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URBAN CLIMBER MAGAZINE - 411
This is where we kick it up a notch with departments like: SHOW US YOUR WOODY, EYE CANDY and more!
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 The FA #50 - Gym Etiquette
The climbing gym of yore was a cinderblock traverse with rocks bolted on as primitive artificial holds. During these simple times, the proto-climber honed his/herself in the absence of high-carbon rubber, the Black Eyed Peas, or bar-form food products. But modern gyms have morphed into something that is equal parts night club, meat market, and Olympic training facility, forcing today’s climber to grapple with a complex gym culture, riddled with pitfalls waiting to snare the unwary.  The FA #49 - Gargantuan
Among the many popular bouldering areas in the Fraser Valley, one jewel in particular, Hunter Creek, has been the focus of development in recent years, due to its large granite boulders, flat landings, quiet forest setting, and range of good problems from VB to V11. Hunter Creek is located just off Highway 1, a few miles west of Hope, BC, and about 1 hour, 45 minutes east of Vancouver. Though the boulders are on private land, the owner has granted access up to a fence line that runs parallel to Hunter Creek, northeast of the boulders. Please obey the rules.  The Rules #49 - Trip Reports
The epic climbing tale can make for a palm-sweating good read, but it can also bore you to tears. From the barstool to the 500-page nonfiction coffee table coaster, climbers spin their tales in a hundred different ways, and some do it way better than others. Nowadays, everyone who’s ever taken a climbing trip of any kind wants to share the experience in all of its excruciating detail with like-minded travelers. But to prevent you from becoming the subject of whispered jests and fun-poking Facebook messages, here are some guidelines for the would-be trip reporter to ponder.  The Latest #48 - Ten Sleep Canyon, Wyoming
Ten Sleep / Best of the Cowboy State - Northern Wyoming’s pocket paradise has a brand-new 250-page guidebook with more topos, more color photos, and completely revised and expanded information for the “terribly inaccurate Dry Wall and other midcanyon areas.” That’s guidebook author Aaron Huey calling his topos inaccurate, not us. Huey’s guidebooks are one of a kind. Among other things, the previous edition replaced star ratings with icons for American flags and automatic weapons (5 stars); “sexy ladies” and fellatio (4 stars); and kitty cats (3 stars).  The FA #48 - Viper Crack
While Arkansas' new route explosion continues in and around the Horseshoe Canyon region, climbers are also seeking crags in lesser-known areas of the Natural State. One region in particular, the White River crags of northeastern Arkansas, is still in the early phases of development, but an amazing steep splitter, Viper Crack, stands above the rest. Despite its meager height of 40 feet, Viper provides intoxicating exposure from the get-go.  The Rules #48 - Stretching a Dollar
Many people see road trips as the budget option for vacationing, but with gas prices hovering around $4 in some parts of the country, you’d have to be Charlie Sheen to still consider this the cheap way to travel. Nevertheless, road trips are a rite of passage for all climbers, especially when it comes time for summer heat waves and 15 hours of sunlight. Having filed taxes in five states one year, I can safely say I’ve earned my road warrior badge, and here I’ll share a few hard-earned lessons from the highway. But first, the backstory.  The FA #46 - Detour
Detour lies nestled among the lakeside boulders of Eisenhower State Park. This arête stands tall above the water’s edge, requiring a cruxy, right-hand reach to a hidden hold. Simon McNeny discovered Detour on one of his many expeditions to uncover the wealth of boulders buried within the park. It is one of the taller lines put up recently, topping out at 16 feet. With new lines being established weekly, this park is quickly growing to accommodate all levels of climbers and serves as one of the emerging bouldering zones for the Dallas area.  The FA #45 - Arête Style Dysfunction
