http://www.urbanclimbermag.com/themag/ Here's a taste of what we post online from Urban Climber Magazine in "THE MAG": > CURRENT ISSUE > ENTOURAGE > STARTING HOLD > 411 > DRIVE > WORKSHOP > PLASTIC PARADISE > UNEARTHED > COIN > FINISH HOLD en-us http://www.urbanclimbermag.com/themag/ http://www.urbanclimbermag.com/uc_subscribe_today.gif 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. http://www.urbanclimbermag.com/themag/gear/2012_gear_guide_editors_choice gear Thu, 10 May 2012 12:02:00 EDT http://www.urbanclimbermag.com/themag/gear_reviews/Tower-Eds-Choice-12-sm.jpg 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. 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. http://www.urbanclimbermag.com/themag/currentissue/contents_57_may_2012 currentissue Tue, 08 May 2012 20:23:00 EDT http://www.urbanclimbermag.com/themag/currentissue/UC-Cover-57-sm.jpg Contents #57 - May 2012 <b>COVER:</b> A climber takes in the setting sun as she clips the anchors on <i>Swamp Rat</i> (5.8) at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, Arkansas. Photo by Lucas Marshall. <b>Road Trippin':</b> Forget Europe and expensive plane tickets: 60 reasons why the American road trip is the adventure of a lifetime. <b>Used and Abused:</b> A new energy drink, updated helmet, awesome approach shoes, and more. <b>Body Shop:</b> Shoulders can be the weakness of any climber. Not anymore. <b>Skill Session: </b>Clean anchors simply, safely. It's been quite a year, hasn't it? We’ve seen everything from Sasha DiGiulian sending 5.14d to an Ohio sheriff having his own personal safari when a deranged zookeeper let his animals out of their cages. We saw natural disaster after natural disaster, and people like Cory Richards avoiding them in the conquest of big mountains that we want no part of. We saw Jakob Schubert do something never-before-done in the comp world, and a bunch of protesters get pepper-sprayed (definitely-before-done) in the Occupy world. http://www.urbanclimbermag.com/themag/features/2012_urby_awards features Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:20:00 EDT http://www.urbanclimbermag.com/themag/features/Cory-Richards-Urbys-sm.jpg 2012 Urby Awards <b>It's been quite a year, hasn't it?</b> We’ve seen everything from Sasha DiGiulian sending 5.14d to an Ohio sheriff having his own personal safari when a deranged zookeeper let his animals out of their cages. We saw natural disaster after natural disaster, and people like Cory Richards avoiding them in the conquest of big mountains that we want no part of. We saw Jakob Schubert do something never-before-done in the comp world, and a bunch of protesters get pepper-sprayed (definitely-before-done) in the Occupy world. Spread the knowledge and the love - My current woody is an outdoor, freestanding wall in Denver that has served us well for the past three years. We just hosted our second Backyard Bouldering Competition on the wall. It’s a friendly competition, party, and BBQ, with about 30 climbers who participated this year. The entry fee was a six-pack of beer, and there was a costume contest with various prizes for men and women. http://www.urbanclimbermag.com/themag/beta/suyw_55_-_build_your_own_boulder beta Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:43:00 EDT http://www.urbanclimbermag.com/themag/beta/Andy-Denver-Woody-sm.jpg SUYW 55 - Build Your Own Boulder <b>Spread the knowledge and the love</b> - My current woody is an outdoor, freestanding wall in Denver that has served us well for the past three years. We just hosted our second Backyard Bouldering Competition on the wall. It’s a friendly competition, party, and BBQ, with about 30 climbers who participated this year. The entry fee was a six-pack of beer, and there was a costume contest with various prizes for men and women. Taking the fall on a highball - Get Your Safety On: When you start climbing taller and taller boulders, the traditional ways of saving your precious bones from breaking are sometimes not enough. Employing this form of dynamic spotting could help cushion the blow. 1. Prep the landing. If you’re falling from heights like this, you want your pads to be precisely stacked and neatly organized, in order to provide a flattish landing area. http://www.urbanclimbermag.com/themag/beta/skill_session_55_-_how_to_spot_for_big_boulders beta Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:28:00 EDT http://www.urbanclimbermag.com/themag/beta/Spot-Highball-Boulders-sm.jpg Skill Session 55 - How to Spot for Big Boulders <b>Taking the fall on a highball</b> - Get Your Safety On: When you start climbing taller and taller boulders, the traditional ways of saving your precious bones from breaking are sometimes not enough. Employing this form of dynamic spotting could help cushion the blow. 1. Prep the landing. If you’re falling from heights like this, you want your pads to be precisely stacked and neatly organized, in order to provide a flattish landing area.