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Renan Ozturk, Conrad Anker and Jimmy Chin are back... - 2008-10-24 by Ben McKay
As a climber, Renan Ozturk has made quite a name for himself, but so too has his artwork. We are delighted to have such an inspired and inspiring mountaineer take the time out to provide us with an interview, here’s a little about him…
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Nose in under 3 hours AGAIN - 2008-10-10 by Hans
Yuji and Hans going for record AGAIN on The Nose. Head to the Valley October 12th
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Comments: 2 |
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Honnold Free Solos Half Dome - 2008-09-10 by Paul unknown
Grade VI 5.12a (sandbag) Votes: 6 |
Comments: 25 |
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Up'n the Ante on NorCal Granite - 2008-08-09 by Ian Katz
The Flying Monkey, 13b in Castle Crags Wilderness
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Comments: 4 |
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Matt Segal Establishes 5.14- trad route, Independece Pass, Colorado - 2008-07-14 by The North Face
On July 9, 2008, Matt Segal made the first free ascent of Orangutan (5.14-).
Votes: 2 |
Comments: 0 |
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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. Votes: 0 |
Comments: 4 |
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Florine & Hirayama miss El Cap Record - 2008-07-01 by unknown unknown
2 min shy of beating Huber bros record. Votes: 0 |
Comments: 5 |
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Trotter Repeats E11 - 2008-06-09 by Ryan Johnson
Sonnie Trotter makes the second ascent of 'Rhapsody' E11 at Dumbarton Rock, Scotland.
Votes: 3 |
Comments: 2 |
Views: 2666
54 year old sends Pink Flamingo (5.13) - 2008-06-05 by John Bradbury
Chick Holtkamp redpoints Pink Flamingo (5.13) in Indian Creek at 54 years old!
Votes: 5 |
Comments: 16 |
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Caldwell and Sjong free Magic Mushroom in a push. - 2008-05-22 by Ted Baker
Alpinist reports on the May 12-17 5.14 ascent. Votes: 0 |
Comments: 11 |
Views: 2991
Doug Robinson and Sean Jones Put Up New Line on S Face of Half Dome - 2008-04-14 by Michael Gray
Half ground up, half pre-inspected rap bolted, the new line is generating controversy and conversation across the climbing community. Vote: 1 |
Comments: 6 |
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Alex Honnold Free Solos Moonlight Buttress - 2008-04-10 by Cam Head
April 1, Zion, Utah, V 5.12+ Votes: 6 |
Comments: 7 |
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Lisa Rands Makes First Female Ascent of The Mandala (V12) - 2008-01-21 by Amy Goldhammer - The North Face
Lisa Rands Makes First Female Ascent of The Mandala (V12) Votes: 4 |
Comments: 5 |
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Usobiaga sends La Rambla (9a+ / 5.15a) - 2007-11-29 by admin
On November 27th, reigning World Cup Champion Patxi Usobiaga made the 3rd ascent of La Rambla (9a+ / 5.15a) in Siurana, Spain. Vote: 1 |
Comments: 6 |
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Huber brothers break El Cap speed record - 2007-10-16 by admin
Alexander and Thomas Huber have broken the speed climbing record for the Nose on El Capitan, Yosemite National Park, USA.
Votes: 3 |
Comments: 8 |
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Alex Honnold free solos two big wall classics in a day - 2007-09-30 by admin
Alex Honnold free solos Astroman and The Rostrum in Yosemite Valley, California, in a single day.
Votes: 3 |
Comments: 8 |
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46 year old Queenslander sends 5.14a/b - 2007-08-07 by Phil Box
Duncan Steel sends Whistling Kite Oz grade 32 (5.14a/b) at Frog Buttress, SE Queensland, Australia. Votes: 7 |
Comments: 15 |
Views: 4081
New testpiece at Castle Crags in Northern California - 2007-07-09 by iaN k@z
Castle Crags State Park: A new Era Begins with Ian Katz's recent ascent of Marbelous.
Votes: 2 |
Comments: 0 |
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70 is the new 50…it's never too late for Everest! - 2007-06-02 by labyrinth
As the highest peak on the planet continues to bring out the best and worst in those brave enough to face her, grazing the previous eldest climber's record by a year is 71 year old Katsusuke Yanagisawa who peaked the 29,035-footer on May 22nd. Vote: 1 |
Comments: 2 |
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Mount Hunter's 23yr ascent gap finally bridged by Brits - 2007-05-24 by labyrinth
14,570-foot Mt. Hunter's forgotten French Route (left of the Moonflower Buttress) was tackled for the second time by Britons Jon Bracey and Andy Houseman a whole 23 years after the first ascent. Votes: 3 |
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K2 Summit surrounded - 2007-05-18 by labyrinth
Attention is about to shift from Mt Everest to K2 this season with four teams each set on pioneering new routes with no extra oxygen. Votes: 3 |
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