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 Climbing.com Covershots
A small collection of some Climbing.com images, from many shooters, that graced the homepage over the last few years. Many of these images are from our popular forums.climbing.com/photopost section, however you may find others are from Hot Flashes News items, Photo Galleries ... I would like to thank all of our talented contributors and uploaders for making Climbing.com what it is today. —Luke Laeser - Online Editor  HERA Ovarian Cancer Climb for Life Salt Lake City
Images by Devaki Murch - The HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation raised just over $134,000 for ovarian cancer research at their fifth annual Ovarian Cancer Climb for Life in Salt Lake City. The four-day rock climbing fundraising event, held September 14 – 17, attracted women, men, and children of all ages and climbing ability levels from 20 different states. HERA donates at least 85 percent of the money raised to ovarian cancer research and education. In some years that number has been as high as 95 percent. This year’s top fundraisers were: 1. Marci Reardon, Los Angeles, CA — $11,100.00; 2. Lara Usinowicz, Denver, CO — $8,300.00; 3. Samantha Lockwood, Philadelphia, PA — $7,530.95. Read Climbing.com's Recap of the event. For Move information visit: www.herafoundation.org  Joshua Tree - Climb Smart 2006
Images by Sam Roberts www.srobertsphoto.com Over 170 participants, partiers and volunteers showed up at this year’s Climb Smart event in Joshua Tree National Park, where they were treated to an all-star lineup of instructors, multimedia presentations, camping and 5 renovation and planting projects over the October 27 weekend. Attendees got a glimpse of climbing in Siberia from Patagonia ambassador Brittany Griffith, as well as a raucous show-and-tell by climber and MC extraordinaire Timmy O’Neill at Saturday night’s bash at the Sportsmen’s Lodge in Joshua Tree. If you’re interested in Joshua Tree climbing or getting involved with the Friends Of Joshua Tree for future events, visit www.friendsofjosh.org  Photos by Ben Carlson
www.bencarlson.net — Based in New York City Ben works as a lighting designer for television. He began climbing at age 12, with the Boy Scouts, and started photographing climbers around the Northeast. Ben has photographed climbers all over the world and prefers a simple, tiny point-and-shoot Canon SD400 digital camera, because if its size and portability, but recently invested in a digital SLR. Ben is also a licensed rock and ice climbing guide with the state of NY. He hopes one day to make a living following his passion, photographing and documenting climbers and climbing.  Triple Crown Finale - Stone Fort - December 2nd, 2006
182 Photos by Brian Burnham. The sun was barely up, but the staging area for the third and final round of the Triple Crown Bouldering Series, held at The Stone Fort (formerly: Little Rock City) was already packed and poised. The hyper-focused and smoothly professional Kate Reese displayed for the third time why she is the reigning Triple Crown Queen, coolly climbing her way to a third victory in the 2006 series and sealing her second overall win over the up-and-coming Sasha DiGiulian. Visiting French strongman Tony Lamiche raged. He bested overall series winner Paul Robinson by 3000 points and climbed a number of longstanding projects in the field, leaving locals with a new understanding of what is possible. Check out the event recap - Stone Fort - Triple Crown Finale  Bouldering Castle Hill, New Zealand
Photos by Cooper Roberts - The lack of a crowd at Castle Hill is odd considering that this area is filled with hundreds of contorted limestone blocks perfectly sculpted for bouldering; not to mention grassy landings that roll right to the base of the boulders and an unforgettable landscape. The basin itself is dived into three main sectors: Quantum Field, Spittle Hill, and Flock Hill. Take away a bit of texture, add a ton of pockets and what's left is a climbing style reminiscent of the French bouldering mecca Fontainebleau.  HP40 Triple Crown 2006
Photos by Brian Burnaham - HorsePens 40 is available 360+ days a year, thanks to the friendly Schultz family (www.hp40.com), who bought these forty acres 5 years ago and have been accommodating climbers since. This is the place where the term “sloper-jug” was born. The boulders have been sculpted into wild shapes reminiscent of mushroom caps and brain coral; yet these pillowy features belie the complexity of the climbing. Suitors must learn to coordinate their movements—hands, toes, knees, and elbows—to traipse efficiently up or across the fantastic cauliflower undulations. Read the event recap by Alex Fitzner  Justin Jaeger's Collection of Classic Boulder Problems
