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the shizzle => the blog pile => Topic started by: comPiler on February 16, 2011, 12:37:31 pm
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Reel Rock Tour (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/reel-rock-tour)
5 August 2010, 2:07 pm
The Reel Rock Tour hits the world by storm beginning September 16, 2010 so get your tickets and get psyched! http://www.reelrocktour.com/films/ For the time being you can vote in the filmmaking competition: http://www.reelrocktour.com...
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New Area found in Rocklands! (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/new-area-found-in-rocklands)
9 August 2010, 12:59 pm
Ian Cotter-Brown and Jesse Bonin have recently made quite the discovery in the lower 8 Day Rain sector of Rocklands, South Africa. They have found a new area that consists of 20 or so amazing lines with tons of projects still for the pi...
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Paul Robinson makes the FA of "The Big Short" (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/paul-robinson-makes-the-fa-of-the-big-short)
9 August 2010, 1:01 pm
Two days ago Paul Robinson made the first ascent of a new line in Rocklands far back in the 8 Day Rain sector. He is naming the boulder problem, “The Big Short” and attaching it the grade of 8B+. The problem begins low under a roof and...
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Icicle Canyon and other updates (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/icicle-canyon-and-other-updates)
9 August 2010, 3:21 pm
Last week's updates include new topos from Icicle Canyon and some FA videos. Check out the details below! 1 route with new discussion comments - Lämppäri (4) at Kaltsi, Petosen hänkki 1 hard ascent - Moonlander Assis (8A+) by Peter...
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Squamish and other updates (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/squamish-and-other-updates)
16 August 2010, 8:11 am
Some great videos and topos were added last week. Check out the details below! 1 route with new discussion comments - Prism (7A) at Valtiovierailu, Munkkiniemi 2 hard ascents - No Glamour (8A) by Per Lindmark - No Glamour (8A) by ...
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Interview with John Sherman (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/interview-with-john-sherman)
19 August 2010, 8:26 am
John Sherman is responsible for the development of bouldering at Hueco Tanks. He has been climbing for 36 years. He grew up in Berkeley, CA and one day some of his drinking buddies took him to Indian Rock to go bouldering. He pretty much...
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Interview with Carlo Traversi (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/interview-with-carlo-traversi)
21 August 2010, 11:13 am
Carlo Traversi of Santa Rosa, California has been climbing for the past 8 years. Like many other top climbers, Carlo’s main method of training is simply by climbing a lot, but lately he has been experimenting with weight exercises and it...
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Boulder City and other updates (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/boulder-city-and-other-updates)
23 August 2010, 10:09 am
Check out the new videos and topos that were added last week! Thanks to Morgan Barnes and team SLV Climbing for the great topos from Boulder City. 1 route with new discussion comments - Prism (7A) at Valtiovierailu, Munkkiniemi 2 gra...
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Paul Robinson makes the 2nd ascent of Monkey Wedding (8C) (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/paul-robinson-makes-the-2nd-ascent-of-monkey-wedding-8c)
24 August 2010, 4:48 pm
Paul Robinson came to Rocklands two years ago and climbed on a ton of problems with his friends, including Monkey Wedding. When making summer plans for 2010 there was one thing Paul wanted to do, return to Rocklands, South Africa and fin...
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Ascents and other updates (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/ascents-and-other-updates-327)
30 August 2010, 10:24 pm
Last week's updates include some great topos, videos and ascents. Check out the details below! 1 route with new discussion comments - Boulder problem #1 (7A+) at Nutsa, Roadside 4 hard ascents - Freak (7C+) by Alex Biale - The Kin...
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Interview with Angie Payne, first female to climb confirmed V13! (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/interview-with-angie-payne-first-female-to-climb-confirmed-v13)
1 September 2010, 2:18 pm
Angie Payne has been climbing for the past 13 years and just graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a degree in sociology along with the prerequisites for vet school, in hopes of being accepted into the vet school at Col...
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Interview with Ethan Pringle after his takedown in Australia! (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/interview-with-ethan-pringle-after-takedown-in-australia)
6 September 2010, 11:04 am
Ethan Pringle has been climbing for 15 years and has been pushing the limits in bouldering, sport climbing, and trad climbing for many of those years. 2 years ago Ethan tore his left labrum in his shoulder on a big swinging move ...
