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comPiler · June 30, 2012, 02:08:02 pm

Possibly a new 8C from D. Woods
1 March 2012, 1:35 pm

Less then a week ago Daniel Woods took the podium in Colorado Springs by winning the ABS Bouldering Nationals, but like most professional rock climbers Daniel doesn't take days off either. He reports via his FB account that he "has est...

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Paul Robinson adds 8B+ to Albarracín
2 March 2012, 5:51 pm

"Albarracín is one of the greatest bouldering areas in all of Europe," Paul comments of his current trip to the area. After a few days of repeating classics in areas such as Techos and Arrastradero, Paul had his eyes on a project on the ...

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8c in Oliana by Maria Davies Sandbu
14 March 2012, 11:56 am

Maria Davies Sandbu became the second Norwegian woman to send a 8c sports route after Hannah Midtbö. The 20 year old Trondheim resident managed to climb Fish Eye 8c in Oliana, Spain during her short stay there. Maria had been working ...

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8c+ by Sasha DiGiulian
14 March 2012, 12:14 pm

In the past two months a 8c+ in Oliana has felt the fury of some strong female climbers. So far Daila Ojeda, Nina Caprez, Caroline Ciavaldini and now also Sasha DiGiulian has ticked of this famous line. Sasha managed to do the line in...

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James Pearson sends his first 9a
16 March 2012, 1:40 pm

On his blog James Pearson reports that he has managed to send his first 9a Escalatamasters located at Perles, Spain. "In all seriousness I am very very happy. Its true that I had often thought about climbing a 9a but up until very recen...

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Another 8c by Hannah Midtbø
20 March 2012, 1:17 pm

Last week Hannah Midtbø managed to send Ingravids Eskerps in Santa Linya. This was her third 8c so far in the area that she managed to tick of during this winter. This is what Miss Midtbø had to say about her winter season so far: I h...

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Ashima Shiraishi (10) sends Crown of Aragorn (8B)
21 March 2012, 12:39 am

With this send, Ashima is most likely the youngest male or female to EVER send 8B/V13. Additionally, Ashima is one of 4 or 5 women in total to send 8B in the world. According to Jason Kehl's Facebook athlete page, Ashima was close to Cro...

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comPiler · June 30, 2012, 02:08:03 pm

Dai Koyamada repeats The Story of Two Worlds
22 March 2012, 7:29 pm

Dai Koyamada has just managed to send the low start of Story of Two Worlds 8C in Cresciano, Switzerland. The lined was opened by David Graham in 2005. It saw its first repetition by Paul Robinson last year and now Dai has taken the thir...

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Alex Puccio enjoying outdoor climbing
26 March 2012, 10:30 pm

Alex Puccio enjoyed the good weather in England last week by sending Dark Reservation 8A+ at Anston Stones. It's the extension of Dark Art and adds a pumpy finish to the roof climb. The weather has kept being good on the island and yes...

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Paul Robinson nabs 3rd ascent of Mirror Reality V14/8B+
18 April 2012, 12:59 am

After 5 days of trying and nearly completing the boulder multiple times, Robinson was finally able to send Mirror Reality on his third go today. Of his send, Paul comments on his scorecard, "wow. a mental battle for me! after falling off...

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Robinson gets 2nd Ascent of Paint it Black V15/8C
19 April 2012, 5:06 am

At the conclusion of Paul's session yesterday he felt strong on Paint it Black and ready to give it a send go. With cold and windy temperatures today (April 18), he returned to Daniel Wood's Paint it Black and sent it third try, nabbing ...

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Video: Paul Robinson in Albarracin
24 April 2012, 9:47 am

Check out Black Diamonds/Prak Media's video showing Paul Robinson climbing in Albarracin, Spain. You can see Paul climbing some really nice classic lines in the area. Also seen in the video is Paul's FA of Helicopterz On Beachez 8B+ (...

