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RMNP History

Posted on 24. May, 2011 by B3.

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As information has come in about the history of bouldering in the Park, one detail in particular has caught my attention. Last week I had the opportunity to chat with Jim Hurst, who was one of, if not the first person to boulder at Emerald Lake. Jim was very friendly and open about sharing his [...]

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Endovalley

Posted on 23. May, 2011 by B3.

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Buried deep within the comments was one that deserves to be read. Here are my friend Dave Graham’s thoughts on last weeks Endovalley controversy: I suppose after reading through these comments here at B3, it is impossible not to be moved to say something, even if it may not be very significant. I am not [...]

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Moon Board

Posted on 20. May, 2011 by B3.

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While this seems off the subject of the great debate that has ensued about Endovalley, climbing is far more multifaceted than one small cluster of boulders in a National Park. I was thrilled to see Ben Moon post up the Moon Board online. Now anyone can replicate the problems anywhere in the world. Right now [...]

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Endovalley

Posted on 18. May, 2011 by B3.

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After writing several blog posts about the rediscovery of a nice collection of boulders in RMNP, there were several comments posted here from climbers who seemed upset about the new attention these climbs were receiving. They bring up some interesting points and I would like to bring this discussion to the forefront. The first comment [...]

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Endo Valley

Posted on 16. May, 2011 by B3.

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The weather lately has been cold, wet, and damp. There was little chance to climb this weekend, although I did make it out to Endo Valley for one day. Fortunately, despite the precipitation, a few boulders were dry and I had an enjoyable session on Sat. Most of my efforts were focused on a nice [...]

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Endo Valley

Posted on 11. May, 2011 by B3.

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A few weeks ago Dave Graham, Jon Cardwell, and Diego Lopez Montull were driving in RMNP and decided to take a look for some new rock. They took a new way into the Park, and stumbled upon a nice collection of large granite boulders, tucked away in the pines. An imposing and complex polished cliff [...]

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Poudre Canyon

Posted on 09. May, 2011 by B3.

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Saturday was a warm but great day in the Poudre Canyon. I went up to meet some friends at The Bog. I wasn’t planning on climbing much but seemed to remotivate when I climbed Sparkle V8, an old Jay Shambo problem I wrote down on a ticklist 9 years ago. We walked over to Cookie [...]

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The Scene

Posted on 05. May, 2011 by B3.

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The Scene Official Trailer from Chuck Fryberger on Vimeo.

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Hatcher Pass, Alaska

Posted on 05. May, 2011 by B3.

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A few years ago I visited a special place in Alaska called Hatcher Pass. It was a stunningly beautiful area with good rock every where. We hiked around in the rain for an hour or so and saw some really nice looking boulders. A quick search through some internet aerial photos reveals a whole lot [...]

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The Game

Posted on 25. Apr, 2011 by B3.

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In 2010, Daniel Woods climbed the FA of The Game in Boulder Canyon, grading it V16. This was heralded as one of, if not THE hardest problem in the world. Daniel spent over two weeks of days figuring out the beta before making his ascent. He even broke off a crucial hold just before he [...]