Arête Style Dysfunction, known previously by the simple descriptive name Black Arête, had been climbed on toprope prior to James Otey’s bolting effort, but it had never seen a proper ascent from the sharp end. After being referred to prolific central New York route developer Bill Griffith and his friend Gary’s Bosch, Otey set to work equipping the route and attempting the technical, crimpy, and very striking line.  The Rule #45 - Climbing in Mexico
For some reason unbeknown to me, I was invited to join Petzl America’s climbing team in central Mexico from October 29 to November 6 for the 13th RocTrip. I spent my days hanging out with some of the world’s strongest climbers at the massive limestone cave of El Chonta and on Jilotepec’s volcanic, cobbled, and very technical sport routes.  Two Four Hell
Every year, hundreds of climbers gather at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in Arkansas to compete in one of the world’s most unique competitions. It’s one that tests not only their physical strength, but their mental fortitude as well, as each team of two embarks on the 24-hour journey to climb as many routes on the gritty Ozark sandstone as their feet and fingers will allow. To show you how amazingly some of these climbers performed, we’ve compiled the straight facts.  The Rule #44 - December/January 2011
“And the booty, being the rest of the prey which the men of war had caught, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep, / And threescore and twelve thousand beeves, / And threescore and one thousand asses, / And thirty and two thousand persons in all, of women that had not known man by lying with him.” (Numbers 31:32-35 KJV, The Bible) That's right. The word “booty” is so old, it was used in the Bible. And not in reference to women, though you can see how it got there.  Compressor Controversy
One man's analysis of the Cerro Torre conflict - I fancy myself an alpine climber, which is to say I once climbed a mountain or two while it was cold outside. (I had to wear a jacket, and my hands got cold; it was very serious.) I also almost booked a ticket to Patagonia once. Taken in concert, I think both these characteristics give me a significant stake and the proper credibility from which to comment on the current David- Lama-takes-a-pick-axe-to-Cerro-Torre conflict. I could wax on and off like the karate kid all day, but the only thing that will get the window clean are the cold, hard-as-Cerro’s granite facts (taken with a bit of hyperbole to keep things interesting, of course).  Lowdown: Battle in the Bubble vs. Vail World Cup
Two major climbing competitions took place in Colorado just three weeks apart. The first was The Spot Gym’s pro invitational and outdoor festival, The Battle in the Bubble. The second was the third year of the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Bouldering World Cup at the Teva Mountain Games in Vail. Instead of competing against each other, The Spot and the Vail Valley Foundation (vvf.org) teamed up to cross-promote both events.  Reviews - CORE
In the last few years, the production value of climbing films has changed a lot. Chuck Fryberger’s latest offering, CORE, takes it a step further by being the first climbing flick shot in HD and Blu-Ray. The high quality of the pictures taken, however, is not the only thing that makes this a movie you should have on your shelf. Fryberger gives special attention to the athletes featured in the film.  Spanish Inquisition
Competition climbers are a special breed. While the rock and natural lines drive most people, comp climbers spend most of their time on plastic, training and competing. One of the world’s best comp climbers decided to break the mold and spend her off-season crushing on real rock. When faced with the first World Cup competition in July, Maja Vidmar, 24, from Slovenia, decided to climb as many rocks as she could to stay in shape and stay motivated for comp season.  LOWDOWN - Earth Treks Roc Comp
After more than a decade of ruling the American bouldering comps, Chris Sharma proved that he still has it. As he hiked the men’s third and final problem at the Earth Treks Roc Comp in Timonium, Maryland, the crowd roared in approval. Paul Robinson came in a strong second, with Daniel Woods close behind.  Access Fund TeamWorks
