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Florine and Hirayama break El Cap record - 2008-07-02 by admin

Hans Florine and Yuji Hirayama sets a new El Capitan speed climbing record in Yosemite National Park, CA, USA.

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Florine & Hirayama miss El Cap Record - 2008-07-01 by paulbehee

2 min shy of beating Huber bros record.

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Omega Pacific Link Cam Inspection Notice - 2008-06-13 by vegastradguy

Omega Pac Link Cam Inspection Notice

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Trotter Repeats E11 - 2008-06-09 by rjtrials

Sonnie Trotter makes the second ascent of 'Rhapsody' E11 at Dumbarton Rock, Scotland.

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Talus Sponsors Ascent on the Legendary Himalayan Peak K2 - 2008-06-08 by amyUP84

The newest member of the Talus Outdoor Tech. team, Eric Meyer M.D., will be testing the medically-backed ColdAvenger™ mask on the worlds 2nd highest peak

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54 year old sends Pink Flamingo (5.13) - 2008-06-05 by rock_ranger

Chick Holtkamp redpoints Pink Flamingo (5.13) in Indian Creek at 54 years old!

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Caldwell and Sjong free Magic Mushroom in a push. - 2008-05-22 by twbaker

Alpinist reports on the May 12-17 5.14 ascent.

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Ed Cooper, Sonnie Trotter, others to highlight Squamish Mountain Festival - 2008-05-16 by vegastradguy

Ed Cooper, Sonnie Trotter, and others are heading to Squamish this July for the annual Squamish Mountain Festival!

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Climbers to Attempt to Summit Highest Peaks in 50 States En Masse - 2008-05-16 by climbup

Summer Summit Challenge to Be Held June 27 to July 6 to Benefit American Foundation for Children with AIDS.

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Davis Solos, BASE jumps Castleton - 2008-05-08 by wanderlustmd

Steph Davis free soloed the North Face of Castleton (.11a) and BASE jumped off the top.

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Climbers encouraged to check their CAMP Tricams for possible problems - 2008-04-25 by vegastradguy

see below

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GHM Opposes Olympic Torch Relay to Everest - 2008-04-22 by Alpine07

GHM (Groupe de Haute Montagne) opposes Chinese occupation of Tibet and the taking of the Olympic Torch to the summit of Everest.

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Dave Macleod to highlight 15th annual International Climbers' Festival - 2008-04-20 by climbersfestival

Dave Macleod will be making his first U.S. appearance in Lander, Wyoming this July 9th - 13th during the 15th annual International Climbers' Festival celebration.

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