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Daniel Woods Climbs Bishop's Hardest - 2015-01-18 by Paul Nelson
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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Hey, have you heard about the Dawn Wall Project yet? - 2015-01-07 by Paul Nelson
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
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
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
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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Sauter and Smith-Gobat Set New Female Speed Record on the Nose - 2014-10-30 by Paul Nelson
Libby Sauter and Mayan Smith-Gobat have broken their own record time on The Nose of Yosemite's El Capitan, summiting the feature in 5 hours, 2 minutes.
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DiGiulian and and Marin Redpoint multi-pitch 5.14 in Sardinia - 2014-10-09 by Paul unknown
Sasha DiGuilian, America's strongest female sport climber, recently sent "Viaje de los Locos, a seven pitch 5.14a on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia.
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The Lightness finally falls on the Darkside - 2014-07-31 by Michael Gray
Twenty years after it was established, one of Smoke Hole canyon's last great problems finally falls.. and opens the door to future development.
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Adam Ondra claims first ascent of La Dura Dura 5.15c - 2013-02-11 by admin
On February 7th, Adam Ondra has claimed the first ascent of La Dura Dura in Oliana, Spain.
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Chris Sharma frees Stoking the Fire 5.15b - 2013-02-11 by admin
On 6th February 2013, Chris Sharma has managed to complete one of his long term projects in Spain’s Santa Linya cave.
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New Five Pitch M11 in Canada - 2013-01-18 by admin
On the 10th of January, Will Gadd, Will Mayo, Pat Delaney, and John Freeman managed to establish a new M11 route called Nophobia situated in the Ghost River Valley area near Canmore, Alberta.
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Daniel Woods Unlocks Witness The Fitness V15 - 2013-01-14 by admin
On the 6th of January, Daniel Woods was able to make the third ascent of Witness the Fitness (V15), in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas.
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19 Year Old Toru Nakajima Sends V15 in Japan - 2013-01-10 by admin
On the 24th of December, Toru Nakajima managed to send the boulder problem Tokoyo (V14), situated in Kasagi, Japan.
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Daniel Woods Ascends First V14 in Southeast! - 2013-01-09 by admin
On the January 3, 2013, Daniel Woods was able to send a V14 boulder problem in the Southeast. The problem, named Aggravated Assault is located in Griffin Falls, Alabama.
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Sashi Amma Redpoints La Rambla - 2012-12-07 by admin
On the 3rd of December, Japanese rock climber, Sachi Amma was able to send La Rambla (5.15a). Sachi spent 5 days on this route and seven attempts before redpointing La Rambla.
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Adam Ondra Flashes and Onsights 5.14d at Red River Gorge - 2012-11-06 by admin
Adam Ondra has recently made his first climbing trip to the U.S. and has been making headlines ever since. On the 29th of October, Adam had flashed Southern Smoke Direct which is located at Red River Gorge, sheltered by the overhang of the Bob Marley crag.
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Psychedelia – The Spot Gym - 2012-10-26 by admin
The annual Psychedelia competition took place at The Spot Gym on Saturday, 20th of October. This event is the second event of the season for The Spot Gym, and deemed to be the most popular event of the season.
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Tomoko Ogawa Becomes First Female to Boulder V14 - 2012-10-23 by admin
On the 20th of October Japanese climber Tomoko Ogawa was able to achieve a career highlighting goal, at thirty four years old, she is the first female to climb a confirmed V14.
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Adam Ondra Ascends 5.15c – World's Hardest Route - 2012-10-19 by admin
On the 4th of October 2012, Adam Ondra send which is believed to be one of the hardest climbs in the world. Situated in the Hanshelleren Cave at Flatanger, Norway, the 55 meter route named Change (by Adam) includes a 5.15a/b section with a marginal break followed by a 5.14d climbing section.
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Brazilian Female Solo Ascent - 2011-09-16 by admin
Karina Filgueiras, a Brazilian climber recently performed the first female solo ascent opening of a Brazilian route. The route was named "Transbaú" (7a).
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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… Vote: 1 |
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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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Honnold Free Solos Half Dome - 2008-09-10 by Paul unknown
Grade VI 5.12a (sandbag) Votes: 6 |
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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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