from The Alpinist - newswire
The rumors are true. Plans are underway to build a UIAA approved ice climbing structure in Bozeman, Montana. This would give Bozeman the ability to host the 2013 Ice Climbing World Cup and provide an approved training and qualifying facility for American ice climbers looking to compete in the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Local Chris Hamilton told Alpinist.com that when completed the structure would be the only one in North America to meet UIAA standards for ice climbing competitions. With ice climbing as a demo
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from The Alpinist - newswire
W ith the release of Issue 35, Alpinist Magazine announced the first recipient of the new Alpinist Subscriber Grant. This year the Access Fund's Land Conservation Campaign will receive ten percent of every Alpinist subscription sold--somewhere in the neighborhood of $5,000. "Magazines tend to offer all sorts of incentives to subscribe, like free this or that. But the Alpinist reader is a lot more engaged," explained Alpinist Publisher Jon Howard. "This is as much a call to action and a way to get our ...
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from Mountains and Water
Keywords:
Beer Barrel Rock,
pm,
5 pm,
tonight,
Flag,
warm-up session,
25,000 feet,
Flagstaff sandstone,
break until 5 am,
Guinness World Record attempt
Starting tonight and continuing on Thursday, Will Levandowski, a local climber, will attempt to transform a lowly stretch of Flagstaff sandstone into an arena of world-class proportions. Jenn Fields, a writer for the local paper, has a great article that explains everything. I first encountered Will a couple of years ago when I was doing a warm-up session below Beer Barrel Rock and noticed someone climbing the same problem again and again on the formations known as the Mugs. I thought it was curious and
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from Splitter Choss
Its been awhile since weve posted up any new routes, but that doesnt mean things have been quiet. The usual suspects have been out in force, adding new climbs to existing cliffs, and ferreting out new crags for all of us to enjoy. Here are some of the more notable additions to the local climbing [...]
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from Arc'teryx Latest News
A Story by Jonathan Siegrist For myself, every breakthrough achievement in my life began with a distant goal. Once I've totally committed to it, there immediately exists a void between myself and success. Setting a goal is no doubt the first step, but what comes next is the real test - paving that void with growth and dedication. In the case of rock climbing that growth may come in the form of training a specific strength, engaging your mind, or developing a new skill set. Regardless of the specific type
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from The BMC News
The loose block above the third belay on ‘Centipede’, reported last month, has now been removed by a local climber.
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from Arc'teryx Latest News
Sean Isaac is one of Canada's leading big-wall, alpine and mixed climbers. In the past 7 years, he has successfully and safely completed 13 mountain expeditions to all corners of the globe, including Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Peru, Patagonia, Alaska, Baffin Island and Northwest Territories. In Patagonia, he has three summits to his credit including the first ascent of the often tried, 800-meter east pillar of the Mummer in Torres del Paine, Chile. The Magic Carpet Ride (VI 5.10 A3+) required 19 days of ...
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