Life List: Yosemite, California Little rocks in the big ditch - Carved by Ice Age glaciers, Yosemite Valley is about eight miles long and up to a mile deep, guarded by 1,000- to 3,000-foot monoliths that loom ominously overhead. As a consequence of its spectacular environment—thick pine tree forests, sheer granite cliffs that rise into outer space, and pristine boulders large enough to make you pee your technical Prana pants—this section of the Sierra represents one of the most infl uential and historic rock climbing destinations in the world.
Contents #57 - May 2012 COVER: A climber takes in the setting sun as she clips the anchors on Swamp Rat (5.8) at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, Arkansas. Photo by Lucas Marshall. Road Trippin': Forget Europe and expensive plane tickets: 60 reasons why the American road trip is the adventure of a lifetime. Used and Abused: A new energy drink, updated helmet, awesome approach shoes, and more. Body Shop: Shoulders can be the weakness of any climber. Not anymore. Skill Session: Clean anchors simply, safely.
Evolv Capitan If your idea of an approach is pulling on the parking brake so you can belay safely from your car, then stick with your flip-flops. The Evolv Capitans are shoes for real climbing approaches—as in hiking. With leather uppers, a fully lugged sole, a stiff heel cup, and a shank underfoot, these shoes are built for rough terrain. Bust them out for the approach to high camp below Half Dome or the Cirque of the Towers in the Wind Rivers.
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Alpine Fever, Part Three - RMNP Video by Ivo Penchev - "Alpine Fever" is a climbing movie combining different alpine bouldering areas located in Colorado. Part Three shows some new and established boulders. Video was taken during the summer of 2011.
Climbers are James Webb, Brion Voges, Rob D'Anastasio, Sam Johnson, John Gass, and Ivo Penchev.
Chasing J-Star, Episode 1 Video by Arc'teryx - In this three-part series. we follow Jonathan Siegrist around North America as he hits different areas from western Canada to Kentucky. Along the way, Siegrist sends new routes and repeats area classics, and ultimately faces his greatest challenge to date.
In Episode 1, Jonathan Siegrist visits Equinox in Washington, and then heads to Horne Lake on Vancouver Island.
Episodes two and three coming soon.
2012 Gear Guide: Editors' Choice Scarpa Boostic: The Boostic is an all-around outstanding shoe. It has everything I like: a simple heel, powerful downturned toe (but not too intense), Velcro closures, leather uppers, precise edging, and great rubber. It helps that I have a foot that matches the design like a gnarly-toed Cinderella, but this shoe should make a stellar addition to many climbers’ arsenal of boots.
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Contents #57 - May 2012
Evolv Capitan
Alpine Fever, Part Three - RMNP
Chasing J-Star, Episode 1
2012 Gear Guide: Editors' Choice
