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Climbing, Adventure, Gear & Choss
Roaring Fork Climbers Coalition Event A Success
A big thank you to everyone who came out for the Roaring Fork Climbers Coalition event last night. We had somewhere between 60-70 climbers, which was awesome! Also, thanks to Nelson at Dos Gringos for hosting the event, and all the sponsors that generously hooked us up with gear to giveaway. (Backbone Media, Climbing, Prana, […]
Climbing is Safe, Sometimes
We’ve been doing some work recently out at Thompson Creek to comply with the new agreement that will allow climbing to continue out there. Both times, I’ve been belaying and caught falls caused by the climber snapping off a loose hold. I had a helmet on and was using a Gri Gri, and neither occurrence […]
Chris Sharma Redpointing La Rambla – Video
Great video from the good folks Petzl of Chris Sharma climbing the third ascent of La Rambla, 5.15a, in Siurana, Spain. Sharma redpointed the route after less than 20 tries in December of 2006.
Arches National Park Seeking Comments on Climbing Plan
Arches National Park is now seeking public comments regarding the development of a Climbing Management Plan. In 2006, unusual climbing activities (Dean Potter being a jackass) raised public interest and concern about issues associated with technical rock climbing. I don’t have a problem with the fact that he climbed the thing, but the style was […]
GMaps Pedometer – Google Knows How Far You Go
I’m a huge fan of Google maps. I’ve spent a good bit of time scouring the satellite images of our area, looking for potential new crags. Sometimes you can actually get some pretty good leads too! Lots of people have come up with customized applications, but Gmap Pedometer is one of the coolest I’ve seen. […]
Roaring Fork Climbers’ Coalition Slide Show
The first of what will hopefully be many such events is taking place on Thursday, April 26th at Dos Gringos Burritos in Carbondale at 7:30pm. The focus of the event is to inform climbers about the Roaring Fork Climbers’ Coalition and the situation at Thompson Creek. The RFCC has been working with the BLM for […]
BLM Seeking Comments on New Resource Management Plan
The Glenwood Springs and Kremmling BLM offices are currently revising their resource management plans. This is an important time for local climbers to voice their opinions to this agency and could affect the future of climbing on BLM lands in the area, including Thompson Creek. From their website: “RMP revisions are necessary if monitoring and […]
Patagonia Aimless Jeans – Tough Climbing Pants
I think I’ve finally found the perfect pair of climbing pants. I’ve tried thin cotton, synthetic, regular jeans, always feeling like something just wasn’t quite right. The nylon thing seemed to be in for awhile, until you realize than when you throw your hip into a corner you’ll just slide right off. Jeans are better, […]
The Astro Tour of the West
Climbing.com just posted the first article in a series about a great trip Mike Brumaugh and Rob Pizem did back in 2005. The idea was to hit as many of the famous “Astro” routes as possible in 7 days. These routes are considered the best of the best at their respective areas, and their list […]
Bulldog Creek Dog Walk (IV WI 4+)
Hayden Carpenter and Tom Bohanon recently repeated an obscure ice climb on the south side of Mt Sopris. Given a brief mention in Jack Robert’s ice guide, Bulldog Creek Walk is described as being 100 meters of WI 4. What they found was seven pitches of ice in a remote setting that makes for one […]
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