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Last week's updates (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/last-week-s-updates-334)
7 September 2010, 10:31 am
Thanks to Calle Bejersten for adding many new videos last week! You can find the videos and other updates listed below. 5 routes with new discussion comments - Panic Room (7A) at No Late Tenders, Fields of Joy - Hulk Hogan (?) at Cas...
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check out the trailer for this years Reel Rock Film Tour (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/check-out-the-trailer-for-this-years-reel-rock-film-tour)
8 September 2010, 7:52 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVRDb1CBh58 The tour will be featured in cities across the USA as well as in Canada, Chile, Austria, Belgium,and Germany! Check the tour date schedule and more info at www.reelrockfilmtour.com
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Red River Gorge and other updates (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/red-river-gorge-and-other-updates)
13 September 2010, 8:57 pm
Last week's updates include new topos from the Red River Gorge in the USA and Triangular Lake in Russia. Don't miss the videos! 3 routes with new video beta - Presten roof (7A+) at Presten Roof, Presten boulders - Saknad i Strid assi...
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Paul Robinson on the take down in Fionnay, Switzerland (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/paul-robinson-on-the-take-down-in-fionnay-switzerland)
14 September 2010, 6:18 pm
Paul Robinson went to Fionnay for 5 days on his way to Ticino and was able to crush Scarred for Life stand (8A+), Le Lent Silence du Moleskine (8B+ trav, 8B fb) second ascent, Seveso (8B), Permanent Midnight(8B), and Radja (8B+) during h...
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Paul sends The Never Ending Story (8B+) in Magic Wood! (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/paul-sends-the-never-ending-story-8b+-in-magic-wood)
22 September 2010, 1:14 pm
Paul recently returned to Switzerland, and in particular Magic Wood, after two years of climbing in the U.S. , Canada, and South Africa, with set goals on his horizon. One of these goals was to seek redemption on the climb that landed hi...
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Anna Stöhr is 2nd woman in the world to climb confirmed 8B! (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/anna-stohr-is-2nd-woman-in-the-world-to-climb-confirmed-8b)
25 September 2010, 8:45 am
On a recent trip to Magic Wood, and after a few days of effort, Anna Stöhr was able to send The Riverbed 8B. This marks the first female ascent of the climb and the second ascent of an 8B in the world by a female. The Riverbed, original...
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It was a weekend of competitions worldwide- The Puurs World Cup in Belgium and the Nor'easter in New Hampshire (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/it-was-a-weekend-of-competitions-worldwide-the-puurs-world-cup-in-belgium-and-the-nor-easter-in-new-hampshire)
26 September 2010, 7:31 am
While climbers across the globe were crushing it outside, these 12 athletes were crushing it on plastic. First, here are the top 3 places for the Puurs World Cup 1. Ramon Julian Puigblanque 2. Jakob Schubert 3.. Adam Ondra 1. Jain K...
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New front page and lots of videos (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/new-front-page-and-videos)
27 September 2010, 5:27 pm
Check out last week's updates below, and take a look at our new front page also. Your feedback on the new front page is much appreciated. You can leave a comment on this post or use the feedback forum for specific feature requests and vo...
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check out this new video made by PrAna with Chris Sharma (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/check-out-this-new-video-made-by-prana-with-chris-sharma)
28 September 2010, 6:17 am
Chris Sharma tests out his yoga skills at Wanderlust! http://vimeo.com/14313670
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Magnus Midtboe climbs his first 8C, Blood Redemption (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/magnus-midtboe-climbs-his-first-8c-blood-redemption)
1 October 2010, 11:43 am
Dead Point Magazine reports that Magnus Midtboe has climbed and put up his first 8c. The line of Gjeddehenget was an already established 8B+ before a key hold broke. Magnus was able to add a sit start to this established line so with ...
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Jani Lehtola sends Fyysikko (8B) (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/jani-lehtola-sends-fyysikko-8b)
2 October 2010, 11:49 am
Jani Lehtola has recently added Fyysikko (8B) to his impressive tick list. Check out the new video from Lehis and some background information from slouppi.net!
