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Climbing, Adventure, Gear & Choss
4th Annual 5Point Film Festival Coming To Town
This just in, the fourth annual 5Point Film Festival will take place April 28 – May 1, 2011 in Carbondale, Colorado, featuring a five-star roster of adventure films, special guests and live performances that aim to inspire adventure in all of us.
Photo of the Month – Feb
It’s almost here. March, that magical time of year when warmth creeps back over the West. Here’s a little something to remind all of us that winter doesn’t last forever.
Bits & Pieces – 2.18.11
An accident on Glenwood Falls, a cam recall and the Redstone Winterfest.
The (Ice Climbing) Thrill is Gone (Or Is It?)
Ice climbing seems to have a major impact your first time around, and it certainly has its appeal. It’s a fun activity you can pursue in the winter, when most crags are sitting under a couple feet of snow, and the climbs are beautiful, like crystal castles you get to explore.
Fortress of Solitude Route Closures
There is a new seasonal falcon closure in effect from Feb 15 to Aug 15 for several routes at the Fortress of Solitude.
Rab Boreas Pull-on Review
We got to talking about it, and a friend and I decided that the ideal pullover for climbing would have lightweight, stretchy material, with a hood for when the wind picks up. Something light yet versatile that would cover the bases for most of the days you’d spend out multipitch cragging.
Sam Elias in Rifle & Redstone
Keeping with the local ice theme this week, here’s a great video of Sam Elias on the steep stuff at Rifle and Redstone.
Top 5 Redstone Ice Climbs
The Redstone Winterfest is right around the corner, and ice climbing conditions in the Crystal River Valley are looking really good. With so many climbs to choose from, here’s our pick for the best pure ice lines in Redstone.
The State of the Climbing Gear
Looking back on things like the camming device, harnesses with leg loops, GriGri’s and leashless ice tools, it makes you wonder, what, if anything, is coming next that will be a true game changer?
Redstone Winterfest Again Welcomes Ice Climbers
The annual Redstone Winterfest is back for more fun on the frozen drips of the Crystal River Valley.
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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