The Birthday Spore

I got my hands on Jason Kehl’s new feature last night, and I get to pull on it for my birthday… It’s nice when Rockwerx HQ is down the road. Too bad I’m stuck in a cube today, and not pulling on some Gunks Conglomerate… -NS

Open the Gates…

It’s plastered on DPM HERE, and on BassForYourFace HERE (video) and HERE (party info). Now that you are all turned on from watching bouldering and reading about parties, and seeing men climb rocks, go donate to the Gunks Climbers Coalition Waterworks Fund.

The Deeper Meaning, Part 1: Pride

About a month ago, I asked Melissa if she’d be interested in contributing something to EasternClimber; something from her point of view, about climbing, in general. I told her to write about whatever she wanted, but only if she had something to say. Her eyes widened, her face lit up, and I think she started it that night.

Meet Melissa Godowski…

Earth Treks Roc Comp with EasternClimber, Part 2

We went nuts when Chris Sharma crushed everyone, and I wanted to share the feeling with you… in hi-def slow motion.

Daniel Woods, Rob D’Anastasio, Magnus Mitboe, Vasya Vorotnikov, Paul Robinson, and Chris Sharma on Mens’ Finals problem no. 1 at the UBC Earth Treks Bouldering Competition.

Metolius Super Chalk… Issues

As you may have noticed, the Metolius Super Chalk that has recently hit the shelves seems to be a Bizarro Super Chalk. Discriptions range from “It feels like AIR!” to “Yeah, the new stuff fucking sucks.”