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Daniel Woods climbs his first 5.15a with his second ascent of Jaws II yesterday in Rumney, NH (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/daniel-woods-climbs-his-first-5-15a-with-his-second-ascent-of-jaws-ii-yesterday-in-rumney-nh)
5 October 2010, 8:47 am
Daniel Woods traveled to New Hampshire about a week ago for two main purposes: to compete in the Nor'easter Bouldering competition and to get the second ascent of Jaws II. After a third place finish in the competition he set his mind to ...
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Daniel Woods and Paul Robinson team up with Nicros (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/daniel-woods-and-paul-robinson-team-up-with-nicros)
9 October 2010, 4:54 pm
Last spring Paul and Daniel each made separate trips to the Nicros headquarters in Minnesota to try their luck at shaping their own signature sets. You might have seen advertisements for their hold sets on Dead Point Mag or in other plac...
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Great temps in Magic Wood allow for new 8C by Paul Robinson and two 8B's by Carlo Traversi (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/great-temps-in-magic-wood-allow-for-new-8c-by-paul-robinson-and-two-8b-s-by-carlo-traversi)
13 October 2010, 11:06 am
A few weeks ago a strong climber and friend, Mickey, from the UK showed Paul Robinson a hard project in Magic Wood, CH. At the time Paul had just finished Neverending Story and was looking for something else to work on. He began trying t...
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Carlo Traversi climbs The Dagger, V14 (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/carlo-traversi-climbs-his-fourth-v14-with-his-recent-ascent-of-the-dagger)
25 October 2010, 3:16 pm
Today, in Cresciano Carlo Traversi was able to finish up The Dagger after only three days of work. The climb has a series of toe hooks along a horizontal roof. Carlo's beta is to climb sideways up the roof, relying on his toes and bad sl...
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The future of rock climbing competitions?? (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/the-future-of-rock-climbing-competitions)
25 October 2010, 8:39 pm
According to the prAna website Chris Sharma walked away as the winner of this past weekend's first deep water solo competition in Bilbao, Spain. The competition attracted a huge crowd and was said to have been a spectacular show. Hopeful...
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3 8B's in Brione (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/3-8b-s-in-brione)
28 October 2010, 5:08 pm
Team America is at it again in Switzerland, however, a frenchman, Lucas Menegatti, has been added to the crew. Lucas arrived from France yesterday and was able to crush Amber, 8B, on his first day. Carlo Traversi was also able to send Am...
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Another great day for Paul Robinson (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/another-great-day-for-paul-robinson)
30 October 2010, 11:30 am
Yesterday, while taking time off from trying Big Paw (8C) in Chironico with Dai Koyamada, Robinson was able to send Shadowfax (8B), La Soucoupe (8A+), Roswell (8A+) and Vitruvian Man (7C) in about 30 minutes. Robinson only tried Shadowfa...
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Dai Koyamada is back in Switzerland (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/dai-koyamada-is-back-in-switzerland)
31 October 2010, 2:16 pm
Yesterday Dai Koyamada made a quick repeat of the Cresciano classic, Confessions (8B+). He managed to send the climb in one afternoon and remarked afterward that the climb did not feel like 8B+, rather, more like 8B. Last year, Adam O...
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On Route to IMS, Paul Robinson sends The Dagger (V14) (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/on-route-to-ims-paul-robinson-sends-the-dagger-v14)
5 November 2010, 9:50 am
This morning, Paul decided to get in a quick climbing session before driving to the IMS bouldering cup in northern Italy. As Cresciano is the closest climbing to his apartment, he decided to climb on The Dagger. The Dagger has been a s...
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IMS Cup Tonight (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/ims-cup-tonight)
6 November 2010, 4:37 pm
The International Mountain Summit, more commonly known as IMS, takes place this year from October 30th-November 7th. This event was created for everyone that loves the mountains and was started in 2009. Famous climbers and mountaineers...
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IMS Cup 10 Results (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/ims-cup-10-results)
7 November 2010, 8:36 am
The IMS Cup 10 took place the night of November 6. The 12 competitors gathered together in isolation in preparation. (a photo) (a photo) The men and women were each given 3 problems to tackle and the top 3 competitors moved on to cli...
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check out PrAna's Video of Paul Robinson (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/check-out-prana-s-video-of-paul-robinson)
10 November 2010, 12:00 pm
http://vimeo.com/13213264
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2 Great days in Ticino! (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/2-great-days-in-ticino)
13 November 2010, 11:05 am
Yesterday (12/11/2010), Dai Koyamada of Japan, made the first repeat of Dave Graham's "Big Paw" in Chironico. Dave originally graded the climb 8C(V15) and after many days of effort it seems that Dai will agree on the grade. Bes...
