes an ascent of Histerija (8c+) in this documentary video of sport climbing.
The clip has great climbing footage and the musical score is very different from what is normally heard on most climbing videos, but it absolutely fits well here.
Natalija Gros from Jure Breceljnik on Vimeo.
(via Joost, TubeGuide)... Climbing Shoe Rubber Test Results - Most climbers have a preference for climbing shoe rubber and love to argue about which is the best. Spadout sponsored a test of nine popular climbing shoe rubbers and published the results. The surprising winner was the Evolv Trax XT-5.
There is one big issue I’d like to point out in this study. The test was [ ]... Climbing Food Review: Clif ZBars - Today’s guest post is from Ryan Wanger, a climber who writes at The Reluctant Eater.
Clif. The name is synonymous with climbing (perhaps it’s the logo?). If you’re like me, then you’ve always enjoyed Clif Bars, but rarely buy them because frankly, you’re a cheapskate. Nutritious? Yep. All natural? Absolutely. Tasty? You betcha! In fact, it’s [ ]... Adam Ondra Repeats Open Air 9a+ - Adam Ondra has made the second ascent of Alex Huber’s 55m long Open Air (9a+) at Schleier Wasserfall, Austria. Huber established the route in 1996 and it took Ondra nine attempts over five days for the recent send. (via UKClimbing.com, Czech Climbing, and Momentum Video)... Better Way to Mark Your Climbing Gear - The GearFlogger reviews an insanely useful accessory for climbing gear. The Mark epoxy from Boulder Based Designs is
like a condom for your gear: a prophylactic to prevent that expensive piece from walking away, accidentally or otherwise. Just mix the two ingredients and have about a 30 minute working time to apply to gear. 24 hours [ ]... Adventure Film Festival Celebrates Five Years - Entering its fifth year, the 2008 Adventure Film Festival starts today and ends November 11 in Boulder, Colorado. Focusing on all types of adventure, the festival bills itself as an international venue for independent films.
“I’ve been exposed to an incredible world of adventure through years of expeditions and work in outdoor media,” said founder Jonny [ ]... Online Bouldering Guide for Boone, North Carolina - Recently I had a brief Twitter discussion with @WasatchGirl who is currently on an extended climbing trip. She was in Boone and wondering if there was any printed guidebook available. From my last visit I didn’t think there was any, but I did remember a few resources online that I had bookmarked.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t find [ ]... Copyright © 2009, Uncle HQ. All Rights Reserved. |