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comPiler · June 30, 2012, 02:08:03 pm

Martin Keller finishes the Fisch-project
24 April 2012, 7:12 pm

UKC reports that Martin Keller has done the Fisch-project in Chironico, Switzerland. He goes and says to an email to UKC's news editor Björn Pohl that "After more than 3 years and 100+ visits, I have just climbed the "fisch-project" in...

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Sasha Digiulian climb Sharma's Era Bella
25 April 2012, 2:59 pm

Sasha who spent some time in Spain earlier this year returned to the scene yesterday. She jumped straight back on Sharma's Era Bella 9a located in Margalef. (a photo) Photo Courtesy of Big Up On the Big Up blog it says: "She woke up e...

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Reel Rock 7
27 April 2012, 1:56 am

Here's a message we got from our friends over at REEL ROCK tour! check it out: The new REEL ROCK 7 website has officially launched! Click here to get the first look at our new material including the newest addition: The REEL ROCK Blog! ...

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Dave Graham gets 3rd ascent of Paint it Black V15
29 April 2012, 2:27 am

According to Dave Graham's Facebook page he sent Paint it Black today. His status reads, "Fired the rig!!!! YESSSSS!!! PIB is FINITO!! #Hallelujah!!!!!!!" Friend Chad Greedy writes on his wall that he caught the send on film. (a photo)...

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Interview with Arjan De Kock
30 April 2012, 5:03 pm

Some have heard his name when he did ascents of Madiba and Mooiste Maise (both V14/8B+) back in 2010 or when he got the second ascent of Fred Nicole's climb, Golden Shadow (8B+). Since 2010 he has climbed a handful of other impressive cl...

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comPiler · June 30, 2012, 02:08:03 pm

Tyler Landman opens a new hard line!
4 May 2012, 12:56 pm

Tyler Landman who is currently a resident of Middletown in Connecticut has managed to tick off one of the harder project that has been lying around in the area. Phillip Schaal reports on his blog that "Ty has been trying a project in ...

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Yamada Wataru climbs Karachi 9a
8 May 2012, 3:25 pm

According to Yamada Wataru's ticklist he has managed to tick of one of Japan's hardest sport routes. The name is Karachi and is located on the west side of Japan in area called Bicchu. The route is around 30 meters long and has crux at t...

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comPiler · June 30, 2012, 02:08:03 pm

Daniel Woods finishes off The Mission Impossible Project
9 May 2012, 4:06 pm

Mr Woods has finally ticked off the project that went by the name of The Mission Impossible. It is located next to the famous route called Intersteller Overdrive at Clear Creek Canyons Wall of the 90s. The route was bolted by Jay Samuels...

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comPiler · June 30, 2012, 02:08:03 pm

Ashima Shiraishi- front page of New York Times Sports!
12 May 2012, 8:14 pm

Check out this 4 page spread with photos and video of wonder child, Ashima Shiraishi! http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/13/sports/ashima-shiraishi-11-conquers-difficult-bouldering-climbs.html?ref=sports (a photo) Page one says, "This sum...

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comPiler · June 30, 2012, 02:08:03 pm

On the Circuit- 27 Crag's next film
14 May 2012, 11:32 pm

On May 28, On the Circuit, a film featuring Daniel Woods, Dave Graham, Paul Robinson and Carlo Traversi releases on 27crags/films. (a photo) The movie is filmed by Carlo Traversi, Paul Robinson and Cameron Maier, and edited by Carlo Tr...

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P. Robinson climbs King of Limbs (8B/8B+), 2nd Ascent
19 June 2012, 9:07 am

Two years ago Paul put up the first ascent of La Grotte Magnifique at the end of his trip to Rocklands and was unable to finish the entire line before his departure. One year later, British climber Micky Page put up the extension into th...

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Update from Australia: Nalle, Dave, and Ian
29 June 2012, 8:41 pm

While many climbers have flocked to South Africa for the prime climbing temps of June-September, others have traveled to Australia for similar conditions, these others being Nalle Hukkataival, Dave Graham and Ian Dory. On their second tr...

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