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Paul Robinson sends Dreamtime (8B+) (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/paul-robinson-sends-dreamtime-8b+)
25 November 2010, 5:06 pm
(a photo) Today, rather than preparing an American Thanksgiving feast, Paul Robinson made a two day ascent of Dreamtime 8B+ (V14) in Cresciano. Paul first attempted the climb last night and after nearly sending multiple times, c...
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Adam Ondra climbs Big Paw 8C (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/adam-ondra-climbs-big-paw)
29 November 2010, 11:47 am
Big Paw sees its third ascent today by 17-year-old Adam Ondra. Ondra, while traveling to Italy for a slideshow, made a stop in Chironico in an attempt to finish up Big Paw. He had previously tried Big Paw V15 (8C) and felt like he could ...
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Micky Page sends From Dirt Grows the Flowers 8C (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/micky-page-sends-from-dirt-grows-the-flowers-8c)
29 November 2010, 1:03 pm
2 days ago Micky Page climbed From Dirt Grows the Flowers, put up by Dave Graham. Page has made a handful of impressive sends including the sit start to Kheops (8B+) in Fontainebleau. Page had previously tried From Dirt a few years ago...
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Paul Robinson sends Big Paw (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/paul-robinson-sends-big-paw-giving-it-8b+)
29 November 2010, 4:08 pm
3 hours after Adam Ondra made the third ascent of Big Paw 8C, Paul Robinson was able to make the 4th ascent. Robinson had tried this climb a total of 3 days, making it the quickest ascent, after sending Boogalaga 8B (the stand to Big Paw...
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Paul Robinson makes 2nd ascent of Ninja Skills (8B+) (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/paul-robinson-makes-2nd-ascent-of-ninja-skills-8b+)
3 December 2010, 6:29 pm
Today Paul Robinson decided to make the trek through the snow and -2 degree C weather of Sobrio in hopes of finishing Ninja Skills 8B+. Accompanied by Micky Page and Dave Jones, Paul spent a good deal of time cleaning the snow off the to...
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"The Greatest Flasher"- a new kind of climbing film (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/the-greatest-flasher-a-new-kind-of-climbing-film)
6 December 2010, 10:45 am
Carlo Traversi, Jon Glassberg and Connor Griffith teamed up with the other member of Team America, Paul Robinson, to make this comedic film about the life of a competitive climber! enjoy! http://vimeo.com/17480876
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Paul Robinson sends From Dirt Grows the Flowers 8C (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/paul-robinson-sends-from-dirt-grows-the-flowers-8c)
12 December 2010, 6:04 pm
Today Paul Robinson sent From Dirt Grows the Flowers 8C (left top out variant). Whereas the traditional From Dirt trends straight and ends with an 8A+ mantle, the variant adds 7 moves that traverse left and up at the lip for an 8A+ bould...
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Check out our new shop page! (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/check-out-our-new-shop-page)
18 December 2010, 3:35 pm
A few weeks ago we agreed with Sandra and Jonathan from The Gecko World to build a new web shop system that would display products from The Gecko World and other web shops that have climbing gear for sale at very low prices. Today we hav...
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BD presents new video of Paul Robinson (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/bd-presents-new-video-of-paul-robinson)
22 December 2010, 3:07 pm
For those of you interested in seeing some of the many recent ascents by Paul Robinson, check out this new video presented by Black Diamond. http://vimeo.com/18017005
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A Very Merry Xmas for Robinson (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/a-very-merry-xmas-for-robinson)
25 December 2010, 6:29 pm
The day before Christmas, Paul Robinson was not at home eating Christmas dinner, but rather, on the top of some snowy boulders in Fontainebleau ensuring that he would be able to climb them the next day. Paul arrived to Font four days ag...
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Robinson brings in the New Year with Kheops Assis 8B+ (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/robinson-brings-in-the-new-year-with-kheops-assis-8b+)
31 December 2010, 6:38 pm
Paul Robinson decided to finish out 2010 with a one-afternoon ascent of Kheops Assis 8B+, making this quite the year for him. Robinson has climbed around 15 8B+’s and up during 2010. He began the day by trying to finish up Gecko Assis ...
