I have created a new page here at B3Bouldering of the hardest boulder problems in America – I would encourage anyone that has additional / better information to let me know.

Also, www.momentumvm.com has a couple of new videos from our Swiss trip, including Extreme Ironing V12, Massive Attack V12 and Supernova V9.

Finally, Saturday was a break through day as I finally climbed throught the bottom of No More Greener Grass at Mt. Evans. I would love to finish that one up before the snow comes.

“jamie just thought id let u know that many of the problem you and jj have been claiming as FAs are ctually problems FAed by Paul Otis and repeated by both me and Jim Belcer (such as sinister secret really called toolshed left FA Paul otis 2nd Jim Belcer 3rd Jon Linhart, and same as the stand to the problem you are calling Pterodactyl) dont really care much but just thought id let you know. Jon”

These are the kinds of emails I always encourage and appreciate. Even though it seemed evident that we had both done first ascents, new information has arisen and I always feel that accuracy is of the utmost importance. Jon is a reputable source and I certainly appreciate his input. In the past, this kind of information would be lost, or written down as a mistake in a guidebook. Now with the internet, fast and accurate updates can be made daily, if necessary.
Speaking of mistakes in guidebooks, despite all of our efforts both Falcon and Bob Horan are moving forward with their guide book, which will be hitting shelves very soon. Again, I recommend saving your money as this book is filled with errors. I did get a chance to look over it thoroughly and, as I suspected, the misinformation is widespread. Please, if you read this website and have a question about anything pertaining to bouldering in the Front Range I will happily guide you in the right direction, either personally or through someone more knowledgeble then myself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2HrMEMMFDY on youtube

or for those with fast connections

Www.momentumvm.com/herakleia.mov

Secondly, I am experiancing some difficulty posting and I apoligze for the odd text at the top of the page. I am not sure what that is yet and am working hard to solve the problem.

Finally, I took Daniel Woods and his Austrian friend Emmanuel Mooseburger up to a great new project in Upper Chaos I put chalk on a few weeks ago. The bad landing has kept me away until now. I think we all did all the moves, which when complete, will add up to a 10-12 move roof in the V11-13 range. I have some nice pictures and hope to get video soon as well.

Additionally, I signed on as a Colorado correspondent for www.momentumvm.com and I look forward to sending videos of some great new projects there within the coming weeks.

Well after taking almost a month off I have started climbing again and it feels really good, although I don’t feel so strong. It’s important to take care of your body and mind and it was time for a break. It feels great to feel healthy and ready to go. Anyways, here are some quick news updates from Colorado:
Ryan Olson has been on a tear recently, climbing European Human Being V12, The Centaur V12 and climbing Nuthing but Sunshine V13 from one move in. (Olson has a great new website www.ryankolson.com that has some great pics from Colorado, Hueco and our trip to Europe.) Anyways, a recent discovery in some new beta have some suggesting that this problem maybe V12! Hard to believe, but either way, I stand by the fact that Dave’s method for the FA, which was the method that I used, is V13.
As well, Jimmy Webb, a friend from Tennessee has made quick ascents of the Gobot, Super Gui, and Dead Racoon all V11 and Max Zolotukhin has climbed Freshly Squeezed V12.
Also, Kornelious Oblietner has made the third ascent of Momento V16. Kornielus, having never climbed a V13 up to that point, suggested the downrate to V15. This brings up an interesting point. Is it possible to skip 3 or 4 grades if the problem fits you really well? It seems like for many that boulder outside on a consistent basis this would be nearly impossible. Or perhaps Momento will follow suit and get downgraded like just about everything else these days.
Finally, here is a video of a classic problem from Switzerland, Ganymede Takeover. Right on the river, awesome rock and perfect moves make this a must do! Enjoy.

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