 Win a Mountain Hardwear Trango 2 Tent
ENTER NOW for a chance to win a Mountain Hardwear Trango 2 Tent! The winter mountaineering standard for over a decade, Trango tents are extremely refined shelters for two, three and four people. Featuring Atlas Scandium XL poles combined with our four-pole design and including our patented tension shelf for added strength, Trango™ tents excel in the toughest conditions.
 A Medicine Bow Peak Ritual
By Richard F. Fleck - Each Labor Day for ten years straight
my family and I would climb to the sky
from Lewis Lake following a winding
trail through patches of willows hiding
gurgling streams with clear and icy water
feeding roots of marsh marigolds and
patches of bright and shining glacier lilies.
 Adrenaline Climbing - Suwanee, Georgia
Adrenaline Climbing is located at 460 Brogdon Road in Suwanee, Georgia just a mile from the Suwanee Town Center Park. Travelling northbound on I-85, Suwanee is about 30 miles from the epicenter of Atlanta, or about 15 miles from the Perimeter (I-285). Visit: www.adrenalineclimbing.com
 To All climbers who know and love Yosemite National Park
By Jesse McGahey / www.nps.gov
- I realize that many of you are probably rolling your eyes at this point about the planning process in Yosemite and the federal government in general, but being actively vocal and involved with this process is your best way of changing the things you don't like about Yosemite and keeping the aspects you love. Yosemite National Park is revisiting the Merced River Plan after two previous plans resulted in litigation.
 November 2009 - 280 - EPICS ISSUE
BROKE-DOWN MOUNTAIN- In their final Climbing story, the late Micah Dash and Jonny Copp give us a rare, raw glimpse of their 2008 Alps season; AMPED - Three severely wounded Iraq War veterans rebuild themselves; LOSE YOURSELF - Alex Honnold describes climbing Half Dome unroped; SIDEWAYS - Les Calanques sea cliffs, near Marseille, France; PLUS: Two MINI-EPICS - NO REASON WHY and LOVE ON THE ROCKS
 PENMEN Cartoons
Updated 10/30/09 - Climbing.com is pleased to present the PENMEN Cartoons by Colorado Springs climber Gary Blehm. Visit his website penmen.com for posters, animations, music videos, games, and more...
 Jerry Moffatt's Revelations Wins Grand Prize at Banff Mountain Book Festival
Revelations, the autobiography of British rock climber Jerry Moffatt, has won the Grand Prize at the 2009 Banff Mountain Book Festival – one of the biggest prizes in publishing in the outdoor, adventure and environment genres, and arguably the most prestigious prize in mountain literature.
 A Breed Apart
Fear the flare, that heartbreaker placement which accepts
just two cam lobes, leaving the others to skitter. Or, fear
it no more, thanks to the hyper-engineered METOLIUS
CLIMBING OFFSET MASTER CAMS ($59.95, metoliusclimbing.com), specialized tools for non-uniform cracks,
flared placements, and pin scars (“manmade flares”).
 The 2009 Triple Crown Bouldering Series
The biggest and most bodacious outdoor boulder series is back again - for the 7th time with two of the three events now in the books: Hound Ears in Boone, NC and Horse Pens-40 in Steele, AL. The grand finale will conclude the series at the Stone Fort near Chattanooga, TN on December 5th. The Triple Crown is dedicated to maintaining climbing access by supporting the Southeastern Climbers' Coalition and The Carolina Climbers' Coalition. Visit: TripleCrownBouldering.org for more information.
YOUTH CHARITY LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE and DESERT EXPEDITION to the EMPTY QUARTER
11/24/09 - Young people with a lust for adventure and a passion for environmental science are urged to apply for The British Schools Exploring Society’s desert expedition to Oman’s Empty Quarter in spring 2011.
HAPPIEST BRAND ON EARTH TO SELL AT HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH
11/23/09 - Sanuk (they’re not shoes, they’re sandals) takes out a rubber chicken, smiles, and announces the grand opening of the Sanuk signature store at the world famous Downtown Disney.
GIRL ON THE ROCKS - Winner of a 2009 National Outdoor Book Award
11/23/09 - Globe Pequot Press and FalconGuides are proud to announce GIRL ON THE ROCKS: A Woman's Guide to Climbing with Strength, Grace, and Courage by Katie Brown, as the winner of the 2009 National Outdoor Book Awards in the Instructional Category.
