from Mountains and Water
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 ...
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from Climber's Blog
Keywords:
daisy,
arms against a sea,
Daisy Chain Conundrum,
broken daisy,To die,
cloveOr,
lightning,
PAS,
arms,
sea,
wind
To daisy or not to daisy, that is the
question:
Whether 'tis nobler
in the mountains to sufferThe lightning and the wind tied in with a
cloveOr to take arms against a sea of anchorsWith a Daisy or a
PAS...Alas a broken daisy,To die, to sleep -- t...
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from Petzl Blog
Posted By Charlotte Durif the 2011-09-12 Verdon - Grotte de Galetas, on est le 18 aot 2011, il est un peu moins de 11h30, lorsque j'entame mon 11me run dans Les 3 P... (pour Pan, Piano, Perfo). Cette cration de Bruno Clment est une longue voie en plafond de grosse conti physique avec deux crux bien techniques et une section trs rsi limite bloc. Cette voie a t enchaine par Adam Ondra en 2010 et Sbastien Bouin en 2011, valide par ces deux messieurs 9a. La date et l'heure que j'ai donnes au dbut sont ...
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from Petzl Blog
Posted By Nina Caprez the 2011-08-23 Depuis mon enchainement de Silbergeier debut juillet, il m'a fallu une grande pose. Mon corps tait completement puis aprs ce grand effort et il s'est mise en mode 'marmotte qui ne bouge plus'. Bon, j'ai fait une exception: l'open air de St. Galle...une bonne fte avec ma soeur, frre et mes amis et de la bonne musique, a passe toujours!;-) Just aprs j'ai fait un petit voyage en Canada pour changer le cadre du Rtikon. J'y suis alles surtout pour mieux connaitre mon sponsor
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from Petzl Blog
Posted By Liv Sansoz the 2011-08-02 A little trick for any climber who might experience a broken foot one day... and only if you feel no pain when pushing down on your leg : Go to your favorite Shoemaker and ask him, as seriously as possible, to stick some Vibram rubber on your cast! That is exactly what I did after a few frustrating climbing attempts, sliding unpleasantly with the cast. I went to see Christophe, the very professional and nice shoemaker in Chamonix. I thought he would think I was crazy but
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from Petzl Crew
Samedi 25 Juin à Millau s'est tenu le contest de bloc des Vibram Natural Games, avec une manche de qualification le matin même et une finale en nocturne devant 15000 personnes. La foule en délire a poussé chaque finaliste à donner le meilleur de soi, le tout dans une ambiance exceptionnelle. Alizée Dufraisse en grande forme, signe le doublé en remportant pour la deuxième année consecutive le contest des NG. Bastien Gerland devant son public s'offre une belle victoire et se remonte le moral pour la
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from Petzl Blog
Posted By Petzl Crew the 2011-06-28 Samedi 25 Juin Millau s'est tenu le contest de bloc des Vibram Natural Games, avec une manche de qualification le matin mme et une finale en nocturne devant 15000 personnes. La foule en dlire a pouss chaque finaliste donner le meilleur de soi, le tout dans une ambiance exceptionnelle. Alize Dufraisse en grande forme, signe le doubl en remportant pour la deuxime anne consecutive le contest des NG. Bastien Gerland devant son public s'offre une belle victoire et se remonte
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from Climb with kids
At this time of the year, families across the country (and world) are taking vacations. They head to the beach, the mountains, to the lakes the deserts. In the United States in particular, many east coasters head west to see our National Parks, our majestic mountain ranges, and our still-wild frontier. The effects of moderate to high altitude on children should be considered when planning your family trip to the mountain ranges of the west. At the summit of Mt. Sneffles (Telluride ski trails in the ...
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from Climb with kids
What is "appropriate" risk? I've been thinking about this question a lot lately as I read other blog posts about risk taking for the adventurous adult (example, Amy Christensen's Expand Outdoors ). Adults in general, and parents specifically, are constantly evaluating risk as it relates to themselves and their children. Getting in a car, going to an amusement park, and even buying groceries (organic), require parents to determine risk and reward before making a choice. When we start to plan a family ...
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from The Adventure Blog
Back in 2008, adventurer Todd Carmichael made a solo, unsupported journey to the South Pole, setting a speed record in the process. At the time, we has a glimpse of the hardships that he suffered on his journey, which lasted for more than 39 days, but we really never had a chance to learn his full story. That is until now. A new film entitled Race to the Bottom of the World is making the rounds, and it appears to offer a very personal look at the struggles that Todd had to over come to reach his goal. You
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