 The Southerner
Words by Abbey Smith > Photos by Brian Solano / bsproductions.us - At first glance, Chris Sierzant isn’t the type of guy you’d bring home to your mother. A true Southern bad boy from Kennesaw, Georgia, he stands proudly and speaks his mind without hesitation in a direct, honest, often abrasive manner. He sports a wiry, ripped frame decorated in finely detailed ink; and Lucifer, his massive Doberman Pincher, is always by his side.
 COIN - #24 - Timex on Your Side
You love climbing, don’t you? You love to get outside and forget about everything and anything that society pins on you each and every day. Sure, it’s a reality that we have to work and be (somewhat) responsible if we want to chase the things we love.
 CONTENTS #24 > AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2008
FEATURES IN THIS ISSUE: Chris Sierzant - The Southerner; Jacinda Hunter - Pack And Play; Alain Robert - The Man Who Soloed The World; DEPARTMENTS: Entourage - Like Royalty; 411 - The biggest news in the whole wide world; Drive - Christina Pilo and Joel Zerr; Homage - Greg Child and The North Face Explorers ...
Jeremy Nathan signs as official photographer of the Tour De Bloc
8/22/08 - We are pleased to announce, the official signing of agreement between the Tour De Bloc (Canada’s National Bouldering Series) and Jeremy Nathan Photography.
 Viva Mayday
Intro and interview by Julia David - These days, it is not rare to hear folks say they think current events such as, namely, the Iraq war, mirrors the events of the 1960s and 70s. More over, it is even more common to hear ubiquitous desires for an equal amount of political, strong and honest music that responds to the tyrannies, misjudgments, and wars as there were during the 60s and 70s.
 LOVE IS ALL
By Kevin Riley - With misunderstanding as their influence, and claming their sound is something like confusion, it’s no wonder their sound ranges from chaotic to Wild Iris limestone smooth. As soon as the first note hit the back wall, the crowd pushed towards the front of the stage, forming an obligatory pulsating mosh pit.
 Joel Zerr
Mainly the crew and I have been working on areas around the Sierra Buttes. It’s a sick alpine bouldering area with very featured, slick granite. There are loads of boulders to be developed there. It’s overwhelming and all a matter of how far you want to hike. Luckily we’re pretty motivated, and I’ve had the pleasure of putting up some really proud and hard lines.
 Leah Crane on Doctor Crimp and Autopilot - Chironico, Switzerland
Videos by Chris Moran - British boulderer Leah Crane cranks out Autopilot (7b+ / V8) and Doctor Crimp (7c / V9) on the granite of Chironico, Switzerland. This dedicated 19-year-old has been climbing for most of her life (13 years), has been competing for seven years, and lives in Sheffield, England. Visit her blog for more
 The Sharp End Trailer
By Peter Mortimer and Nick Rosen / senderfilms.com — Enter the danger zone with legendary climbers Tommy Caldwell, Steph Davis, Matt Segal, Lisa Rands, Ammon McNeely, Alex Honnold, Chris McNamara, Dean Potter, Renan Ozturk, Jonny Copp and many others.
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 It’s time to vote!
Sender Films has recently launched the top films for the first annual REEL ROCK Filmmaking Competition on reelrocktour.com where people can vote for their favorite short films in each category: Humor/Spoof and Action/Inspiration.
 2008 Mammut Bouldering Championships - Salt Lake City, Utah
Photos by Dave Anderson / dave-anderson.com - See top athletes: Chris Sharma, Ethan Pringle, Guillaume Glairon Mondet, Daniel Woods, Tyler Landman, Alex Puccio, Alex Johnson, Sydney McNair, Lisa Rands, Sierra Blair-Coyle and more. The competition, presented by Eastern Mountain Sports, began with a qualifying round with over 100 competitors at SLC's Front Climbing Club. The comp is held as part of the Outdoor Retailer summer trade show. See full results at boulderingcomps.com.
 411 - #24 > August/September 2008
ASK THE GENERAL - Kurt Smith got started climbing in California almost 30 years ago — longer than many of you, dear readers, have been alive; UCTV 2007 Filmmaker Of The Year - AVO Prodctions: “Big Crimpin’ Boat Rock” or “Sand Rock” or “Castle Rock”; “Show Us Your Woody” Winners! - Congrats on your prizes! And, for everyone who submitted, keep your eyes open and inboxes refreshed for a special discounted offer being sent via email; Eye Candy - Surfwise: Directed by Doug Pray
 Lee Means - Pro Blog 4
Since my last UCblog I’ve attended a successful SCC Board Meeting, pink pointed a route I’ve been obsessed with (still working on the true lead), explored backwoodz of the South looking for new rock, enjoyed the sickest limestone Deep Water Soloin’, put up some more FAs, met one of my favorite hip hop artist—Killer Mike!, and caught up with old friends at the S08 OR show in Salt Lake City…Life’s been pretty “Sickle” to say the least.
Meet the UCMAG PRO BLOG Team
UPDATED 7/29/08 — Get it straight from the source: JOE KINDER, BRIAN GALLANT, LEE MEANS, JOE IURATO
 UNEARTHED - #20 - Garrett Koeppicus
Garrett studied animation at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. He possesses an impressive imagination that fuels his artistic work and pervades his life. Flexing his creativity on the rock, he has a knack for unlocking enigmatic boulder problems and values the aesthetics of a line. Befitting his creative personality, Garrett excels at FAs and the development of new areas.
 PLASTIC PARADISE: Thresh Hold - Climbing and Fitness Centers, Riverside, California
Thresh Hold is the newest indoor climbing business to hit Southern California. With over 8,000 Sq Ft. of climbing, superb angles, creative slab sections, and incredible bouldering Thresh Hold not only hosts the best indoor bouldering in So Cal, but also the country’s highest free-standing mantling boulders, unique foam pit landing zones, lounge areas, yoga studio, and a full fitness center.
UCMAG DEPARTMENTS YOU NEED TO SEE TO BELIEVE
A TASTE OF WHATS IN UCMAG EACH ISSUE: Starting Hold, Entourage, Workshop, 411, Drive, Plastic Paradise, Coin, Unearthed, and Finish Hold
 Costa Blanca Deep Water Solo festival
Adventure and expedition specialists Rock and Rapid have announced that this year’s week-long DWS festival in Costa Blanca, Spain will begin on Sunday the 14th of September, 2008. The event will be located around the well-known and climber friendly Orange House near Finestrat.
 2008 REEL ROCK Film Tour
The third annual REEL ROCK Film Tour, launching September 10th in Boulder, CO delivers the year’s most exciting climbing and adventure films to audiences in over 100 cities around the world. More than just film screenings, REEL ROCK shows are festive events where climbers and outdoors lovers gather to celebrate their shared passion for adventure.
 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell - 2008
The 24HHH Hell hits back harder than ever this year on September 26-28, 2008. This unique climbing event tests endurance, pain tolerance and mental stamina as you log continuous routes in a 24 Hour timeframe on the steep sandstone of Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, Arkansas.
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