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 Alex Johnson at the Teva Mountain Games
On June 6-7, 2008 in Vail, Colorado, at the Teva Mountain Games, Alex Johnson stunned the visiting Europeans by winning the women’s competition (shown here flashing problem one at the IFSC World Cup finals). Although Johnson, 19, was second at the U.S. bouldering championship in February, she had never competed in a Bouldering World Cup. Click here to see the final results.  Bob Timmer - Ice Climber and Cancer Survivor
In 2000 he was given three years to live. Two tumors later he is still climbing. Meet Bob Timmer, cancer survivor and ice climber master from Jeffersonville, NY. He tells his story of survival and determination. Timmer climbs some classic ice climbs (Jeff Slide) at his backyard playground of Smuggler's Notch, VT. Having a fear of heights and being attacked by cancer didn't stop this guy from doing what he loved most.  Eric's Sister (V10) - Arkansas River, ColoradoVideo shot and editied by Bryan Johnson and Chris Gatzke. Colorado College student Hayden Miller styles the fourth ascent Eric's Sister (V10), near the small town of Cotopaxi in Southern Colorado. Eric's Sister is located on BLM land, has great access and Miller reports that there are hundreds of other boulders to be explored there.  McClure's new 5.15a at KilnseyVideo filmed by Alastair Lee from the PSYCHE DVD courtesy of posingproductions.com — On May 20, 2008, Steve McClure, 37, freed his super-sustained 100-foot crimpfest project on the North Buttress at Kilnsey Crag, in Yorkshire, U.K., on his second redpoint attempt. READ MORE  MASTERS OF STONE I and HARD ROCK (MASTERS OF STONE II)Videos by Eric Perlman - From the overhangs of Rifle, Colorado to the desert boulders of southern Baja, from the towering walls of Yosemite to the wilderness pillars of Nevada, HARD ROCK takes us on an odyssey of adventure climbing to the cutting edge of the sport: Dan Osman's death-defying unroped solos and hideous climbing falls, Hidetaka Suzuki's free ascent of El Capitan's 3000-foot-high Salathé headwall, Ron Kauk's explosive boulder gymnastics and Rick Lovelace's speed-solo ultra-marathons where each move puts his life on the line. In MASTERS OF STONE I you'll see: CITY OF ROCKS, Idaho - Tony Yaniro 5.14; AMERICAN FORK, Utah - Boone Speed 5.13+; CAVE ROCK, Nevada - Dan Osman 5.14; DONNER SUMMIT, California - Scott Frye 5.13+; RED ROCKS, Nevada - Don Welsh 5.13; OWENS RIVER GORGE, CALIFORNIA - John Bachar 5.12 Free-Solo; YOSEMITE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA - Hidetaka Suzuki 5.13; TUOLUMNE MEADOWS, CALIFORNIA - Ron Kauk 5.13 & Bouldering; WILD IRIS, WYOMING - Todd Skinner 5.14; RIFLE, COLORADO - Kurt Smith 5.13+; YOSEMITE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA - Peter Croft and Dave Schultz 5.13; and THE ROCK WARRIORS. For more information visit: mastersofstone.com  Climbing One Handed
By Paul Diffley and Dave Brown of Hot Aches Productions - Kev Shields was born with most of his left hand missing but despite this disability he now finds escapism and satisfaction in hard, bold rock climbing around Edinburgh, Scotland. Narrated by Ed Douglas and score by Nick Lawson  The Science of Movement: Behind the scenes at a major climbing compBy Susánica Tam - A look at what goes into routesetting at a major national event, as American climbers prepare for the arrival of a climbing world cup for the first time in 20 years. Routesetters are arguably the most important component of readying a venue for a competition.  TO THE LIMIT TrailerAcademy Award winner Pepe Danquart follows Thomas and Alexander Hüber, two of the best big wall climbers of our time, on a speed climbing adventure up El Capitan. With breathtaking footage of the mountains of Patagonia and Yosemite National Park, To the Limit is a portrait of two competitive brothers who go to the very edge of the possible, both physically and psychologically. READ MORE  Yvon Chouinard profile by The Conservation Alliance and Timex ExpeditionEnvironmentalist and author Yvon Chouinard is the founder of Chouinard Equipment and Patagonia. In this video profile he discusses his love of nature, fly fishing, and climbing at a secret lake in Argentina. The Conservation Alliance's mission is to engage outdoor businesses to help protect and conserve threatened wild places for their habitat and recreation values.  FRONTLINE presents STORM OVER EVEREST