Each year The Access Fund (AF) awards a youth team and its coach for their stewardship and volunteer work at their community crags. In an effort to teach a younger generation about environment, access, and the impact they have as climbers, the AF offers a $1,000 grant to the team who accumulates the most hours of service in the outdoors.  LOWDOWN - Hueco Rock Rodeo
The Rock Rodeo marks the end of another season in Hueco Tanks. Aside from a few exceptions, this season had been marked by little news and even smaller crowds. The days leading up to the Rodeo were as quiet as ever, as the late season hold-outs wondered who would roll in with the tumbleweeds. Alas, tradition would have its way, and overnight the desert in El Paso, Texas, awoke.  THE LOWDOWN
‘TIS THE SEASON…FOR CRUSHING THE COMPETITION // The Southeast’s Triple Crown bouldering series wrapped up on December 4, 2009, with the Stone Fort (AKA Little Rock City) comp in Tennessee. Wins went to the Chattanooga transplants Jimmy Webb and Kasia Pietras (click here for an interview with Pietras on her win). The event, scheduled for Saturday, was pushed back a day due to snow, but when it went off, it went off. The temps were crispy and cool, perfect for bouldering. Webb and Pietras, a couple, also claimed the overall 2009 Triple Crown crowns (a repeat performance for Webb). And while there’s no doubt the competitors give it their all every year at the Triple Crown, the focus of the series has always been on fun, community, and coming together to fight for access in the notoriously touchy Southeast.  BELAY SLAVES
SHAKE UP IN THE AUTO-BELAY WORLD // October 2009, the Pittsburgh-based company MSA, maker of the Redpoint Descender commonly used in climbing gyms for solo toproping, issued a stop-use notice. “MSA very recently became aware of two incidents where climbers using Redpoint Descenders experienced rapid rates of descent resulting in injuries,” said the notice. This wasn’t the first time — back in 2005, MSA issued a similar notice. But the most recent incidents were the last straw. “We’re exiting the market; we’re not going to have a replacement device,” says Mark Deasy, MSA Communications Director. The issue was in the devices’ one-way bearings, but because MSA wasn’t able to consistently replicate the problem in tests, they decided to recall the units. |
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 MISINTERPRETING ARCHITECTURE
THE ARD ARVIN/BUILDERING.NET EXTENDED INTERVIEW - Since a rock has no apparent purpose on this earth beyond just being, it’s fair to say that climbing is the interpretation of a rock’s surface through the vehicle of the body. On the other hand, since architectural structures are created by people for specific reasons, such as shelter or bridging a body of water, buildering could well be defined as misinterpretation of architecture…or at least that’s how webmaster Ard Arvin describes the pursuit on his site, buildering.net.  The AscenDance Project
AscenDance Project is a new company founded in January of 2006 by German born performance artist and rock climber Isabel von Rittberg to create work that explores the aesthetics of climbing. Performing entirely without the use of ropes, their work exhibits strength and grace enhanced by the effects of gravity on the dancers and their ability to overcome it. Check it out from March 5-14th at The Ashby Stage in Berkeley, CA.  Alaska Climber Injured in Haiti Earthquake
Christa Brelsford, of Anchorage, Alaska, was volunteering in Dabonne, south of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on an 11-day program to teach adult and child literacy when the quake hit. It took her brother Julian and their friends nearly an hour and a half to dig her from debris, her legs trapped by rubble when a building collapsed. Her right leg was amputated from the shin down. Visit: keepchristaclimbing.org to learn more and to make a donation.  DOWN SOUTH
