DPM: Womens’ Only Issue
Posted in Climbing news, Media, News, Random on 17. Jun, 2010
At last, they’ve done it. I didn’t think it was possible, but DeadPoint Magazine has released an entire issue focused on women climbers!
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Open the Gates…
Posted in Climbing news, News on 13. May, 2010
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.
Metolius Super Chalk… Issues
Posted in Climbing news, News on 04. May, 2010
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.”
Earth Treks Roc Comp with EasternClimber, Part 1
Posted in Climbing news, EC News, Featured Climbers, Media, News, Videos on 23. Apr, 2010
. Tomorrow, we’re going to road trip it down to Maryland to bring you what you can’t get from a live web broadcast of the entire competition: Not sitting in front of your computer all day when it’s supposed to be really nice on Saturday in the Northeast. So, if you can’t make it to [...]
Chris Sharma, Paul Robinson, Jason Kehl, Emily Harrington and More
Posted in Climbing news, Videos on 08. Apr, 2010
You can compete with all these bad asses at the upcoming Earth Treks comp on April 23rd and 24th! Imagine yourself on a beautiful plastic line right at your limit when suddenly, Chris Sharma dynos over your entire body! But you keep climbing anyway. He traverses to the right on the black taped problem. Your [...]
Dark Horse Comp Feb. 27 2010: Pics and Highlights
Posted in Climbing news, Photos on 05. Mar, 2010
Head Setters: Dave Wetmore Pete Kamitses Highlights: The third and last citizens’ qualifier in the Dark Horse Series began at MetroRock climbing gym in Everett, MA, on a cold, rainy Saturday morning. The competition was the last chance for competitors to secure their place in the championships Nearly 100 competitors registered for the comp, ranging [...]
A Proposed V16 by Daniel Woods: “The Game”
Posted in Climbing news on 17. Feb, 2010
I thought it would be fun to post some ground-breaking climbing news before I tried to get everyone excited about my otherwise insignificant Presidents’ Day weekend climbing adventures. Daniel Woods may have put up the world’s first V16. What that really means, I don’t really know. All he’s stated is that “The Game” was harder [...]
Connecticut Rock Gym ABS Comp Highlights
Posted in Climbing news on 08. Dec, 2009
First, the all-important shout-outs to management and setters for doing a great job. Owner: David Onze Head setter: Josh LaFrance Setters: Julian – TRC Greg – TRC Chris Sullivan – Conn.RG Kevin Wright – Conn.RG Matt Smith – Conn.RG Kat Ramirez Brian Kim – (Not Open problems, obviously.) Ben Snyder – Conn.RG The Comp: The youth comp [...]
Dark Horse Comp Nov. 14 ’09: Pics and Highlights
Posted in Climbing news on 18. Nov, 2009
MetroRock Newburyport was filled to capacity Saturday morning with over 150 competitors from as far away as New Rochelle, NY (or the U.K., if you count Ty Landman), everyone vying for the top spot in their category, or the cash prizes ($1100 worth) of the Pro Finals. The energy of the competition was amazing, with [...]
Dark Horse Bouldering Series Results: Nov. 14, 2009, Newburyport
Posted in Climbing news on 16. Nov, 2009
Preface: All of the good photos I took of the competitors will be up in tomorrow’s post, or I’ll add them to this one. There were even some semi-professional-looking ones. Yeah, your appetite is wet. Now, the results: (I will only be posting the male and female open competition results… for the rest, check out the [...]
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