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Friday Five – Video Killed the Radio Star
The Friday Five is a new feature here on Splitter Choss, where we’ll pick the 5 best whatever that we’ve seen online this week and post it all here for your enjoyment! It seemed like there was no end to the inspirational videos this week, here’s our pick of the best.
Rifle Women’s Weekend Clinic
The good folks over at Glenwood Climbing Guides are putting together an excellent women’s-only clinic at Rifle in two weeks.
Gone Climbin’
We’re taking some time off to enjoy the best granite Idaho has to offer, see you all in a week!
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.
Best of Summer Outdoor Retailer 2010
I had good intentions. All of my appointments would be in the morning and early afternoon, leaving the evenings free for some climbing. Somehow the OR Show just has a way o f taking over, however, and climbing didn’t happen. We did get to check out a lot of the latest and greatest coming out […]
How Bad is Your Gri Gri Contest Winners!
First off, a big thanks to Petzl for hooking it up with the Gri Gri and Reverso’s to send out. Without their support, I would have had to buy them myself and if I did that, I would just keep them because I need both a new Gri Gri and a new Reverso. Now where […]
The Ice Season Is Here
There’s something about the hit or miss nature of ice climbing that makes it appealing. In rock climbing, you never show up to the cliff hoping the route is still “in.” (Could you imagine hiking up to a tower, “Oh man, the splitter isn’t there today, we’re hosed!”) With ice, conditions are everything. Is it […]
Last Chance to Win a Gri Gri
Submission deadline is today for the How Bad is Your Gri Gri contest. Send them in and we’ll be announcing the winners some time next week. Thanks to all who participated!
Contest Reminder – Win a Gri Gri
Only one week left to submit your photos and win a Gri Gri and/or Reverso 3. In typical lazy-climber-wait-til-the-last minute-fashion, we’ve only had one entry so far, so it looks like your chances of winning are pretty good. Once again, all you have to do is send us some photos of your beat up old […]
Redstone Winterfest
Here’s an event coming up this winter that promises to be great fun. I always thought we could use more climbing festivals around here. From the folks at Rock and Ice: Come join Rock and Ice as we celebrate the Redstone Winterfest, February 5, 6, 7. Demo the latest ice gear from Black Diamond, Petzl, […]
Redstone Ice Conditions 11.18.09
Took a drive up the Crystal Valley on Monday. Not much happening yet, but all the ingredients are there. We have had snow, sunny days and cold nights, which usually equals ice in Redstone. I’m betting there will be some ice to climb by the weekend, look in the usual shady spots that come in […]
Contest Reminder – Win a Free Gri Gri
We’ll be posting reminders each week for our How Bad is Your Gri Gri Photo Contest until the submission deadline of December 1st. For those who aren’t familiar, simply submit a photo or two of your worn Gri Gri, and the one most in need of replacing gets a free Gri Gri, courtesy of the […]
The How Bad is Your Gri Gri Photo Contest
How worn is your Gri Gri? Many of us keep using our Gri Gri’s even though they begin to show major wear and tear. The most common signs are a big rope groove, and wearing of the cam. So we’ve partnered with Petzl to help promote safety and get those old Gri Gri’s off the […]
Main Elk Update
The cliffs around the Pup Tent in Main Elk have seen some major filling in, here’s the updated route list. A big thanks to Jeff Achey for the beta, and all the work he’s put in towards local climbing. Routes listed from right to left. Bolded brackets are the climbs in the guidebook. 5.8** Short […]
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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