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 Bolts for Bangalore - Sport Climbing in India
By Gerhard Schaar — www.gerhardschaar.com - Bolts for Bangalore was two-month project in India to train local climbers how to replace unsafe anchors on existing routes and establish some safe new sport climbs. Over 50 remarkable new pitches were climbed in the areas of Badami and Ramanagaram. The new lines define a new standard of climbing in India since most of the old routes have been bolted inadequately. READ MORE ABOUT THE BOLTS FOR BANGALORE PROJECT  ABS9 National Championships
Photos by Steve Woods — www.woodsfamilyclimbs.com — On February 16th, the Saturday-night final drew an audience of hundreds to the Spot gym in Boulder, Colorado concluding Season 9 of the American Bouldering Series. Photos of Alex Puccio, Alex Johnson, Paige Claassen, Elizabeth Asher, Tiffany Hensley, Lisa Rands, Paul Robinson, Chris Sharma, Sean McColl, Mark Hobson, Tyler Haack, Keita Mogak and more. READ MORE  Midwest Crags by Andrew Chasteen
Oklahoma shooter Andy Chasteen seeks out a variety of outdoor adventure mediums in his work, but the dance between rock and humanity is where his heart lies — eye focuses and shutter clicks. If you are looking, you can find him perched on a distant high point, bush whacking, or hanging from a fixed line in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma or the Ozark Mountains of NW Arkansas. Find more at AndrewChasteen.com  prAna Boulder Flagship Store Opening
After two days of celebration with a sneak peak Tuesday night, and a morning of jovial and thoughtful competition February 13 on a sunny Pearl St. Mall with world class athletes, local outdoor non-profit leaders and community members, prAna’s Boulder Flagship store is buzzing with visitors. prAna’s sneak preview evening was an opportunity for a store capacity of 250 members of Boulder’s outdoor non- profit community, international athletes, media, and yoga teachers to meet. READ MORE  Greg Mionske Photography
Boulder, Colorado, photogapher Greg Mionske's passion is bouldering and landscape photography in places like Rocky Mountain National Park and Bishop, California. Mionske is currently planning a five month trek throughout Chile and Argentina starting in December, 2008. He hopes to capture a variety of cultures and document his adventures while traveling throughout the world. For more photos visit: Greg Mionske Photography  Jeff Zimmerman Photography
Asheville, North Carolina, Jeff Zimmerman specializes in photographing outdoor adventure sports, and landscapes in the the Appalachian Mountains and the greater ranges. His recent travels include the Peruvian Andes the Dolomites. Jeff hopes his work will be influential in creating a greater awareness of the need to conserve and to protect the habitats that are necessary for us to exist. Visit: www.jeffzimmermanphotography.com  California Bouldering
Naugle is an Escondido, California local and Brooks Institute of Photography student with a concentration on sports and outdoor photography, mainly motorsports and rock climbing. He grew up camping and spending lots of time outdoors doing various activities ranging from Tae Kwon Do to dirt bike riding to skateboarding. For more photos by Sean Naugle visit: blackowlphoto.com  National Championships - Momentum Indoor Climbing Gym
Photos by John Evans — JohnEvansPhoto.com — Emily Harrington and Chris Sharma topped very strong fields at last weekend’s comp at Momentum Indoor Climbing Gym, near Salt Lake City to be named adult national champions in lead climbing. Read More; See full results  Urban Climber Magazine Cover Archive
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