It’s no longer a secret that the climbing in the Southeast is among the world’s finest, with dozens of immaculate sandstone bouldering and route-climbing areas. Some of the attention in recent years is no doubt due to the stellar outdoor comps of the region. The big boys? The 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell (24HHH) and the Triple Crown.  DIGITAL VERTICAL
HIGH-TECH FOR CLIMBERS // Like everyone else, climbers are increasingly turning to the Internet: to get news, buy gear, and interact with other climbers. You may even have noticed your local plastic paradise now has a Facebook page and a Twitter account. And recently, code/stone monkeys have started designing dedicated mobile apps for climbers. What’s next?  SEEING RED
JONATHAN SIEGRIST LAYS SIEGE TO KENTUCKY’S HARDEST // With news swirling in the vertical blogosphere that Americans have fallen behind Europeans in the sportclimbing sick-o-drome, it was nice to see someone from these here parts (someone whose name doesn’t rhyme with “wham” or “schwarma,” at any rate) making 5.14 look really, weirdly easy.  YOU CLIMB WHAT YOU EAT
Nate Warren of Boone, North Carolina, is your typical obsessed climber: he selected a university (Appalachian State) based on proximity to rock; he bemoans the fact that school gets in the way of his climbing; and he stays fit so he can climb his hardest. But it’s Warren’s obsession with diet (in a healthy way . . . maybe) that sets him apart.  NEW SCHOOL IN THE OLD WORLD
In case you haven’t noticed, many of America’s pro climbers have been making their way to Europe lately, often for months at a time. Some bawllas, including Jon Cardwell, Dave Graham (who in late September ticked Abyss, one of three 9a’s [5.14d] at France’s Gorges du Loup), Joe Kinder, and Daniel Woods (who recently climbed his hardest route to-date, KinematiX, another of Gorges du Loup’s 9a’s) are touring French rock hot spots.  THAT'S THE SPOT
THE SPOT BOULDERING SERIES TURNS FIVE // In the beginning there was Psychedelia. The Spot Bouldering Gym, in Boulder, Colorado, held its first (and now [in]famous) black-light comp back in 2003. “It started as a cocktail-napkin conversation at the Outdoor Retailer trade show,” says “Howlin’” Dan Howley, Spot Owner and General Manager. The idea was simple: throw a comp/party, with black lighting only and holds painted with psychedelic patterns.  THE PAIN AND THE GLORY
Do you know what it’s like to climb 24 hours straight, pitch after pitch on demanding, technical granite till your tips pink out, feet swell, and mouth dries up like the ass end of the Swahili? Well, let me tell you . . . er, actually, I only made it to hour 22.5 at the launch of the friendly new competition: the 24 Hours of Gunnison Glory, held at Hartman’s Rocks, west of Gunnison, Colorado, this June 28-29, 2009.  PERMANENT SHARMA
While on Facebook, we spied a comment from a guy named Samuel Wood. He claimed to have Chris Sharma’s signature tattooed on his forearms, so we emailed him to find out more. We’ve heard of people getting signature tats before. (For example, a woman named Melissa Burech — according to several web vids — has over 80 celebrity-signature tattoos). But proclimber- signature tattoos? Now you’re talking!  PHIL SCHAAL OVERCOME
N.K.O.T.B. sends America’s hardest // “For a hard problem, I couldn’t have made it any easier for myself — crimps, pretty good feet, snatchy . . . definitely my style,” says Phil Schaal, 28, of Glastonbury, Connecticut. He’s speaking, funnily enough, of his August 26 fifth ascent of Rocky Mountain National Park’s Jade (V15; FA Daniel Woods, 2007), possibly the hardest boulder problem in North America.  DISABLED BUT NOT DEFEATED
By Edward Grondin / www.camppatriot.org - Camp Patriot’s 3rd Annual Summit to Mt. Rainier - Injury is the soldiers worst nightmare, whether it be a combat injury from an improvised explosive device, small arms fire or a accident during a training exercise, it impacts all soldiers.  2009 SUMMER O.R. INSIDER - ROCK SHOES
By Justin Roth - July 28, 2009 - The truth is, there just wasn't enough time to see all the companies I wanted to see on this trip. Three eight hour days looking at gear might seem like a lot, but with so many companies and products, it's just enough to explore the tip of the iceberg. Anyway, here are some of the rock-shoe highlights from my second and third days at the Summer Outdoor Retailer Show 2009, in very hot and sunny Salt Lake City.  411 - #31 > AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2009
