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Climbing and the Olympics: Will Climbing Lose its Soul?

Image from Google About a month ago, before I went on unplanned hiatus from writing this blog, I read a very interesting commentary at Kairn.com on the Olympics and climbing. There has been a consistent push in recent years for the inclusion of competition climbing in the Olympics, perhaps in part because the potential resulting higher profile could bring bigger sponsors on board for events such as the World Cup. Here are some thoughts translated from the French, originally authored by Jean Pierre Banville: " Elleva y ...


Alaskan Mountaineering Gift Suggestions

If you need a gift for the active people in your life, here are a few recommendations! Gift Certificates for AMS Courses and Expeditions! Give the gift of learning with a gift certificate for an AMS Mountaineering Course, Glacier Trek, Photography Workshop, Custom Climb or any of our offerings. Gift Certificates are available in any amount. Just call the office Monday through Friday 10-5:00 PM Alaska Time and we'll help you out. You can also email us! 907-733-1016 info@climbalaska.org Books Make Great ...


Tomorrow I Will Be Gone

Tomorrow I Will Be Gone is Outcrop Films début feature length film. Set in the sandstone paradise of Rocklands, South Africa, the film follows a selection of Britains finest boulderers on their trip, grappling with the best the boulders have to offer. Author: Outcrop Films Climber: Micky Page, David Mason, Mina Leslie-Wujastyk, Location: Rocklands


Dave Graham and The Bouldering Island

Image from Google Behind The Scene with Dave Graham, as he strives to change the world of climbing one problem at a time. This video is an excerpt from the new climbing film The Scene by Chuck Fryberger Films. Author: Chuck Fryberger Climber: Dave Graham Location: US


Andy Kirkpatrick – Cold Wars Tour – Rockcity, Hull

Image from Google Andy starts his lecture tour for his new book ‘COLD WARS’ with a premiere at Rockcity, Hull Climbing Centre (same building as the We Love Mountains retail store) on the 4th November 2011 at 7.30pm.  Tickets are on sale at the Rockcity reception or here online. British mountaineer Andy Kirkpatrick and author of the award-winning [...] Andy Kirkpatrick Cold Wars Tour Rockcity, Hull is a post from: Rock Climbing UK , an online UK climbing magazine, written BY UK climbers FOR UK climbers. If you liked ...


Rock Climbing in Albania

Image from Google Short documentary about the Albanian rock climbing scene that is still in its early stages. Author: Kristina Beigang Climber: ? Location: Albania


A nice day in Swiss

Image from Google Last weekend I was given a pass from the wife for a weekend away, It had to be Swiss, I last went to cresciano and brione 5 years ago, and after watching several videos I was keen to go back Author: Neil Hart Climber: Neil Hart Location: Cresciano, CH


The MacIntyre/Colton on the Grand Jorasses

And introducing Dave Searle as part of the Cold Thistle test team and the author of this guest blog piece. It is Dave's picture of Ally Swinton chugging up thesummit icefield of the Eiger that now graces the Cold Thistle masthead abov...


Lead World Cup @ Boulder

Image from Google October 8th and 9th, 2011 Boulder, Colorado was home to the first IFSC Lead World Cup on U.S. soil in over 20 years. Powered by The North Face, the competition gave climbers from 13 countries the opportunity to showcase their talents to a sold out crowd at Movement Climbing + Fitness. Author: Louder Than [...]


A Fine Line – Film Trailer

Image from Google A new full-length film from directors Andrew Kornylak and Josh Fowler for Dead Point Media, A Fine Line follows one season with some of the worlds most visionary boulderers as they pursue the best and worst rock in America, from Alpine Colorado to remote Idaho and the Deep South. Author: Andrew Kornylak Climber: Dave [...]