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New climbing gym opens near Fontainebleau forest (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/new-climbing-gym-opens-near-fontainebleau-forest)
12 January 2011, 8:10 pm
For those of you who have had previous concerns about booking a climbing trip to the area of Fontainebleau due to its rainy reputation, a new gym has opened in Buthiers as a peace offering. Bleau Up offers both sport climbing and boulde...
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prAna videos! (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/prana-videos)
8 March 2011, 8:59 pm
You can view prAna's team videos on the prAna vimeo channel! http://vimeo.com/channels/prana Their most recent post is from athlete Enzo Oddo climbing the insanely high V11, Ambrosia, in the Buttermilks (Bishop, California). Check it o...
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13-year-old Shawn Raboutou sends Chablanke (8A) and flashes Fern Roof (7C+) in Hueco Tanks, TX (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/13-year-old-shawn-raboutou-sends-chablanke-8a-and-flashes-fern-roof-7c-)
23 November 2011, 2:47 pm
Shawn Raboutou and the rest of Team ABC from Boulder, Colorado have only been in Hueco for a couple days but they seem to be taking down climbs left and right. Robyn told me that Shawn sent Chablanke (8A) and flashed Fern Roof (7C+) in ...
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Daniel Woods and Guntram Jörg have double send day on Big Paw (8C) in Chironico, CH (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/daniel-woods-and-gunstram-jorg-have-double-send-day-on-big-paw-8c-in-ch)
24 November 2011, 6:05 pm
It was a great day for Daniel and Gu in Chironico today because they both sent Big Paw (8C). Paul Robinson, who sent Big Paw last year and gave it a personal grade of 8B+, was there to catch the sends on film and says, "we got some amazi...
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Austin Lankford (14) sends Dirty Martini on the Rocks, ~8A+, and Brooke Raboutou (10) sends Dead Serious, 7C+ (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/austin-lankford-14-sends-dirty-martini-on-the-rocks-8a-and-brooke-rabou)
24 November 2011, 11:57 pm
While other American children were helping their families prepare for the approaching Thanksgiving, Team ABC was out crushing in Hueco Tanks, TX, again! Austin Lankford sent his first 8A+/V12, Dirty Martini on the Rocks and Brooke Rabout...
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Daniel Woods flashes Entlinge 8B+/C (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/daniel-woods-flashes-entlinge-8b-c)
29 November 2011, 9:26 am
Yesterday 28/11/11, Daniel Woods made what could be considered the hardest flash in the entire world with his 1st attempt send of Entlinge in Murgtal, Switzerland. The climb was originally put up by Fred Nicole in 2005 and has since onl...
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Shawn Raboutou (13) sends first 8A+, The ButterPumper, in Hueco Tanks, TX (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/shawn-raboutou-13-sends-first-8a-the-butterpumper-in-hueco-tanks-tx)
3 December 2011, 1:45 am
On the last two days of Team ABC's trip to Hueco Tanks, Shawn Raboutou tried his hand at The ButterPumper, 8A/8A+. After working it on his second to last day, he returned on his last day to try for the send and succeeded. Like many who h...
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Paul Robinson and Guntram Jörg send Gourmandise (8B) in Fontainebleau, France (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/paul-robinson-and-guntram-joerg-send-gourmandise-8b-in-fontainebleau-fr)
6 December 2011, 9:43 am
Yesterday, 5/12/11, conditions were absolutely perfect in Fontainebleau which meant that a full day of climbing was in order. After warming up on classics in Bas-Cuvier, Paul Robinson and Guntram Jörg headed over to Gourmandise, in Cuvie...
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Paul Robinson does FA of Gourmandise Direct and Andy Gullsten sends Ubik Assis (8B) and L'Apparemment en depart bas (8B) (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/paul-robinson-does-fa-of-gourmandise-variant-and-andy-gullsten-sends-ub)
10 December 2011, 7:45 pm
The Welcome to the Hood crew is at it again in Fontainebleau. Paul Robinson returned to the Gourmandise roof to put up the direct finish, naming it The Traphouse and giving it the grade of soft 8B+. Of the direct finish, Paul says, "it m...