WAR OF THE WORLDS - VAIL BOULDERING WORLD CUP ACTION By Justin Roth // Photos by Andy Mann; THE BUZZ - From V9 to V13 . . . in one season; GET MELLO - OUTDOOR BLOCFEST NONPAREIL By Cody Roth // Photos by Anna Piunova; PAN AM - Hemispheric Access Crusade; LE GRAVITY BRAWL - CENTRAL JERSEY'S BOULDERING BATTLE ROYALE By World-famous DJ, Mon Voyage Neon // Photos by NE2C / Leland Marshall  OR Show - Day 1 Highlights
By Justin Roth - July 22, 2009 - The Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, is madness this time of year — the reason is the Summer Outdoor Retailer Show, a massive gathering (over 20,000 people, I’ve been told) of outdoor gear and apparel companies, retailers, media, and athletes. Some come here to look for gigs as pro climbers, or to drum up business for their new PR companies.  First National Study To Examine Rock Climbing-Related Injuries
In the past decade the popularity of rock climbing has dramatically increased. It has been estimated that rock climbing is now enjoyed by more than 9 million people in the U.S. each year. A new study by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Research Institute at the Nationwide Children's Hospital found that as the popularity of the sport has escalated, so have the number of injuries.  INJURED RESERVE - June 2009
What do pro climbers do when injury sidelines them? - Injuries can be a big mixed blessing for climbers, especially the super-obsessed, pro-grade, variety. On the one hand, the injured climber can't climb, which is obviously very frustrating. On the other, with no way to follow through on their obsession, the injured climber is forced/allowed to finally get after all those other plans he or she has been formulating for years.  411 - #29 > MAY 2009
Chalky Dreams 2009 - The 2009 Chalky Dreams bouldering competition held at Moss Rock Preserve in Hoover, Alabama, was one of the most positive, laidback "competitive" events I have ever attended. Access Fund Awards - Started in 2008, TeamWorks is the Access Fund's youth initiative that works to get young climbers outside learning about conservation and stewardship through the Adopt-a-Crag program.  411 - #26 > DECEMBER 2008/JANUARY 2009
Welcome to the Arco Rock Master - Just a couple miles north of Lake Garda in northern Italy, among the foothills of the Alps and hugging the impressive Monte Colodri rock face in the Sarca Valley; The Nor’Easter - A weekend of rain. It was bound to happen. After all, the event was named the Nor’easter. Of course rain never stopped Woodstock; 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell 2008 - Exhaustion + Dehydration + Fatigue + Sore feet + Flappers + Lots of food + Lots of water + Beautiful sandstone sport and trad climbing in massive doses |
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 411 - #25 > OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008
BIG CITY MOUTAINEERING - The art of getting under-resourced kids back to nature; Show Us Your Woody - A word from our field correspondent, So iLL's Mr. David Chancellor: Here we go again UC fanatics! Hats off and many props to all of you full-time and part-time ballers! EYECANDY - DOSAGE V - The fifth installment of Big Up Productions' Dosage compilation is here. Vegas Bouldering - Ah, Vegas. Sin City. Casinos. Booze. Red Rocks. and BOULDERING. Koh Tao: Adventure Climbing in Thailand - The boulders of Koh Tao, a climber's paradise.  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  UCMAG 411 - #23 > JUNE/JULY 2008
HUECO-P CALL - The Climbers of Hueco Tanks Coalition (CHTC) is born. WORDS AND PHOTO BY JUSTIN ROTH; Show us your woody!;SCORE! Hansen racks up big points in Hueco. BY JUSTIN ROTH; REEL ROCK FILMMAKING COMPETITION; Ear Candy - KING LINES SOUNDTRACK NOW AVAILABLE!  411 - #22 > APRIL/MAY 2008
