from Dave MacLeod Climbing
On Fat Boy Slim VI, 6, Ben Nevis the other day How do I winter climb again? After doing Anubis a couple of years ago I took a bit of a break from winter climbing. That route was a really nice piece of climbing and was very satisfying to climb. It was hard to find something good enough to follow it. I was also really missing bouldering and felt I hard to get some strength base together for climbing the Longhope. Last season I tried a couple of new routes that were maybe too hard, and then winter was over
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from OnTheSharpEnd.com
Looking Glass Rock, located in Brevard, North Carolina is famous for classic Aid Climbing routes like Glass Menagerie, as well as moderate classics such as The Nose. If you’ve never climbed there, the unique “eyebrow” features and classic slab climbing Continue reading
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from The Adventure Blog
Ellesmere Island is one of the most remote places on Earth, located above the arctic circle, and falling into the chain of the Queen Elizabeth Islands in theCanadian territory of Nunavut. It is a cold, icy, mountainous place that is seldom visited due to its rugged and challenging nature. It is also the site of a spring expedition in which Jon Turk and Erik Boomer will be attempting to circumnavigate the island by kayak. The expedition officially got underway a few days back, with Jon and Erik setting out
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from Stevie Haston
Stopping at a local pushbike shop to satisfy my love of fondling tubes and suchlike on a fancy swank velocipede, I was struck more than ever by the magic of bikes. It didn’t help of course that these bikes were Lapierre, sponsor for the last French team in the Tour. Lapierre bikes are works of art, I can’t afford one, but the guy doesn’t mind me coming in and dribbling over them. Anyway after this reverie of pleasantness it was out, and go climbing! But as a last delay I stopped off to put a few ...
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from Mountains and Water
A recent controversy in Boulder got me thinking about the connection between climbing and the environment. A professional mountain biker, Mike West, was caught by rangers riding an illegal trail down the north side of Flagstaff Mountain. News of this event was published on the day before a major vote on a plan for Boulder's open space, a plan that continued to exclude mountain bikes from the so-called West TSA. This is essential the mountain backdrop to Boulder between Eldorado Springs and Mount Sanitas.
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from gravsports
The Review Issue Way back in the day (mid-nineties) I was the primary equipment reviewer for RockIce magazine. I loved that job for three reasons: First, I could get whatever gear I was interested in sent to me. Second, I would get all of that category of gear sent to me; hundreds of climbing holds for example, or a massive pile of roughly 50L packs. Third, I could basically write whatever I wanted to about the gear, and did. Today I get paid by a few different companies to test products and develop ideas
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from INCLINED
—AAC Adopts New Plan Raises over $200,000 at Annual Dinner— The American Alpine Club raises a glass of champagne to you in thanks and celebration! We’d like to clink bubbly flutes with you this week for a number of reasons: First, as of Friday, February 25, the AAC is officially embarking on a new [...]
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from Life in the Vertical
Well I spent the day doing admin, including taking my producer to the Llanberis Police Station. Where I was informed I have to wait for the Cumbrian Police to get back to me. These things are never easy. After that it was off to Bangot wearing my glasses that have been gaffa taped together, to [...]
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from The Adventure Blog
Anyone who has read my blog for any length of time knows that I'm a big fan of the video podcast The Rest of Everest . Over the past few years, no other outlet has given us more information on what it takes to trek and climb around the world's tallest peak, and the show has brought its fans endless insights into not only high altitude climbing, but also the culture and history of both Nepal and Tibet, the two countries on which Everest sits. The show has been on a bit of a hiatus since it ended the last
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from Weekend Sherpa - Get outdoors in the Bay Area
Valentines Day is just around the corner. Still havent got a plan? Here are three alfresco ways to set the mood without a box of chocolate. Lake Merritt Romantico Ahh Venice.... The ethereal romance of Italys floating city is unmatched, with one exception: Oaklands Lake Merritt?! Thats right. Courtesy of Gondola Servizio , Bay Area folks can capture the intrigue of a Venetian gondola tour thats just steps away from downtown Oakland. Operating out of the old pump house turned Lake Chalet Seafood Bar Grill,
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