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Adam Ondra sends Khéops Assis (8B+) and L'Apparemment en départ bas (8B) [update] (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/adam-ondra-sends-kheops-assis-8b-and-l-apparemment-en-depart-bas-8b)
10 December 2011, 9:27 pm
Adam Ondra is on a roll! With only a short trip to Fontainebleau, Ondra has already taken down many of the classics including a send of Khéops Assis (8B+) at Cuvier Rempart and L'Apparemment en départ bas (8B) at Aprement Envers today (1...
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Adam Ondra flashes Gecko Assis (8B+) [update] (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/adam-ondra-flashes-gecko-assis-8b)
11 December 2011, 12:12 pm
It seems, that Adam is just unstoppable. Just a minute ago Adam Ondra _Flashed_ Gecko Assis, 8B+! (a photo)
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Paul Robinson sends Supertanker (8B+) and Guntram Joerg sends L'Apparemment en départ bas (8B) in Fontainebleau, France (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/paul-robinson-sends-supertanker-8b-and-guntram-joerg-sends-l-apparemmen)
15 December 2011, 7:23 pm
Despite battling an ongoing sickness, Welcome to the Hood member Paul Robinson was able to fight the fatigue and send Supertanker in Cuvier Rempart. Supertanker is a line put up by Fontainebleau legend Antoine Vandeputte that traverses f...
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Daniel Woods sends Gourmandise (8B) and The Traphouse (8B+) (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/daniel-woods-sends-gourmandise-8b-and-the-traphouse-8b)
18 December 2011, 8:38 am
On 17/12/11 Daniel Woods did Gourmandise (8B) and the second ascent of The Traphouse (8B+), which is a line that was put up by Paul Robinson last week and is a direct variation to Gourmandise. Of the new line, Paul comments on his tick ...
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Daniel Woods sends Gecko Assis (8B+) and Paul Robinson sends Chaos (8B) in Fontainebleau, France (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/daniel-woods-sends-gecko-assis-8b-and-paul-robinson-sends-chaos-8b-in-f)
18 December 2011, 7:58 pm
As suspected Daniel is back in the game and Paul has recovered from his illness with a double sending day. Temperatures were slightly above freezing today, 18/12/11, the coldest day of the crew's trip to Font thus far. Although complaint...
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Nalle Hukkataival and Ian Dory both send Lost in the Hood (8B+) in Cowell, Arkansas (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/nalle-hukkataival-and-ian-dory-both-send-lost-in-the-hood-8b-in-cowell-)
20 December 2011, 8:38 am
Nalle and Ian have been traveling around the West bouldering in both Joe's Valley, Utah and Hueco Tanks, TX and recently relocated to Horse Shoe Canyon Ranch in Arkansas. On 18/12/11 they both managed one day ascents of Lost in the Hood ...
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Nevada gets its first 8C/V15 with Paul Robinson's FA "Meadowlark Lemon" (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/nevada-gets-its-first-8c-v15-with-paul-robinson-s-fa-meadowlark-lemon)
12 January 2012, 4:01 am
With a total of 8 days over a 2 year period, Paul Robinson was finally able to send one of his hardest lines to date, Meadowlark Lemon in Gateway Canyon, Nevada (a subsector of Red Rocks). (a photo) This is Paul's hardest FA to date, b...
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Behind the scenes with LT11 and "Park Life" (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/lt11-presents-park-life)
23 January 2012, 3:38 am
Our friends over at Louder Than 11 recently made a film called Park Life. Rather than only posting a link to the video I thought it would be cool to also get a behind the scenes look at the company and the film. 1) Who makes up the Loud...
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Sean McColl sends Khéops Assis (8B+) in 1 hour (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/sean-mccoll-sends-kheops-assis-8b-in-1-hour)
29 January 2012, 3:48 am
After having a very successful fall in Switzerland in 2011, Sean McColl is back in Europe and sending in Fontainebleau, France. According to Seans blog, Sean is back living in Toulouse, France and just made a 5 day trip to Fontainebleau ...
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Video: Ondra flashes Gecko Assis 8B+ (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/video-ondra-flashes-gecko-assis-8b)
30 January 2012, 7:39 pm
Black Diamond has finally released the third part of Ondra in Font. In the last part of Alvi's film Adam flashes Gecko Assis 8B+. The problem was opened in 2004 by Olivier Lebreton and according to Bleau.info has seen less then ten repea...