This is where we kick it up a notch -FIGHTING BREAST CANCER ONE MOUNTAINAT A TIME - Ryan Christensen is prone to the extreme. The 21-year- old, Puyallup, Washington local has tried everything from rock climbing to mountaineering to kayaking to cross country skiing to skydiving. He wanted to do more, though, than just participate.  411 - #21 > FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008
BEAUTIFUL MADNESS: THE HUNT FOR LIMITATIONS - Bernd Zangerl’s Anam Cara; BOULDERING WORLD CUP - On June 6th and 7th, 2008, we Americans hosted a Bouldering World Cup right here on our shores, at the Teva Mountain Games in Vail, Colorado; COLDER, COLORADO - Grab a shovel, son!; HEADZ by Jason Kehl - Steven Jeffery; EYE CANDY - The Wadi Rum Expedition by Aaron Black and Jean Gamilovskij; OH, NO. NOT HUECO - AGAIN - Mushroom Boulder closes; SPRAY FILM TOUR  UCMAG 411 - #20 > FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008
VASYA VOROTNIKOV SENDS JAWS II (5.15a) - I feel pretty, oh so pretty…I feel pretty and witty; YO JOE! - What the hell happened to Luke “Gomez” Parady?; PETZL ROC TRIP/ROCKTOBERFEST - Red River Gorge Climber’s Coalition’s (RRGCC) annual Rocktoberfest fundraiser; Triple Crown: HOUND EARS, BOONE, NC - For the first time in Hound Ears’ fourteen-year history, a local, Jill Church, won the Women’s Open category; SPRAY - A New Film from BS Productions; EAR CANDY - Build Buildings  UCMAG 411 - #19 > OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2007
ARTISTS FOR THE ACCESS FUND - Climbers don’t just crimp with those fingers. They paint, draw, stitch, sculpt and snap pics with them too; DOWN UNDER DISPATCH - Just a week into a month of climbing in Australia’s reversed seasons (it’s winter going on spring over there), our Editor-at-large, Justin Roth, has learned a few things and developed a few opinions regarding the way they do things in the land down under; FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR AWARD - This year’s UCTV Filmmaker of the Year Award, sponsored by The North Face, went to newcomer visual-extraordinaire Frank Volturo, a.k.a. Parlor Trick; COTY AWARD - Paul Jung gets Climber of the Year; HEADZ BY JASON KEHL - Filmmaker Josh Lowell; LET THE CLEANUPS BEGIN - People making a difference; EYE CANDY - Sport Climbing 101 with Chris Lindner; EAR CANDY - Demander.  411 - #18 > AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2007
Strong Steve McClure Succeeds at Malham - After about 30 days of effort, the route was unlocked and sent; Teva Mountain Games - Daniel Woods did it again as he seized the day and took 1st place in the bouldering competition for the third year in a row at the Teva Mountain Games, in Vail, CO; Access Fund Think Big - Every action we do (or don’t do) contributes to the tipping point of conservation; Matt Birch sends huge in SoCal! - This Spring Matt Birch made a voyage all the way from the UK to come climb some of the best hidden granite in SoCal, at the Palm Springs Tramway; Reel Rock Film Tour - This fall, the second annual Reel Rock Film Tour brings the hottest climbing action of the year to a big screen near you; Headz - Ivan Greene; Luz Mob –Luz Interpretations - The word “diverse” comes to mind, but its capacity to define is not nearly large enough to encapsulate the album’s seemingly infinite range of sound  411 - #17 > JUNE/JULY 2007
Do it for Ike - Though a very experienced climber, Ike – who planned to single-line rappel using his partner as a counterweight – attempted to lower from the same side of the rope as his partner; Are you in the top 10 on uctv? - Top 10; Fire Strikes Climbers’ Home and Business in Kentucky - A hub of the Red River Gorge climbing community, Red River Outdoors (RRO), burned to the ground; Access Fund - Thank Those Behind The Scenes; Red River Reunion - The valiant and ongoing efforts of the RRGCC received the hoots, hollers and applause; Ear Candy: Rodrigo y Gabriela - The most breathtaking component of Rodrigo and Gabriela’s album is the duo’s effectiveness in exemplifying raw energy; Eye Candy: The Top 20 Classic Boulder Problems of North America - Climbing’s seductive nature seems to lay in that it is an ever-changing sport  411 - #16 > APRIL/MAY 2007
