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Climbing Gallery
Please enjoy these images from the best and most active adventure photographers in the climbing world.
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 L'isola che non c'e - The island does not exist
Photos by Stefan Kürzi / www.stefankuerzi.ch - Swiss world-class climber Fred Nicole completed another milestone last year on the 14th of March, 2009. His new route L’isola che non c’è (Translation: The island does not exist) is located in a cave near Amden, Switzerland, and sitstarts at the lowest point following a logical and natural line about 15 meters long to the exit of the cave. Because the cave is situated in the middle of a cliff, its exit is more than 10 meters above the ground. Nicole decided to climb the exit with a rope. He didn’t grade the boulder, but thinks it’s somewhere in the 9th french grade.  Bouldering in Belapur, India
Photos by Scott Clark / scottclarkphotography.net - In the fall of 2009 I began climbing with a great group of Indian climbers in the "mountains" surrounding Belapur, near Mumbai, in western India. The local climbers are strong and dedicated, spending seemingly every weekend climbing somewhere in the area. They come from all over — from Lower Parel in Central Mumbai to Pune, three hours further to the East. They search out new cliff lines to climb every possibility, mostly bouldering but also some sport routes too. From this site you can Mumbai in the distance through the haze.  MEMORIAL MARIA LUISA XX EDITION WINNERS
Photos courtesy of Memorial Maria Luisa - The awards for the 20th annual competition have now been decided. From thousands of photographs the Jury has selected 104, with the ones shown here being the most memorable of the 2009 edition. You can view the entire selection now at memorialmarialuisa.com, although the real moment to enjoy them will be during the audiovisual presentation to be made at the prize giving ceremony in Oviedo, Spain on the 27th of February, 2010.  Bouldering in the Southeastern United States
Photos by Luke Laeser - The sandstone boulders of the southeastern states are becoming widely respected as world class climbing destinations that offer a variety of styles and grades for all climbers. The perfect grainy textures provide amazing friction on everything from horizontal roofs to sneaky slab problems. Shown in this gallery are photos taken over the last four years from the Stone Fort (aka Little Rock City) and Pot Point near Chattanooga, Tennessee; RockTown which lies to the west LaFayette, Georgia; and Horse Pens 40, to the north of Birmingham, Alabama.  Euro Tour: Sunny Limestone in Italy and Southern France
Photos by Claudia Colonia - Featured in this gallery are photos from Alveare, an amazing climbing area in Italy, Finale Ligure. "Alveare" means beehive and shown here is Alessandro Penna (one of the best climbers in Italy) solving the moves on Hyaena, a super-pocketed, historical and very hard 8b (5.13d). Also featured are some photos from Buoux, Tenda Arimonda, Saint Legèr, Peillon and Monaco La Turbie. 26 year old Claudia Colonia is based in Cuneo, Italy and has been shooting photographs for about six years.  ABS Youth Regionals - Urban Rocks Gym - Chattanooga, TN
Photos by Sam Silvey / SamSilvey.com - On Saturday, January 16, 2010, Urban Rocks Gym was proud to bring the first ABS Regional to Chattanooga, TN. The comp featured some of the Southeast's best young climbers (ages 5–18) pullin' down hard with a full day of bouldering action plus raffles, food, prizes, awards and more. An ABS regional championship is the competition that determines which climbers get invited to the National Championship to be held next month in Alexandria, VA. Special thanks to USA Climbing's Chris Danielson (head route setter) and Mark Mercer (head judge) for helping make a successful event. For competition results visit: USAClimbing.org.  Stupendous Seaside Splitters in Portugal
Photos by Ricardo Alves /pbase.com/ricardoalves - The rock climbing in Portugal is best known for its excellent limestone cliffs next to the ocean, providing hard, overhanging sport routes, but not its trad climbing... But now, near to Lisbon, south of the surfing mecca, Ericeira, an outstandingly gorgeous cliff of black basalt with perfect splitter cracks was recently discovered. On December 12th and 13th, 2009, a climbing event took place at this new crack climbing area called “Pianos Rachados” (translated to “Cracked Pianos”).  Colorado Blocs: RMNP, Mt. Evans and Flagstaff