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 CLIMBING MAGAZINE APPAREL
Climbing's T-shirts, hoodies and hats make great gifts for any Climbing Mag reader in your family - including yourself. All Items in stock: Men's Short Sleeve, Men's 40th Anniversary Long Sleeve, Men's 40th Anniversary Pullover Hoodie, Women's Short Sleeve, Women's 40th Anniversary Long Sleeve, Women's 40th Anniversary Pullover Hoodie, Kid's Short Sleeve, Baby Short Sleeve One Piece, and Baseball Cap.
Climbing.com Welcomes Kaare Iverson to the Reader Blog Team
Since his first whipper and the surge of misdirect aggression and adrenaline that followed, Kaare Iverson has spent an unreasonable amount of time obsessing over the sport of climbing. Climbing now for the last year or so in Asia, Kaare is packed up and climbing his way from the limestone of China to the granite slabs of Norway. Click here to read his first blog from Thailand.
Meet the Team and subscribe to their RSS feeds: Susan E.B. Schwartz; Bruce Willey; Misty Murphy; Martin Gutmann; Sarah Jane Alexander; Sara Lingafelter; Gregory Bahr; Daniel Holz; Niles Barnes; Emmanuel Lacoste; Greg Burns; Erica Lineberry; Kaare Iverson
 CLIMBING EVEREST: WHO MAKES IT TO THE TOP?
The odds a person climbing Mount Everest will die in the attempt are 1 in 61.46. On its deadliest day, May 10, 1996, the mountain claimed eight people during a single 24-hour period. That day Jon Krakauer, a journalist on assignment for Outside Magazine, was part of an expedition led by celebrated climber, Rob Hall.
 Unclimbed Tibetan Peaks
Photos by Tamotsu Nakamura - The extraordinary Japanese explorer Tamotsu Nakamura and companions have completed another photographic expedition to the Nyainqentanglha East and Kangri Garpo regions of eastern Tibet. Starting from the town of Qamdo, the team completed a 4,800-kilometer counterclockwise loop, with several forays deep into the mountains, over five weeks in October and November, despite unusually tight controls on foreign visitors to Tibet. Nakamura has been exploring the mountains of eastern Tibet and southwestern China since 1990, sometimes twice a year. Read more.
 Fear and Loathing from Bishop to Eldo
Photos by Tara Miller / jitterbugphoto.blogspot.com - Upon arriving in Bishop we were delightfully greeted by the blustery Buttermilk winds that leave you chasing down your crash pad. The kind of wind that gets you bonus points for setting your tent up in, all the while keeping your second eye out for baby rattlesnakes... the air was right, the sky was blue and the climbing had begun. Next stop was the Happy Boulders, before finally heading back east through Boulder's Eldorado Canyon... From walking across the table lands at dusk on the Sierra's east side, to rest days and shenanigans in the fine dive bars of Denver, this trip was one I will always remember.
 From Colorado to Spain with Love
Photos by Cameron Maier / www.cameronmaier.com - Cameron Maier is based in Colorado's Front Range calling Estes Park, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs all home for different parts of the year. These images were shot in various parts of Colorado like Rocky Mountain National Park and other blocs scattered around the Boulder area. Also shown are few photos from a recent trip to the limestone of northeastern Spain featuring Dave Graham and Jon Cardwell. With Maier's photography he seeks out action, vibrant natural light and tries to capture the personalities of his friends on and off the rock as wells as just the rocks in their natural environments.
 IMS Bouldercup - Brixen, Italy
Photos by Franz Walter / www.nanuuq.net - On November 3-8, 2009, the International Mountain Summit kicked off a week activities and presentations dedicated to everything about mountains and alpine sports in the Italian town of Bressanone/Brixen in the South Tyrol. Mountaineering legends like Reinhold Messner and Chris Bonington, plus a number of other world famous climbing celebrities attended the summit like: Steve House, Ines Papert, Peter Habeler, Hans Kammerlander, Stephan Siegrist, Simone Moro and Stefan Glowacz. Next to top-notch presentations a bouldering competition also took place complete with world cup competitors Kilian Fischhuber, Anna Stöhr, Jonas Baumann and Daniel Woods. For more info visit: www.ims.bz
 DESERT SOLITAIRE
Five hidden gems in hyper-crowded Joshua Tree - TIRED OF ROLLING UP TO JOSHUA TREE’S MEGA-CLASSICS only to find queues five parties deep? Well, so am I — you’d think the park’s 5,000 pitches would make finding solitude simple, but the sad truth is most climbers flock to Josh’s handful of pedestrian classics with high stars and easy access. Still, with a little effort, you’ll find four- and five star pitches far from the hordes.
