2016 National Boulder Series Championships
The 2016 National Boulder Series Championships to be hosted at CityROCK Cape Town on the 16th and 17th April 2016. More Information: 2016 NBSC Information Booklet Bouldering Rules Hosted by: Western Cape Climbing Visit www.westerncapeclimbing.co.za and www.sancf.org for information, rules, opportunities and results. Please read through the below email carefully for additional information and instructions …
Mayan Smith-Gobat, Ines Papert and Thomas Senf have repeated Patagonia’s Riders on the Storm
Over a 15-day period from 16 January to 20 February Ines Papert, Mayan Smith-Gobat and Thomas Senf repeated Riders on the Storm (7c+, A2, 1300m), the iconic multi-pitch rock climb up the Central Tower of the Torres del Paine in Patagonia. Although some sections were climbed with the use of aid, new variants were discovered …
Sharma and Robinson – Alcañiz Road Trip
The video of Chris Sharma and Paul Robinson bouldering at Alcañiz, Spain. A couple of weeks ago I met up with my friend Paul Robinson in Alcañiz Spain to explore the amazing bouldering potential. Paul is currently on a world tour, documenting the exploration of new bouldering locations for his new film “Uncharted Lines”. We …
Marijus Šmigelskis bags the second ascent of “Mary Poppins”
Marijus Šmigelskis on the second ascent of Mary Poppins 32, Fountain Ledge, Table Mountain. [vsw id=”YldwtNwnIKs” source=”youtube” width=”600″ height=”400″ autoplay=”no”] IMAGE: By Julia Chen
Adam Ondra Repeats Sharma’s Stoking the Fire (5.15b)
Last day, last try and in the last light of the day, Adam Ondra clipped the chains of Chris Sharma’s Stoking the Fire (5.15b) at the Santa Linya cave, Catalunya, Spain—claiming the route’s second ascent. This was his eleventh 5.15b send, according to 8a.nu. “There is like a seven move crux with a bunch of …
Alex Puccio, Slashface ~8B
Alex Puccio has made the first female ascent of Slashface, ~8B, first climbed by Fred Nicole in January 1998 and considered 8B+ at the time. Read more… Source: ukclimbing.com IMAGE: Alex Puccio on Crown of Aragorn, ~8B, Hueco Tanks, Texas © Joel Zerr
Chris Sharma interviewed by Jeff Ayliffe
Check the video below of Sharma on Witness the fitness – 8c [vsw id=”J8Qgyzg1y4E” source=”youtube” width=”600″ height=”450″ autoplay=”no”]
Black Diamond Tradathon 2016
What: 5th annual Black Diamond Tradathon – a festival of TRAD When: 16 April 2016 Where: The Ledge, Table Mountain Dinner and social after at the Swiss Social & Sports Club, Greenpoint It’s free to enter. Once again there will be something for everyone at this year’s Black Diamond Tradathon: Experienced trad climbers: pull in …
Tom Ballard Establishes World’s Hardest Dry Tooling Route
British climber and alpinist Tom Ballard has made the first ascent of what appears to be the hardest dry-tool line to date: A Line Above the Sky at Tomorrow’s World, which he has graded D15. The route leads through an impressive roof on the flank of the highest peak in the Dolomites, Marmolada and is a new gem …