A 30-year-old female climber fell 300 feet Sunday morning on Mt. Hood. The call for help came in around 11:30am from a member of the climbing party. According to Sergeant James Rhodes of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, she is alert and conscious.
MANILA, Philippines – Mountain climbers and nature enthusiasts are challenged to “defy their limits” and race to the peak of Mt. Apo, the country's most popular climbing destination in Southern Mindanao. The Department of Tourism - Region XI and the ...
Climbers staring at tall task in Oakbrook TerraceThe Doings Oak BrookMoney raised from the climb will benefit the American Lung Association of Greater Chicago. “We have people climbing with their kids, spouses and whole generations,” said Katie Lorenz, Lung Association communications manager. “It's definitely a family ...and more »
Schneider wants the club to focus less on competitions and more on improving the climbing community by welcoming all and any who are interested in this sport. For the first time, the indoor climbing wall at the CPA will be open each Saturday of ...
Mount Rainier and Denali climbing rangers, personnel from the National Park Service Pacific West, Intermountain and Alaska regions, guides from Rainier Mountaineering Inc. and International Mountain Guides, and Olympic, Tacoma, Everett and ...
Mammut Tub. Contact Sling Dyneema 8mm Climbing Sling
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This is the lightest of the lightest
Full 22kN strength, only 8-Millimeter wide
Exclusive contact stitching produces less snag
Available in 4 lengths 12-Inch long draw, 24-Inch shoulder length
48-Inch double length, 72-Inch triple length, and 96-Inch cordelette
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When you’re in the middle of your route, you should be hunting for your next hold, not fretting over your anchor...Read Full Story
Last week I attended the opening of a new bouldering area at my local climbing wall, Rockcity .
The new bouldering area is called La Cantina (Italian for cellar) and is sponsored by La Sportiva.
Top climber and coach, Neil Gresham was on hand to officially open La Cantina to a large and eager crowd. La Sportiva were on hand with demo shoes and a free pair for the person with the best photo wearing their them during the evening. Check out the Rockcity Facebook wall for the winner later...Read Full Story
Evolv Women’s Electra VTR Climbing Shoe
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1mm half length midsole
Non stretch upper material for consistent performance
Perforated upper for breathability and comfort
Lower volume toe box, arch and heel for improved women’s fit
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Evolv’s top selling women’s shoe just got better. The Elektra VTR has all the same great features as the original Elektra plus more. A low volume toe box, arch, and heel provides optimum performance...Read Full Story
Metolius Project Training Board CNC
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The holds are arranged along a broad arc that tapers outward and downward for better ergonomics and reduced injuries
Tapers from top to bottom in both dimensions for better forearm clearance
The master is CNC milled for perfect symmetry. Fine texture
Includes comprehensive instructions, training guide and all mounting hardware
24.5″ x 6″ (622 mm x 152 mm)
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A compact board that’s easy on...Read Full Story
Offwidth bouldering. “Why would you want to do that?”
Dyan asked me. “Well, its fun. Kind of…” I answered, but inside I knew
that answer was far from sufficient. Many rock climbers loathe
offwidths, the dreaded spectrum of crack climbing too wide for fist
jamming, but too small to get in and chimney. They can be painful,
tedious, and quite frustrating, especially to a generation of climbers
bred on face climbing and splitter cracks. For me, this recent
fascination with the wide has...Read Full Story