 Mountain Weather
Updated 11/18/09 by Michael Fagin - Weekly updates on mountain weather for a different location each week and updated every Thursday. We will cover the following: Alps, Cascades, Sierra, Aconcagua, and more will be added. Lead forecaster Michael Fagin has been providing mountain weather forecasts since the 1970's.
 The Dirtbag Diaries - The Shorts - Friends In High Places
By Fitz Cahall - Climber and Diaries contributor Kelly Cordes is what you would call an early adopter. Kelly may live in a shack at 8,000 feet, but the guy is no cretin. He’s had an email account for four years now. He knows how to program a VCR. He’s even considered buying one of those new-fangled Blueberry phones. What can I say? Kelly is a mover and a shaker. The guy’s approach to new technology is as cutting edge as his alpine endeavors, but even seasoned pros have the occasional misstep.
 Careless Torque (8a), Stanage Plantation, Peak District, UK
Video by Wild Country - Ned Feehally, the current British Bouldering Champion, makes a rare ascent of Careless Torque (Font 8a), caught on camera in blustery and cool conditions on Sunday, September 6th, 2009. Feehally, who did the 6th, 7th or even 8th ascent of this awesome three star highball, actually managed to do the bottom crux section six times (which is the 8a bit) before unlocking the upper, 7b+ arête to claim another ascent.
 Welsh Connections - Trailer
Video by Dave Brown / Bamboo Chicken Productions - Welcome to rock climbing in Wales! A cocktail of diverse climbing; from hard trad onsights and first ascents, to intense limestone sport, slate, bouldering and deep water soloing.The new climbing film from Bamboo Chicken Productions features climbers: Pete Robins, Tim Emmett, Johnny Dawes, James McHaffie, Pete Whittaker, Nick Bullock, Chris Doyle, Chris Davies and Gav Symonds. Out on DVD - November 16th, 2009. Trailer cut by Ben Knapp.
 INDEX CLUB
The First Rule of Index...You Don’t Talk About Index - From Climbing Magazine No. 279 - October 2009 - If you measure a crag’s merits by rock quality and the influential climbers who there perfected their technique, there can be no doubt Index holds a very special place in the pantheon of granite climbing areas. Index is an unsung land of classics, claimed from the moss through grit and determination. Here, not-to-be-missed lines — sport, trad, aid, and more. Note: don’t be surprised to find a few bolts on classic trad lines. Click here to see more photos from Ben Gilkison of climbing at Index.
 Expedition to the Khumbu Valley and Cholatse, Nepal
By Felix Berg / www.SummitClimb.com - This post-monsoon expedition had the goal of exploring the less traveled Cholatse (6443m) mountain in the middle of the Khumbu Valley in Nepal. The style was alpine and light, the team just made up by Robert Steiner and myself, both German nationals. We left Frankfurt on the 14th of September with a cheap and badly timed Air India flight, had a day in Katmandu for organization, and arrived to the Khumbu at the rough little airport of Lukla town with its short uphill landing strip on the 17th.
 MINI EPIC: Love on the Rocks
By Joe Antol - I’ve always felt women have a special Spidey sense when it comes to their men, so why should climbers be any different? This much was proven on a perfect autumn day in September 2006 at the Gunks, during a tragicomedy on a three-pitch Trapps 5.8.
 A Day in the Life of Conrad Anker
Video by Renan Ozturk courtesy of BlueWaterRopes Blogspot.com - This is a short "Day in the Life" video that follows Blue Water Athlete Conrad Anker out for his first time up The Naked Edge in Eldorado Canyon, one of the most classic multi pitch 5.11s in Colorado. Conrad has been pushing the limits of Adventure for the last 30 years and is now becoming a fervent advocate of environmental and social responsibility.
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