Photos by Matt Propert - mattpropertphotography.com - A collection of bouldering images from Colorado, depicting some of the greatest areas near the Front Range, from the high altitude blocs of Rocky Mountain National Park and Mount Evans, to the old-school problems of Flagstaff Mountain. Matt Propert is a climbing, documentary, and nature photographer residing in Boulder, Colorado. His work has been published, exhibited, and recognized by many magazines, galleries, and organizations.  Eastern Sampler: Coopers Rock, McConnells Mill and the Red River Gorge
Photos by Jonathan Vickers - The West Virginia University Climbing Club, along with other local climbers, have been bouldering at Coopers Rock with increasing frequency in the last few years. Coopers Rock is characterized by an abundance of sandstone boulders that provide a variety of problems for any climber. Also shown are a few photos from McConnells Mill State Park in western Pennsylvania. For a change of pace and in pursuit of taller challenges, the club took a hiatus from boulders this year and took an extended trip to the world class sport craggin of the Red River Gorge, Kentucky.  The High Tatras Mountains of Poland and Slovakia
Photos by and courtesy of Dodo Kopold - The rugged High Tatras mountains are east of the Alps, on the border between Poland and Slovakia. Though the Tatras' high point is only 2,655 meters (8,711'), and though many North Americans have never even heard of the range, top eastern European climbers trained on these rugged peaks for decades while their travel was restricted. Slovakian Dodo Kopold has no such problems, but he still loves the High Tatras. This fall and early winter, Kopold has been putting his stamp on his native mountains in a big way. Read more.  Tahoe Triple Crown Climbing Series - Event 1
Photos by Sean Naugle / BlackOwlMedia.com - High Altitude Fitness in Incline Village, Nevada, hosted the first event of the inaugural Tahoe Triple Crown Climbing Series on December 5th, 2009. Gear prizes were awarded for the top three places in each category, as well as a $3,000 cash purse for the Open Category! Event number two will be held on February 13 and event three on April 3rd. Go to www.highaltitudefit.net for more details.  Parque Nacional de Basaseachic - Chihuahua, Mexico
Photos by Peter Baumeister, Dierk Sittner, Bert van Lint, Patrick Matos, Mike Brumbaugh, Rob Pizem, Chris Turiano and Luke Laeser compiled from four trips to the area - Being about the size and depth of Colorado's Black Canyon, the immense and expansive area of Candamenia Canyon/Basaseachic hosts very few climbing routes. El Gigante, the major wall of the area, is up to 3000 feet tall and has seen only a few ascents since it's first in the early 90s. The Cascade Wall with Cascada de Basaseachic also only has a few routes despite it's convenient access. Shown in this gallery are photos of the ten pitch Subiendo el Arcoiris (5.13b/c), the monster 28 pitch Logical Progression (5.13) plus a few sport climbs and boulder problems in and around the park.  Transformator Competition - Katowice, Poland
Photos by Wojciech Kozakiewicz / www.vacaspurpuras.com - On November 28-29, 2009, over 300 climbers took on 22 boulder problems (19 in qualifiers and three long finals problems) for a 16 hour climb-a-thon, rage-till-dawn competition at Transformator, the indoor climbing gym in Katowice, Poland. The Transformator is the best climbing wall in the region with the most interesting spatial development in an original post industrial building. Unique atmosphere, good music and great passion for climbing. Visit: www.centrumtransformator.pl  Triple Crown Bouldering at the Stone Fort
Photos by Sam Silvey / samsilvey.com - The biggest and most bodacious outdoor boulder series was back again for the 7th time in 2009 and dedicated as ever to maintaining climber access by raising funds for the Southeastern Climbers' Coalition and The Carolina Climbers' Coalition. The series began at Hound Ears in Boone, NC on October 3rd then moved to Horse Pens-40 in Steele, AL on November 7th, and concluded at the Stone Fort in Chattanooga, TN (after a snow day) on December 6th. For more information and competition results visit: TripleCrownBouldering.org  The Stone Fort - 2009 Triple Crown Bouldering Series
Photos by Luke Laeser - For the second year in a row Jimmy Webb finished first overall at the Southeast’s one and only Triple Crown Bouldering Series held on December 6th, 2009. Webb won all three of the events in 2009 but was closely followed by Brion Voges, who took second overall in the series. Jeremy Walton took third at the Stone Fort. The Women’s Open field was closely matched at each event in 2009, but in the end, Kasia Pietras took the overall win breaking the six year winning streak of Kate McGinnis. McGinnis finished first in the at the Stone Fort while Alex Johnson, who only attended only one event, took second. Read more. For more information and competition results visit: TripleCrownBouldering.org  Fantastical Fontainebleau