NE2C - Mammut and EMS Bouldering Championships - Hosted by the New Jersey Rock Gym, the Gravity Brawl, the first leg of this three-competition tour, was organized by local hero, master route-setter Jason Danforth and his team, NE2C (New England Climbing Consultation); Straight from the Access Fund - Texas State Parks are in a vulnerable position resulting from inadequate and declining state funding over the last decade; CLIMBER OF THE YEAR UNEARTHED - In collaboration with SCARPA, the inaugural sponsor of this annual award, we are giving you the opportunity to help us find our first-ever Unearthed Climber of the Year; Ear Candy - Nights with the Disco Biscuits - For more than ten years the Disco Biscuits have challenged the confines of Jam Rock, fusing their foundation of improvisation and sustained jamming with Trance beats and ambient and psychedelic Electronica; HEADZ - "Mad" Matt Wilder  411 - #14 > DECEMBER 2006/JANUARY 2007
Back from The North Face Excursion - Jason Plemmons, The North Face Excursion winner; Under The Gun - Use your camera phone to take pictures at the crag and send them to the website; Climbing Rocks; Nau, Inc. - Nau Inc will blend sustainability, performance and style in clothing; Events; UCTV LEADER BOARD; EYE CANDY: Memento: A boulder life line - Austrian filmmaker Gerald Salmina has released a bouldering film that follows Bernd Zangerl; EAR CANDY: Mid August Night - kick ass with a hint of acoustic flavor  411 - #15 > FEBRUARY/MARCH 2007
Conserving Access and The Environment in Your Backyard - "Strength in community" is the fundamental principle behind the actions and attitudes of a strong climbing front; UC Lookin’Sharp - At the end of 2006, Urban Climber Magazine was one of only two companies chosen to receive the Access Fund's Sharp End Award; Climbing Rocks Winner - Tell us why Climbing Rocks and you just might find yourself hooked up; Escalade Magazine’s 1st Photo Edition - Escalade Magazine, a premier French climbing publication, has just launched its first special photo edition; Wooster On Spring - a NoLita landmark who's exterior has been the canvas for thousands of street artists over the past few decades; Ear Candy - Shpongle, Sigur Ros, Röyksopp, Yo La Tengo  411 - #13 > DECEMBER 2006/JANUARY 2007
Air Control - The Ronin, a revolutionary crashpad utilizing air to replace standard foam, is about to be revealed; EMSteppin up - A new store will transcend the consumerism-based ideals of the typical retailer; A Tragic Accident - The life of Acopa president Steve Karafa was claimed in a automobile accident; In with the Wind - prAna protects our evironment and air from greenhouse gases; Events; Happy Threads to You - Suscribe to UCMag and recieve a 100$ organic tee from prAna; Re-Inspired; Eye Candy: Kokua Festival DVD; Yo JOe  411 - #12 > AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2006
Keeping it infinite - Rock is finite, keep access infinite; Teva Mountain Games - Climbing was center stage in Vail, Colorado; The Reel Rock Film Tour - Big Up Productions and Sender Films teamed up with Windstopper to produce the first major international climbing film tour; It's Showtime! - Emily Harrington; ...until we meet again - Bob Fisher, trailhead assistant with the Mohonk Preserve, passed away this January; Ear Candy - Donavon Frankenreiter; Brain Candy - Escalade "Hors-Pistes" à Fontainebleau  411 - #10 > April/May 2006
THIRTEENTH HUECO ROCK RODEO - Climbers were definitely nervous Friday night as a wicked storm full of lightning and thunder rolled through El Paso, skirting by Hueco Tanks; MY DATE WITH A TREE HUGGER - Tobe Sherrill called me today! - he wants me to try rope-assisted tree climbing; COME DOWN TO THE RIVER AND PLAY - The fourth annual New River Rendezvous is a fundraiser for the New River Alliance of Climbers and the Access Fund; PODCLIMBER - Introduce your ears to the Podclimber.com podcast; TOP BRASS - US National Youth Teams to Austria for the Youth World Championship; "W" SCALE ANNOUNCED! - George W. Bush, an avid climber of 31 years, recently implemented his own W-Scale in climbing; MINIMIZE YOUR IMPACT TO MAXIMIZE YOUR ACCESS - Leave it green; OVERHEARD IN ISO AT THE YOUTH NATIONALS; LINK-UPS; Eye Candy: Soul Cal; Ear Candy: Thievery Corporation  411 - #9 > February/March 2006
