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The Dude of Climbing

NS — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:47:50 +0000

It’s hard to admit to myself that I’m a “fan” of anyone. I’m just a generally competitive person, and I think that saying you’re a “fan” acknowledges an inherent superiority of the object of your fandom. So here goes.

I’m a fan of Alex Honnold. Here’s why:

Also, there’s a continuous shot of Adam Ondra onsighting a wet .14b. I’m a fan of the guy who got that footage, Bernardo Giménez.

SCS DIVISIONALS VIDEO

NS — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:34:04 +0000

I poured my heart and soul into this video, and I hope you enjoy it.

EDIT (6/20/2011): Technical difficulties, sorry for the delay.

-NS

SCS Divisionals – June 11-12

NS — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:48:19 +0000

I’m making a video of SCS Divisionals at the new Central Rock Gym in Hadley, MA. The competition will be taking place on June 11-12, and will be a great way to showcase this badass new gym. I would link to the USAC SCS info page, but honestly, it’s horrible. Looks like something a 10-year-old put together in 1994.

The new gym...

Anyways, I’m doing some things with the video that, to my knowledge, haven’t been done before. New angles, new music, new athletes. I might even call it a “production.”

~~Everyone’s favorite grade-school crusher, Ashima Shiraichi will be there,~~ along with many others who will be putting up the hardest routes in the world in the coming years… when they get their drivers’ licenses.

Kyle McCabe is head setter. He’s kindof a big deal.

The video should be done sometime in the week following the competition.

Alex Honnold Blowing More Minds

NS — Mon, 02 May 2011 21:03:34 +0000

A bit of a departure from our usual hard bouldering.

It’s been a long, long time since climbing footage has completely knocked my socks off, but this amazing expedition into the middle of the desert, in Chad, Africa did the job.

I would’ve paid money to see this footage, so kudos to the athletes, the photographers, and The North Face for making it all possible.

The Best Climbing Photograph Ever?

NS — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:32:13 +0000

I had to post this.

Via reddit.com via mountainproject.com via Darryl Allan.

Dark Horse Comp HIGHLIGHTS

NS — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 17:57:45 +0000

From Yours Truly.

Get that nice Bassnectar sound HERE.

Yet Another v15 FA for D. Woods

pcummings — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 18:55:44 +0000

This dude is on a rampage this year. The guy has always been outrageously strong, but this is just getting silly. When I heard the news of yet another v15 succumbing to the steel talons of Daniel Woods, I thought about quitting climbing…then I watched the video and I immediately went to the gym to train. Check it.

-P.C.

Dab Paw Man: Most Aesthetic Line in the World

pcummings — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 05:17:43 +0000

New sick v11!

-P.C.

Boz Destroys Solution Sit(v14)…

pcummings — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 02:14:12 +0000

Sick ass send by Matt Bosley…

From the gang bangers over @ bassforyourface

Chris Sharma Wins Deep Water Soloing Comp

NS — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 05:11:39 +0000

Via DeadPointMag (<-read the DPM article – they have badass pics too), via Desnivel.com, I couldn’t wait to post this sick video. Apparently this is the First BBK Psicobloc Masters Competition (el I Master Psicobloc BBK), and I have no idea what organizations those are, nor what significance they hold, but this is the most badass competition I’ve ever seen, no offense ne2c. This is next-level.

Oh, and Chris Sharma won. Again.

Just WATCH.

EDIT: Also see this article from ROCK & ICE