Trip Report

5.13b above 6000 Meters - 2009-10-09 by admin

During a four day period between 11th and 14th of August, Alexander and Thomas Huber managed the first RP ascent of the "Eternal Flame".
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Jumping Freight Trains to go Bouldering - 2009-08-10 by Aaron Black

Short story taken from the new Adventure and Travel Photography Book by Aaron Black.
Votes: 10 | Comments: 19 | Views: 519

Viva España - 2009-07-08 by M. Rangel

Sonso45 embarks on an Iberian adventure in search of friends, endless limestone walls, snails and fire-breathing dragons.
Votes: 8 | Comments: 23 | Views: 1601

Picos de Europa - Climbing Info - 2009-04-06 by Ian Martin

Under-rated and often overlooked, the Picos de Europa is Northern Spain’s hidden secret! A huge area of wild limestone peaks offering rock climbers and mountaineers a wealth of routes in a range of styles, sizes and difficulties.
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Dog Days In El Potrero - 2009-02-15 by chris frederick

Rolling into El Potrero Chico in true dirtbag fashion left me feeling rather exhausted, but my roadwearyness melted away while I salivated, my heavy eyes opening wide to marvel at the beautiful and terrifying chunk of rock that so dominated the scenery.
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A Linville Link-Up - 2008-12-08 by J. Young

“Slopey… shit…” mutters Kris from lip of a body-length roof...
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"Kalos Ilthes stee Kalymno" (Welcome Back to Kalymnos) - 2008-11-30 by Julia Reynolds

After what seemed like an eternity...
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300-lb Giant Climbs Mt Whitney - 2008-11-21 by Brady Sorenson

The surreal views of Whitney's shear east face caught our gaze...
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Bringing Up The Boy - 2008-11-10 by Scott Peterson

A father and his young son share the adventure of a lifetime.
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Trek Mount Fansipan - the highest peak in Vietnam - 2008-11-06 by Bobby Nguyen

If you're in Vietnam and need a break from climbing, but you want to stay in the mountains, this jungle hike may be just the ticket.
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Andaman Sea Bouldering and Beach Climbing Safari, Thailand - 2008-11-04 by simon ramsden

Blissful trip that combined island hopping through the fabulous Phang Nga bay with climbing on Koh Yao Noi, Thailand's next climbing destination.
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KT Baruntse Expedition 2008 - 2008-08-29 by aneel thakuri

"We realized the mountain had changed in the past few years": Mr.Bo Belvedere Christensen, Leader of KT Baruntse (7129 m) Expedition on Baruntse. On 23rd May' 08, Explore Himalaya's in-house writer met with Bo Belvedere Christensen, leader of the Kipling Travels Baruntse Expedition at the premises of Hotel Marshyangdi. Mr. Christensen, back in Kathmandu after a successful expedition, looked a bit exhausted but nonetheless happy, as he recounted his team's wonderful acclimatization climb to both the Mera peaks as well as the arduous climb to Baruntse. Mr. Christensen disclosed that Baruntse was more technical then he had expected. He as well the members had to contend with bad weather conditions and difficult technical climbing on the last leg of the climb, before reaching their goal. Here we reproduce Mr. Christensen's account of his team's expedition.
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New Year @ 19000 ft - 2008-05-06 by kulbhushan suryawanshi

Its about a winter climb in the Himalaya that was conceived only a day prior to its execution
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Mount Kenya Trek: A Porter's Diary on Sirimon - Chogoria Traverse (Day 4 & 5) - 2007-10-28 by stanley gichohi

As we do the final touches on breakfast, the climbers stream in... Walking wounded! And from the look of their eyes, I bet that some have been crying up there. It's quite normal and they do it often. Meantime, we give them time to cool off as we leisurely set their breakfast. Eventually they recover and start to devour their breakfast as we prepare ours. It's going to be a long day and as usual, eat as much as I can.
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The Huber Brothers Conquer El Cap - 2007-10-28 by admin