Storm Over Everest, airs Tuesday, May 13, 2008, from 9 to 11 P.M. ET on PBS - In May 1996, the world-renowned climber and filmmaker David Breashears was making his third ascent up Mount Everest, leading an IMAX film team, when a swift and ferocious storm unexpectedly hit the mountain, trapping three exhausted climbing teams near the top of the world's highest peak.  ONSIGHT PreviewNo rehearsal, have you got the balls for it? A featured film in the 2008 Reel Rock Film Tour. From desperate, barely there trad leads to wild ice climbs — take a ride on some really BIG falls and first-time sends. "The onsight experience is right at the guts of it all" ONSIGHT — A new film by Alasair Lee out Autumn 2008  ROCK CLIMBING SKILLS - THE BASICS AND BEYONDVideos by Eric Perlman - This ONE HOUR INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO, THE BASICS AND BEYOND begins with an overview of ropes, shoes, carabiners and all the other tools for getting started. It presents key safety information on setting up and managing a top-rope belay, then covers the spectrum of free climbing movement with comprehensive commentary and clear detail: Face climbing from low-angle slabs to vertical cliffs to overhanging caves... Crack climbing from fingerlocks to hand jams to body-sized chimneys... Counter-pressure techniques, flexibility and problem-solving skills.... It's all covered and every beginner, intermediate and even advanced climber will need to watch it over and over again. Technical content approved by American Mountain Guides Association Technical Committee - Bela Vadasz. For years climbers have requested an instructional video with all the quality and energy of Perlman's MASTERS OF STONE series, widely regarded as the best climbing videos in the world. ROCK CLIMBING SKILLS - THE BASICS AND BEYOND features some of world's top climbers, guides and instructors as they cover the basics of the sport from how to belay to how to grip the stone with maximum power and minimum effort. For more information visit: mastersofstone.com  The Dirtbag Diaries - Episode 18 - The Earth ChairBy Fitz Cahall - What defines you? Is it your past? How you look? I doubt it. It’s the course we chart from dawn to dusk that makes us who we are. Seventeen years ago, Sean O’Neill — artist athlete and big brother to pro climber Timmy O’Neill — lost the use of his legs after jumping from a bridge into the Mississippi River. After the accident, Timmy dreamed about helping his older brother climb El Capitan. In 2005, the brothers decided it was time to act.  Blockdigital Interview: Usobiaga, Julian and AndaWhat does it take to be one of the strongest climbers in the world? Check out this in-depth interview with three Spanish World Champions: Patxi Usobiaga, Ramón Julián Puigblanque, and Irati Anda to see what it takes to be a real rockstar. Video courtesy of blockdigital.com; youtube.com/blockdigital  Nike ACG Sweetspots TeaserA Sweetspot is a moment in time when effort and talent combine perfectly. It’s an experience of purity when everything comes together and the spectacular is achieved. These unique stories will be showcased in 3-4 minute films which will launch on 7th April 2008. During the course of the summer a new Sweetspot will be added every few weeks. www.nikeacg.com READ MORE  The Paradox Sports Clip
Video by Devaki Murch and Malcolm Daly - Music by Chris "Odub" Hampton - Paradox Sports envisions a world where people of all backgrounds and abilities can pursue a life of excellence through human-powered outdoor sports, regardless of physical disability or limb-count. www.paradoxsports.org  Timmy O'Neil on Petzl Harnesses
A production by MikeCallVideos — The one and only Timmy O'Neil talks about the Quality, Comfort, and Saftey of Petzl Harnesses for trad, sport and ice climbers. Take a journey — Timmy style — to where the climber meets the harness.  The Dirtbag Diaries - Episode 17 - The Golden HourBy Fitz Cahall - On a warm spring day in 1991, Tom Broxson topped out on The Prow of Yosemite Valley’s Washington Column. To this day, Tom and the rescuers who saved his life aren’t exactly sure what happened next, but it ended in Tom surviving the unthinkable — a 200-foot fall onto a slab. He broke every appendage. On the flight out, the helicopter’s engine burst into flames. It was as Tom says, “A high gravity day.”  Gym Climbing: Mind Body Soul TrailerA virtual climbing gym with several technique areas for climbing, bouldering, and yoga instruction. Join in on this fun, interactive experience with seasoned climbing and yoga instructors Richard Valdez and Robert Hallworth. Whether you are putting on a harness for the first time or climbing the nose route on Yosemite’s El Capitan, Gym Climbing: Mind, Body, Soul will give you the essential tools to become a better climber, mentally, physically, and spiritually. Skyrider Studios — skyriderstudios.com  Steph Davis profile by The Conservation Alliance and Timex ExpeditionClimber and BASE jumper Steph Davis discusses why she loves the wild places of the world. Steph gives a little base-jumping demonstration in the red desert of Utah’s canyon country, near her home base in Moab. The Conservation Alliance's mission is to engage outdoor businesses to help protect and conserve threatened wild places for their habitat and recreation values. |
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