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Climbing, Adventure, Gear & Choss
Pitches with Pros
Here’s some news while I get my feet back under me after two days of guiding up on Independence Pass. Looks like a cool program. Big City Mountaineers & Mammut Launch Pitches with Pros Ever wondered what it would be like to rope up with Steph Davis on Moab’s desert sandstone or climb ice with […]
Cloudveil End of Summer Sale
Seems like it’s that time of year, when you can’t open your email inbox without finding out about another end of summer sale. This one really stood out though as Cloudveil is offering up to 60% off some of their climbing and ski clothing. I picked up a few things, these prices are better than […]
The Sharp End Trailer
Now this is what I am talking about! The trailer for Sender Films’ new movie the Sharp End, which looks simply bad ass. This is also part of the Reel Rock Film Tour, which we are working hard at bringing to the Roaring Fork Valley in September, stay tuned for more details.
Climbing With Challenge Aspen
Challenge Aspen is a local group that strives to create “possibilities for people with disabilities.” One of their annual programs is bringing groups of disabled military veterans to Aspen for the week, where they climb, raft and generally have a good time. I’ve been fortunate to help out with this the last two years, and […]
La Plata Peak
Friday morning I guided a couple from Texas up the Northwest Ridge of La Plata Peak (14,354′). While it’s nothing more than a walk up, I’ve always enjoyed this peak. The views are fantastic, including the Apostle group to the south, which is said to be home to one of the finest couloirs in Colorado […]
Quick Hits 8.19.08
The new issue of Climbing Magazine has an article about Thompson Creek in the section focusing on Access Issues. It’s a good take on the situation, which hopefully will be resolved sometime next year. We had to go climb somewhere else on Sunday because we got there and 9 people had signed in ahead of […]
Outdoor Retailer Report – Climbing
A week ago we attended the annual Summer Outdoor Retailer trade show in Salt Lake City. We headed up to get a look at some of the fancy new gear coming out from all our favorite companies, and to catch up with many old friends we both have in the industry. While there was nothing […]
Maroon Bells Traverse
The finest choss in the Elks? Perhaps. This “classic” ridge connects the two iconic Bells via low end 5th class climbing with fantastic exposure. I’d been up on both Bells several times before via a variety of routes, but I’d never climbed the trail up South, so my friend Lynn and I decided to check […]
Big Patagonia Summer Sale – It’s On!
This just in, Patagonia’s
Redstone Boulders Update
Thanks to those who got back to me about the Redstone Boulders being for sale. Several friends who have access to the property maps and such seem to think that the majority (or all) of the boulders are not on private land. It does appear, however, that access to the boulders could be for sale. […]
Off to Outdoor Retailer
We’re off to the Outdoor Retailer trade show in Utah, where we’ll be checking out all the latest gear. Look for reports coming next week, along with more regular updates, I promise! We’ve been up to some fun stuff, including bouldering at Coal Creek, the Bells Traverse, and yesterday I climbed at a new area, […]
2008 Rifle Mountain Park Clean-Up
Saturday September 6th is the annual Rifle Mountain Park Clean-Up This years projects Include: • All day trash Clean-Up • Bolt and fixed biner replacement, with gear generously donated by the Anchor Replacement Initiative • Project Wall trailbuilding • Nappy Dugout trailbuilding • Bridge Repair As always there will be a raging BBQ at the […]
Move-o-rama 2008
Sorry for the lack of updates this week. We’re in the process of moving and so almost every waking hour that I haven’t been working has involved grappling with heavy objects up and down stairs. I did manage to get in some bouldering at Coal Creek and my friend Lynn and I climbed the Maroon […]
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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