Rendezvous of the Third Kind: Red Rock Canyon Climbing Event to Benefit The Access Fund - The third annual "Mountain Gear Presents: Red Rock Rendezvous" rock climbing festival; 2005 Access Fund Sharp End Award Recipients; UCMAG throwin' it down with the DCL - The Paradise Rock Gym (PRG) Denver Climbing League (DCL) Youth Climbing Series; FUSE - A Joe Iurato film; Eye Candy: Climbing Videos Reviewed - The Big Game, Karma  411 - #8 > December 2005/January 2006
Droppin' Science - In September, Timy Fairfield and Chris Wall teamed up to teach the first Performance Climbing Training Camp for competition climbers at Earth Treks in Timonium, Maryland; Mammut Bouldering Championships - NE2C, the guys behind the highballs, banisters, and lunacy of last year's North Eastern Bouldering Championships, are hard at work and going more over the top than ever; The Gathering - Now in its second year, Muir Valley's annual trail building and maintenance event dubbed the GATHERING (Greater Access To Help Everyone Rejoice In Nature's Goodness) is fast becoming one of the biggest affairs of its kind; Mountains in the Gym - Mountain Khakis will outfit all members of the National Route Setting Team for the Youth Bouldering Nationals, the ABS Nationals, the Youth Difficulty and Speed Nationals and the Adult Roped Nationals.  411 - #7 > October/November 2005
LIKE THE WIND - Prana's launch of its Natural Pwer Initiative; NICE THREADS - Patagonia's Common Threads Recycling Program; ROPE REINCARNATION - Climbing Rope Bracelets makes bracelets and key chains out of old climbing ropes that are donated by climbing gyms or organizations; RED LABEL - Black Diamond (BD) Red Label has replaced Franklin Climbing Equipment (FCE); PARTING WAYS - Scarpa's new Boulder offices; MAXIMUM RANDS - pro climber Lisa Rands has signed on with Team Maxim; RED ROUTES - Routes of the Red River Gorge; Eye Candy: Climbing Videos Reviewed - Red River Ruckus, Depthcharge: Deep Water Soloing, Best Of The West  411 - #6 > August/September 2005
A DOSE OF BIG UP - "Dosage Volume 3" on DVD; THE BEST IS YET TO COME - Mike Call's "Best of the West" and "Big Game"; GOOD KARMA - The Khumbu region of Nepal is the stage for in "Karma," the latest film from KempleMedia; B.I.G. REVOLUTION - Revolution is trying something new in the realm of sponsorship, a.k.a. the Bouldering Initiative Grant; SEND FEST - first-ever MAMMUT SENDFEST is in motion at the Summer Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City; LAUNCHED INTO CYBERSPACE - Northeast Bouldering Championship Tour has a new website; KHADEJHA HELPS OUT - Khadejha has joined Boarding For Breast Cancer; Eye Candy: Climbing Videos Reviewed - 'Return2Sender' and 'Stick it: UK Bouldering'  411 - #5 > June/July 2005
KATE LASSOED - signed with New England Ropes; GROOVY BABY! - Mountain Gear’s 2nd Annual Rendezvous; PARTY INTERNATIONAL - 12th International Climbers’ Festival; ACCESS, ACCESS, ACCESS - If location, location, location is the mantra of developers, then access, access, access is the climbers’ equivalent; POSTER CHILD; 24 HOURS FOREVER - 24 Hours of Climbing fundraiser; TIMING IS EVERYTHING - FORTRESS™ watches; COOPERS ROCK - The Coopers Rock Regional Climbers’ Coalition celebrated its inauguration; SENDFEST |
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 411 - #4 > April/May 2005
KHADEJHA - released its Lotus series to benefit the environment and people of Thailand; Party On! - The annual Petzl Roctrip; Buildering Webspace - Check the hot buildering spots; Tribute to Elvis? - Peter Mortimer's 'Return2Sender'; Climbers Care - 24 Hours of Climbing fundraiser; Learn with Lynn - Lynn Hill will pass her wisdom to climbers in a series of six climbing camps; PBB Blasted - Phoenix Boulder Blast canceled; Sumo Wrestling in WV? - New River Rendezvous; Pimp My Wall - Eastern Mountain Sports' Raise the Roof tour; Lights, Camera, Climb - Big UP Dose, The Optimists, exclusively online; Valentine's Day Record - 50,000 movies watched; Canadian Chic Squared - The Statik clothing line; Peace, Love & Unity - USA Climbing and the American Bouldering Series unified; "Eastern Tide" - Video by: Todd Foster |
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