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Doug Robinson and Sean Jones Put Up New Line on S Face of Half Dome - 2008-04-14 by roninthorne
Half ground up, half pre-inspected rap bolted, the new line is generating controversy and conversation across the climbing community.
Vote: 1 |
Comments: 5 |
Views: 739
Alex Honnold Free Solos Moonlight Buttress - 2008-04-10 by camhead
April 1, Zion, Utah, V 5.12+
Votes: 6 |
Comments: 7 |
Views: 1221
Lisa Rands Makes First Female Ascent of The Mandala (V12) - 2008-01-21 by AmyGoldhammer
Lisa Rands Makes First Female Ascent of The Mandala (V12)
Votes: 3 |
Comments: 5 |
Views: 2804
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 |
Views: 2803
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: 2 |
Comments: 7 |
Views: 3211
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 |
Views: 2869
46 year old Queenslander sends 5.14a/b - 2007-08-07 by philbox
Duncan Steel sends Whistling Kite Oz grade 32 (5.14a/b) at Frog Buttress, SE Queensland, Australia. Votes: 7 |
Comments: 15 |
Views: 3656
New testpiece at Castle Crags in Northern California - 2007-07-09 by ian
Castle Crags State Park: A new Era Begins with Ian Katz's recent ascent of Marbelous. Votes: 2 |
Comments: 0 |
Views: 1804
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 |
Views: 1343
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 |
Comments: 0 |
Views: 1536
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 |
Comments: 0 |
Views: 2255
22 hour monster Link-up in Red Rocks - 2007-04-30 by vegastradguy
Josh Thompson and Kelly Cordes link Levitation 29, the Original Route on the Rainbow Wall and Epinephrine in a day! Vote: 1 |
Comments: 19 |
Views: 2110
Third time lucky for Aussie boulderer - 2007-04-29 by admin
On his third attempt Australian Ben Cossey eventually showed Careless Torque, E7 7a, at Stanage who’s boss.
Vote: 1 |
Comments: 0 |
Views: 1242
Stephen Koch and Hans Johnstone Bag New Route on Grand Teton - 2007-02-23 by socialclimber
On February 6th, Stephen Koch and Hans Johnstone completed a new route on the north face of the Grand Teton, Wyoming.The 300m route is situated between Shea’s Chute and the Alex Lowe Memorial Route and "Ascends a weakness up a beautiful granite buttress." says Koch.
Votes: 3 |
Comment: 1 |
Views: 1880
Life After Rhapsody For Dave MacLeod - 2007-02-17 by socialclimber
Dave MacLeod believes at 8c+, his latest route, Bodyswerve, could be the hardest sport line in Scotland.
Votes: 0 |
Comments: 2 |
Views: 2451
La Rambla Original (9a+), second ascent by Edu Marin - 2006-12-01 by quino
Vote: 1 |
Comments: 5 |
Views: 1802
Canadian Breaks Seven Summits Record - 2006-11-29 by socialclimber
Daniel Griffith, 55, set an incredible world record having finished climbing the highest peaks on each of the seven continents within 187 days, which puts him in the Guinness Book of World Records. Votes: 0 |
Comments: 3 |
Views: 1591
Adam Ondra, CZ, climbs Martin Krpan, 9a, in Mišja peč. - 2006-11-19 by overlord
Czech wunderkind Adam Ondra (13yo) has climbed Martin Krpan, a 9a linkup in Mišja peč, Slovenia. Votes: 0 |
Comments: 0 |
Views: 1061
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