Nearly fifty years after the first successful climb of the Nose of El Capitan, Yosemite National Park, USA, Alexander and Thomas Huber have set a new speed-climbing record of 2hr 45min 45sec on October 8th, 2007.
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Mount Kenya Trek: A Porter's Diary on Sirimon - Chogoria Traverse (Day 3) - 2007-10-21 by stanley gichohi

I open my eyes to the bright rays of sun rise and notice that I'm alone in the bunkhouse. Before I jump down I suddenly recall that today is our lazy day as the whole day will be spent here at camp while Evans takes the trekkers for a day hike to acclimatize properly.
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Mount Kenya Trek: A Porter's Diary on Sirimon - Chogoria Traverse (Day 2) - 2007-10-13 by stanley gichohi

The night passed not without it’s fair share of interruptions especially from the porters' nightmares perhaps due to exhaustion or fear of a rogue Elephant that has been giving trekkers a scare on several occasions at the popular "kona mbaya"(Dangerous Corner) along the Bamboo stretch.
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Mount Kenya Trek: A Porter's Diary on Sirimon - Chogoria Traverse (Day 1) - 2007-09-03 by stanley gichohi

Today, the dark rainy clouds continue to hang around Nanyuki town making me wonder why I promised Evans our lead guide on Mt Kenya to include me on his Porters team that will accompany him and a group of Five Trekkers for a 5 day Mt Kenya trek via the Sirimon – Chogoria route. It's apparent to me now that the mountain isn't going to be short of rain any time soon. But before I ponder this thought further, Evans calls me to inform me that they're now crossing the Equator which is just a few minutes drive to where we are waiting for them. On their arrival, I am already in the company of the team's cook and the other porters all of who reside in this base climbing town of Nanyuki.
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Climbing Mount Kanamo: Alone in the Indian trans-Himalayas - 2007-07-23 by kulbhushan suryawanshi

Account of a solo ascent of Mt Kanamo, a beautiful peak in the Indian Trans-himalayas, situated in the Kibber wildlife sanctuary.
Vote: 1 | Comments: 7 | Views: 1338

The Totem Pole - Filming an Iconic Ascent - 2007-06-22 by admin

David Vuono, winner of the first Rockclimbing.com video contest, describes the climbing and filming of the Totem Pole in Tasmania.
Votes: 6 | Comments: 6 | Views: 2970

Epic day on Washer Woman - 2007-05-28 by mark geikenjoyner

Despite being know for loose soft rock, a long arduous approach, predictably hot and windy weather, and little chance of timely rescue support; Washer Woman Tower is one of the most coveted summits in the desert. It’s been on my tick list for years.
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Climbing Caracas - Vieques Island, Puerto Rico - 2007-02-11 by Karl Alexander

I spotted my first of this season’s monarch butterflies solving it’s own navigation problem thru the milk cactus on the old military air strip approaching Playa Caracas on Vieques Island. His seemingly random fluttering reminded me that getting from point A to B is often a slow, circuitous route, whether migrating across continents, traversing the metro area or, in my case this morning, bouldering a lava rock wall over the Caribbean Sea.
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Grand Teton North Face one day round trip - 2006-11-06 by sreiser

1994 Trip Report of Grand Teton North Face Ascent - nonstop car to summit to car in the same day. After a decade of climbing dozens of routes in the Tetons, the North Face of Grand Teton remained a fascinating enigma that kept luring me, wanting to know it's mysteries, it's challenges, and it's weakness.
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Huascaran Sur, Cordillera Blanca, Peru 1989 - 2006-11-06 by sreiser

1989 Expedition to Huascaran Sur, Cordillera Blanca - July 1989, organized by the Iowa Mountaineers, 24 members mostly from western states, 14 summited in July 1989, summit - 22,205'
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Close Encounters of the Old Kind - 2006-10-30 by floridaputz

A 25th anniversery climb of Devils Tower with an unexpected guest.
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