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a nice video by Big Up in china....

http://jamespearsonclimbing.blogspot.com/2008/03/dont-forget-to-pack-your-ethics.html

I read this too.  Sounds shocking that someone would alter the rock for Nike just to ascend a route.  Does one of those guys not run Freestone?  Name and shame

[Dr T]

a nice video by Big Up in china....

http://jamespearsonclimbing.blogspot.com/2008/03/dont-forget-to-pack-your-ethics.html

I read this too.  Sounds shocking that someone would alter the rock for Nike just to ascend a route.  Does one of those guys not run Freestone?  Name and shame

pretty shameful for a big player like big up to be involved with this....
something I think they need to answer for.....

[Beegsyboy]

Taken from Big Up Blog:

Big UP said...

    Unfortunately Michael did enhance an existing hold on American Gangster. We had no idea he was going to do that, and were surprised and disappointed. We think chipping sucks and have never chipped a hold or supported anyone else in doing it. We did consider whether to release the footage, but in the end we decided that the purpose of the Yangshuo Dose is to give a feel for this exotic new destination, so the more climbs we can show the better.

http://bigupproductions.blogspot.com/

[Dr T]

Taken from Big Up Blog:

Big UP said...

    Unfortunately Michael did enhance an existing hold on American Gangster. We had no idea he was going to do that, and were surprised and disappointed. We think chipping sucks and have never chipped a hold or supported anyone else in doing it. We did consider whether to release the footage, but in the end we decided that the purpose of the Yangshuo Dose is to give a feel for this exotic new destination, so the more climbs we can show the better.

http://bigupproductions.blogspot.com/

fair enough - personally I don't think they should have released the footage but then again there would be no naming and shaming - perhaps they should have made the statement on the video...

[r-man]

Yuji Hirayama in 2001

Sorry, not the Kubrick flick.

[Duma]

Rouhlings new thing:

[Fiend]

Something steep for y'all...

[Adam Lincoln]

Short film of me on tetanie, 7b+, in gorges de la jonte

[r-man]

Steve M working the Kilnsey Project

[slackline]

David Lama and other young 'uns DWS in Thailand

[Drew]

Trailer for the Sharp End video:

https://www.posingproductions.com/video.php?form_action=play&video_id=136

[Fiend]

Sonnie Trotter on Rhapsody (good views of the crux)

http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/tinshed/index.jsp

Navigate through the Flash to get there 

[magpie]

I am stupidly excited about Sharp End, the trailer makes me do this  in my seat, a lot.

Ahhhh and lovely Sonny, the only man who could convince me that I don't really need to marry Chris Sharma.  Hot Aches have even managed to make Dumby look plesant in the video, hats off 

[neil h]

well first comes climbing, then comes fucking, what do you get if you combine the two


For all who os in the know, this is how kook earns his money, as a pr0n stand in stunt man


http://www.struttergear.com/products/CLUCKING_INFOPAGE.html

[slackline]

well first comes climbing, then comes fucking, what do you get if you combine the two


For all who os in the know, this is how kook earns his money, as a pr0n stand in stunt man


http://www.struttergear.com/products/CLUCKING_INFOPAGE.html

So good its worth doing again 

Check out the TomTom voice (great way to piss off someone, stick it on their TomTom and set it as default voice without them realising).

[neil h]

  missed that one, we had totally forgot all about those days, just chatting about it it the other night that reminded us....


That was a funny couple of days down the rocks, people didnt have a clue what was going on, us lot running around with strap on;s and shit, so funny

[neil h]

here is one for you all, shame the lizard got away, down in the old forest of font

[slackline]

here is one for you all, shame the lizard got away, down in the old forest of font

  that is a Quality non-climbing video.  Honestly, really like it, just you got the wrong thread.

Was it something you happened across, or were you actively out seeking wildlife to film?  Were the shots of the snake pre or post attempt to asphyxiate the lizard?

[Stu Littlefair]

Last saturday both Andy Harris and Rich Heap were trying Mecca. Both got unfeasibly close. When I watched the vids I thought it was really interesting to compare their climbing styles. Rich is clearly making the most of his endurance with his fast and loose style. Andy commented that "you climb how you climb..." but is it that simple?
Is it possible to learn an efficient style and milk the most out of your climbing? And does anyone know if andy made it to the chain this weekend?

Anyway, here's the vids.

Harris...



Rich...

[dave]

Arthur climbs there in the style I pidgeonhole as "route climber" and rich climbs in the style is think of as "boulderer". I am also in the latter camp myself.

[Nibile]

maybe posted before, this made my hands sweat...

[neil h]

that vid always gets the heart racing


cant wait for the long awaited masters of stone VI oh yes you heard right, early next year

[miki]

Iker Pou climbing + training + climbing


last week i was in a bouldering concentration, Blockandelario, and Iker presented a trailer of over-caffeinated sugary drink company team DWS(Mallorca) video, 7 walls 7 continents project video and some a trip to Australia where he did some hard bouldering.

[Jaspersharpe]

Awesome! Where is this Oro, Alva place? That four move mono pulling 8c+ looks right up my street.

Oh hang on, it's not 1992 anymore is it..........

[SteveM]

cant wait for the long awaited masters of stone VI oh yes you heard right, early next year

Where did you hear that Neil?