Archive for July, 2007

Update

Posted on 31. Jul, 2007 by .

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I have been keeping it mellow lately. Last weekend I went up to Independence Pass and scoped out some new projects. I am very psyched to return in the fall, when it cools off. I am also preparing for a family vacation to Alaska. I leave on Fri. I am hoping to get a day [...]

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Dave Graham sends Realization 5.15a

Posted on 31. Jul, 2007 by .

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Dave Graham has made the 4th ascent of Realization at Ceuse behind Chris Sharma, Patxi Usobiaga, and Sylvain Millet. I know this route has been on his mind for a long time. When I asked him if he still thought about trying it in Hueco two years ago he replied “Every day.” Nice job Dave. [...]

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Park History

Posted on 26. Jul, 2007 by .

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Dave Graham on the Skyscraper V3 Photo by Nick Sagar Here is some of the first public information that came out about RMNP. This was taken from Newenglandbouldering.com. I remember reading about this back in Michigan and just getting so psyched. 9/13/00 Rocky Mountain National Park, CO Dave Graham has spent most of the summer [...]

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The Kind Traverse

Posted on 26. Jul, 2007 by .

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Kelly McBride of Ft. Collins continues to tear it up! She just made the 6th female ascent of The Kind Traverse V11 at Emerald Lake in RMNP. The Kind Traverse starts on a very obvious jug in middle of the wall and heads out left. Typically traverses are not that great, but the rock is [...]

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Keeping the Park and Evans Clean

Posted on 25. Jul, 2007 by .

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Just a reminder, because it seems like these issues come up every year. I hope everyone is doing their part to keep The Park and Evans nice and clean. It takes 5 seconds to look around and make sure you haven’t forgotten anything (like IPODS) and to pick up any trash you may have left [...]

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Alpine Adventure

Posted on 22. Jul, 2007 by .

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Echo Lake Saturday was a weird and epic day. My friend Brian Capps and I decided to avoid the humidity and the crowds and head up above the treeline. The weather was threatening but we pressed on. Ten dollars gets you up the Mt. Evans road to Summit Lake 12,830ft. From there the trail drops [...]

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After Work

Posted on 19. Jul, 2007 by .

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Hallets Peak Today I went up to the Park after work. My after work sessions are short and I typically don’t climb very well. It is nice to get out however, and the Park is so good I just can’t resist. Wednesdays I work until 3pm. It takes me about 20 minutes to drive home [...]

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Wildcat

Posted on 18. Jul, 2007 by .

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Nick Sherman has snagged the first ascent of “The Wildcat Project” I would guess this would be around V12, although with good conditions it may be easier. It starts with a toe hook in a hueco, and the left hand makes a huge crossover to a good edge. A couple of tension moves lead to [...]

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Climbing Magazine

Posted on 18. Jul, 2007 by .

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View from the Green 45 The new Climbing Magazine looks interesting. There is a short write up about Daniel doing the Green 45 and my name is mentioned several times. I don’t think that my failure to do the move on the Green 45 should be newsworthy. I would be willing to bet that the [...]

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Upper Chaos

Posted on 17. Jul, 2007 by .

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It seems its been much too hot lately to go to Mt. Evans, so to the Park we go. The incut crimps suit the warm weather much more than the sloping, crystalline granite near Idaho Springs. I will not lie, however, it has been extremely hot and the mosquitos are almost intolerable. This hasn’t stopped [...]

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