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Fee to Boulder at Niagra Glen

NS — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:30:36 +0000

Starting on October 1, 2011, you’re going to have to pay $20 for a bouldering season pass to boulder at Niagra Glen. I heard about it on Gripped.

Everyone should remember that bouldering brings many more recreational visitors to an area, which requires more maintenance. We can still climb there, so be happy! Just remember to get that pass.

More info HERE, and at NiagraGlenBouldering.com.

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.

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

DPM: Womens’ Only Issue

NS — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:04:41 +0000

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! I thought it was so bad ass, I decided to post a link to the issue. They even talk about female routesetters, which I’ve noticed is almost non-existent in the world of climbing, especially at elite levels.

It’s a good read all-around, and an even better look. I hope this is the start of a new trend…

DPM: Women’s Issue!

-NS