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New Zion aid route climbed by Paul Gagner, Ryan Kempf
03/01/2019 - Climbing
New Zion aid route climbed by Paul Gagner, Ryan Kempf
Climbing in Zion National Park, USA: in November 2018 Paul Gagner and Ryan Kempf made the first ascent of Museum Piece (V 5.8 A4), a new aid climb up the Angelino Wall.
American Safe Climbing Association replaces 20,000 bolts
08/12/2017 - Climbing
American Safe Climbing Association replaces 20,000 bolts
The ASCA, the American Safe Climbing Association, has replaced its 20,000th bolt in a bid to make climbing safer.
Yosemite climbing action by Katharina Saurwein, Jorg Verhoeven, Jacopo Larcher & Barbara Zangerl
10/11/2016 - Climbing
Yosemite climbing action by Katharina Saurwein, Jorg Verhoeven, Jacopo Larcher & Barbara Zangerl
Climbing news from Yosemite: Katharina Saurwein has repeated Final Frontier, while on El Capitan Jorg Verhoeven is attempting Dihedral Wall and Jacopo Larcher and Barbara Zangerl are trying their luck at the free version of The Zodiac.
Snake Dike lights up Half Dome in Yosemite to raise awareness for safe climbing
13/09/2015 - Climbing
Snake Dike lights up Half Dome in Yosemite to raise awareness for safe climbing
One of the most famous moderate routes in Yosemite, Snake Dike on Half Dome, was lit up on 29 August 2015 to raise awareness for the American Safe Climbing Association (ASCA) and highlight safety issues concerning rebolting and regularly maintaining...
Emily Harrington climbs Golden Gate, El Capitan, Yosemite
10/07/2015 - Climbing
Emily Harrington climbs Golden Gate, El Capitan, Yosemite
The video of Emily Harrington climbing Golden Gate, El Capitan, Yosemite valley, USA.
Rockfall on Half Dome Regular Northwest Face route in Yosemite
07/07/2015 - Climbing
Rockfall on Half Dome Regular Northwest Face route in Yosemite
Rockfall has affected the Regular Northwest Face route on Half Dome in Yosemite. While no climbers are reported injured, this classic route is presently unclimbable.
The Heart Route on El Capitan climbed free by Mason Earle and Brad Gobright
22/06/2015 - Climbing
The Heart Route on El Capitan climbed free by Mason Earle and Brad Gobright
American climbers Mason Earle and Brad Gobright have made the first free ascent of The Heart Route, the big wall on El Capitan, Yosemite, first climbed by Chuck Kroger and Scott Davis in 1970.
Sean Leary dies in BASE jump accident
26/03/2014 - Climbing
Sean Leary dies in BASE jump accident
On 13 March the American climber Sean Leary died during a BASE jump accident in Utah, USA
How to Big Wall climb by Chris McNamara
04/02/2013 - Climbing
How to Big Wall climb by chris mcnamara
Interview with American climber chris mcnamara, an expert big wall climber and author of the recently published book How To Big Wall Climb.
Mescalito live on El Capitan by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson
26/03/2010 - Climbing
Mescalito live on El Capitan by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson
American climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson report directly from El Capitan in Yosemite with updates about their progress on what has become known as the immensely difficult Mescalito Dawn Wall project.
Baffin Island BASE jump
11/12/2008 - Alpinism
Baffin Island BASE jump
Melissa Andrezjewski and chris mcnamara BASE jump off Kiguti, Sam Ford Fjord, Baffin Island.
Caldwell climbs Nose & Freerider in a day!
03/11/2005 - Climbing
Caldwell climbs Nose & Freerider in a day!
Just two weeks after Caldwell's astounding repeat of the Nose, the young American has pushed things further by phenomenally climbing both the Nose and Freerider on El Capitan, Yosemite, in under 24 hours!
Caldwell frees Dihedral Wall
11/06/2004 - Climbing
Caldwell frees Dihedral Wall
At the end of May Tommy Caldwell freed the Dihedral Wall, on El Capaitan, America. It is is now considered the hardest big wall free climb in Yosemite
Rock climbing in Yosemite - 5 Super Classics
27/08/2001 - Alpinism
Rock climbing in Yosemite - 5 Super Classics
chris mcnamara recommends five super classic rock climbs in Yosemite Valley, California, USA.