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8B+/V14 FA by Daniel Woods (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/8b-v14-fa-by-daniel-woods)
31 January 2012, 3:21 am
Yesterday (29/1/12) Daniel Woods completed the first ascent of Mind to Motion (8B+) at Nicky's Boulders/Elkland, CO. According to his Facebook athlete page "the line goes out a 35 degree overhanging bulge. There are two near parallel rai...
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Matty Hong climbs Memory is Parallax (8B+) (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/matty-hong-climbs-memory-is-parallax-8b)
31 January 2012, 5:03 pm
Yesterday (30/1/12), Memory is Parallax (8B+) received its third ascent by Boulder, Colorado's Matty Hong. (a photo) (photo taken from Matty's facebook wall) Earlier this month Matty fell off the end of Deperanza (8C) in Hueco Tanks...
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Webb Parsons climbs Desperanza, 8C (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/webb-parsons-climbs-desperanza-8c)
1 February 2012, 8:36 am
At the moment Chris is spending some time in Hueco Tanks, Texas with his girlfriend Alex Puccio. On his blog he reports that he has managed to do the second repeat of Desperanza. Daniel Woods Desperanza is a lower start version Esperan...
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Memory is a Parallax repeated by Traversi (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/memory-is-a-parallax-repeated-by-traversi)
2 February 2012, 2:49 pm
It seems that Memory is a Parallax is the busiest boulder at the moment. As Carlo Traversi takes the fourth ascent of the boulder. Dave opened it during New Years, and since then D. Woods, Matty Hong and now Carlo have climbed. Carlo co...
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Nalle Hukkataival sends 2 8B+'s (1 FA) in a day in Font (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/nalle-hukkataival-sends-2-8b-s-in-1-day-in-font)
4 February 2012, 9:34 pm
After recently posting a photo of his new project in Marlanval on his personal blog, Nalle was able to send the line- naming it Realist with a grade of 8B+, and later that day sent the classic Gecko Assis 8B+. Of his first ascent, he c...
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Robinson jumps on the Memory is Parallax send wagon (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/robinson-jumps-on-the-memory-is-parallax-send-wagon)
6 February 2012, 4:19 am
Today Paul Robinson nabbed the 5th ascent of Memory is Parallax in Elkland, Colorado. Of his send, Paul comments on his tick list, "amazing moves up a stained glass like wall. coolest double drop-knee sequence."
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Video: Nalle Hukkataival climbing in the Grampians of Australia (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/video-nalle-hukkataival-climbing-in-the-grampians-of-australia)
14 February 2012, 9:06 am
Black Diamond athlete Nalle Hukkataival spent most of September 2011 down in Australia, climbing on the beautiful and bullet stone of the Grampians. Keith Ladzinski was on the scene to capture the action and he came back with gigs of qua...
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Daniel Woods climbs Cartharsis 8B+ (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/daniel-woods-climbs-cartharsis-8b)
16 February 2012, 9:52 am
Daniel Woods had a quick trip to Japan this week to attend the TNF cup which he also won. He also managed to have some time and climb outside. Mr. Woods managed to tick off Cartharsis an 8B+ in the Shiobara area of Utsunomiya. He commen...
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Mirko Caballero send his first 8A+ (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/mirko-caballero-send-his-first-8a)
26 February 2012, 5:58 pm
Mirko Caballero has managed to do The Aquarium in Bishop. Aquarium that is located in the Ice Cave is Mirko's first 8A+ boulder problem. Mirko who just last month turned 11 has been progressing fast in the past months. Congrats on the ...
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Possibly a new 8C from D. Woods (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/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 (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/paul-robinson-adds-8b-to-albarracin)
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 (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/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 (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/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 (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/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 (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/another-8c-by-hannah-midtbo)
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) (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/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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Dai Koyamada repeats The Story of Two Worlds (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/dai-koyamada-repeats-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 (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/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+ (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/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 (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/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 (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/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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Martin Keller finishes the Fisch-project (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/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 (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/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 (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/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 (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/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 (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/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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Tyler Landman opens a new hard line! (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/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 (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/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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Daniel Woods finishes off The Mission Impossible Project (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/daniel-woods-finishes-of-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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Ashima Shiraishi- front page of New York Times Sports! (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/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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On the Circuit- 27 Crag's next film (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/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 (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/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 (http://27crags.com/teams/27-crags/blog/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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