Photos by Jorg Kemner / chacana.net - During Easter weekend 2009 the youth club of Amsterdam's climbing gym De Klimmuur Centraal spent three days in the forest of Fontainebleau to experience the magic everyone is always talking about. The weather was pretty darn good and most of the rain that did fall, fell at night. The forest was a bit crowded at some areas, but luckily there are more than enough boulders for everyone. Because I twisted my ankle a week before departure, there would be no climbing for me — therefore I had all the time in the world to take photos. So this gallery captures the Amsterdam youngsters as well as a few other climbers.  Bouldering Norway
Photos by Laurent de Senarclens - Magnus Midtboe, one of Norway's top climbers, made some impressive highball ascents this fall (2009) on the granite of his homeland during a recent Mammut sponsored trip along with swiss aces Cyrille Albasini, Franz Widmer and World Cup champion Anna Stöhr. Magnus first "warmed up" with Good Year a 6-7 meter Font 7c+ first ascent (after a bit of cleaning and quick abseil) at the sea side boulders of Sirevag in the Rogaland region. Later on the trip at the area of Lysebotn (a world famous base jump location) Magnus made the first ascent of the 10 meter Hoka Hey (Font 7c+) after a couple top rope laps to inspect the rock and clean it up a bit. "Hoka Hey" roughly translates from the Sioux Indian saying "it's a nice day to die".  Kaare Iverson - Reader Blog 1 - Photo Gallery
Photos by Kaare Iverson / www.kaareiverson.com - A year of traveling the world in search of the best climbing and subsequently the best photo opportunities landed me first on Tonsai Beach. In under a month there I'd already increased my climbing abilities by a full grade, met Dan Holz and Emmanuel Lacoste, found myself writing a Climbing.com Reader Blog and had all of my gear coated in a fine veneer of salt-cake and mold. I could have stayed straight through the winter there, but the high season was coming on fast, and though I had to leave my project unfinished I felt the push of rising prices (and unseasonably heavy rains) driving me north. Read more.  The Wonders and Wilds of Patagonia
Photos by Claudia Colonia - 26 year old Claudia Colonia is based in Cuneo, Italy and has been shooting photographs for about six years. In this gallery she presents a selection of images from a recent trekking trip to South America. For three months Colonia explored the wonders and wilds of Patagonia in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park, the scenic beauty of Agentina's Tierra del Fuego National Park as well treks to the base camps of the massive spires Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre, also in Argentina. -sq.jpg) Melloblocco 2009 - Val di Mello, Italy
Photos by Claudia Colonia - "Melloblocco" in Val di Mello, Italy is regarded as the the biggest, most famous international outdoor bouldering competition in the world. And for good reason, Val di Mello has over 700 awesome boulder problems, of which 300 were new for the May 7-10, 2009 event. Aside from the perfect rock and the marvelous scenery — as if that's not enough — the spirit of the event and the incredible performances from the many talented champions in attendance make for an unforgettable experience. In '09 over 2100 boulders plus 5000 spectators gathered from all over Italy and 37 different countries for the sixth annual event. For more information visit: www.melloblocco.it  Photos from the 2009 Yangshuo Climbing Festival
Photos by Rocker - On November 11-15, 2009, China's second annual Yangshuo Climbing Festival, sponsored by The North Face and Black Diamond commenced on Yangshuo's world class limestone with than 500 climbers in attendance. The week included clinics taught by Alex Honnold and Abond plus informative slide shows, a climbing treasure hunt, climbing videos, music, food, beer and socializing. The twin goals of the Yangshuo Climbing Festival are to promote a sense of community among climbers throughout China in a fun, friendly, and casual atmosphere and to support the sustainable development of rock climbing in the Yangshuo area. Visit: www.ysclimbfest.com.cn  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 |
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