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Daniel Woods Climbs Bishop's Hardest - 2015-01-18 by Paul Nelson

Daniel Woods Climbs Bishop's Hardest Just days after the Dawn Wall went down, it seems that California has spawned something else that is "big," "hard," and a "mega-project." And no, we're not talking about the San Fernando Valley (ZING!).
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Tragedy in the Potrero: A Reminder that Rappelling is Dangerous - 2015-01-10 by Paul Nelson

Tragedy in the Potrero: A Reminder that Rappelling is Dangerous Last week, two climbers died in two days, in separate rappelling accidents as they descended classic trade routes in the multi-pitch sport climbing destination of Potrero Chico, Mexico.
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Hey, have you heard about the Dawn Wall Project yet? - 2015-01-07 by Paul Nelson

Hey, have you heard about the <i>Dawn Wall</i> Project yet? Two extreme thrillseekers have been sleeping on the side of a sheer wall for days, with ropes only to catch them if their hands and feet fail! Read it all in this media wrap-up.
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Red River Wrap-up: The Fall Report - 2014-12-04 by Paul Nelson

Red River Wrap-up: The Fall Report There weren't as many explosive news stories of visiting Euros or gym kids crushing America's Most Fun (not best, most fun) crag this year. But still, some cool stuff happened.
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Caldwell Frees Final Crux Pitch of Dawn Wall Mega-Project - 2014-11-20 by Paul Nelson

Caldwell Frees Final Crux Pitch of Dawn Wall Mega-Project Tommy Caldwell has sent the 5.14d 14th pitch of his six year project Dawn Wall. Now it just waits an in-a-push ascent.
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Trotter Establishes "Family Man" (5.14), Most Difficult Trad Line Yet - 2014-11-18 by Paul Nelson

Trotter Establishes Fatherhood has not stopped Canadian Sonnie Trotter from remaining at the forefront of hard gear climbing, as he established a short, difficult crack climb last month in Skaha, British Columbia.
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