Justin Jaeger enjoys taking photos of his friends while climbing, and subsequently exploiting the photos to poke fun at them. He makes no claim to greatness; rather, he enjoys horrifying "real" photographers by explaining his use of inexpensive film, one-hour drug-store developing and the infamous “Photo CD” option to get his images into the digital realm. The following collection is a sacrificial offering to help subsequent photographers feel much more confident and dignified in their work. Justin was featured in last months OFF THE WALL 2 in our "Player" profile. [http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/otw2/jaegerplayer1]  Red River Gorge - Rocktoberfest 2006
Photographs by Devaki Murch — On October 13-15 hundreds of climbers from around the world descended on the Red River Gorge, East of Lexington, Kentucky for Rocktoberfest 2006. Miguel's and Torrent/Mark's Mountain Barbecue hosted parties every night. The event will kicked Friday night October 13th at Miguel's with the Reel Rock Film Tour with premiers of First Ascent & Dosage Vol. 4. On Saturday the day started off with a Yoga session, a Warrior's Way Rock Climbing Clinic by Arno Ilgner, Learn how to make or keep your dog a great crag companion - presented by Janet Caine of Hug-a-Pup Dog Training, and a Photography Clinic by presented by Wes Allen. On Saturday night October 14th, Jason Kehl presented his Never Let Go slideshow at Torrent followed by a Dyno-comp + party - food, beer, raffle, etc ... Finally, on Sunday October 15th, Katie Brown presented a Girl's Climbing Clinic, and Bart Bledsoe presented an Aid Climbing Clinic. Fall is the best season for climbing in Red River Gorge and Rocktoberfest is the area's premier event.  Houndears - Triple Crown Bouldering Series 2006
Photos by Brian Burnham - www.cirquevideo.com The day began in typical Boone fashion: foggy, that is, with dense, dark clouds rolling overhead, threatening to punish the cheery energy of the Friday night pre-comp barbecue. The buses rolled upward through the immaculate neighborhood of Hound Ears, each disgorging its contents, all a bit dazed from the ride and individual prayers to Lord Caffeine. 400+ optimists shuffled up the final hill, huffing, hoping, and casting furtive glances at the sky above, as if to say “just give us a chance ...”  2006 Rifle Clean-up by Devaki Murch
September 30, 2006 - It is a long-standing tradition here at Climbing to aid in keeping Rifle Mountain Park clean for climbers and our combined public perception. Every year at the end of September we host the annual Rifle clean-up, during which climbers are invited to help clean the park and later enjoy a BBQ and party courtesy of Climbing. In the past the clean-up has consisted of picking up trash and pulling weeds. This year we had bigger plans! Read the Event Recap  The Bunker in Berlin Germany, 2006 - Images by Traveler Taj Terpening
Perhaps nowhere else on Earth can you find a crag so inextricably linked with world history. For example, a favorite climb, Goblin (5.10c), boasts a forearm-sized hole at mid-height. Here, as your arm reaches into the Bunker's cold bowels, you can't help but be reminded that during the Berlin air raids, as many as 18,000 civilians huddled inside with only one hour of oxygen if the power was cut. (The interior walls were painted with white phosphorus -- itself extremely toxic -- which glowed during power outages.) In the last few weeks of the war, as the Russians closed in, Berliners amassed in these bunkers for weeks on end. Thousands committed suicide. For more about the bunker: http://www.travelerphotography.com/essay/essay.htm  2006 Red Rock Rendezvous Gallery
Photos by John Evans - Nearly 500 people participated in the climbing clinics and over 900 people attended the festival. Folks came from across the country and around the world, and a great time was had by all. Thank you from Mountain Gear and the Red Rock Rendezvous staff.Sign up for the Red Rock Rendezvous monthly newsletter and receive information on future Red Rock Rendezvous events, athletes/instructors, The Access Fund and new product reviews! Visit http://www.mountaingear.com/RR06/ for more information.  Crested Butte Bouldering Bonanza 2006
Check out pictures of the 3rd annual Crested Butte Bouldering Bonanza held at the Skyland Boulders. Crested Butte, is a festival town in the summer. Not on the scale that Telluride is, but the same energy just more chill. Tourism is the bread and butter for CB. One weekend town will be full of mountain bikers, the next artists, the following wildflower enthusiasts. Heck, we even have a mushroom festival. Though real estate has become a big thing here they dont have a festival yet. Photos by Cody Blair For more on the 2006 CBBB check out the Video by Ben Scott  International Climbers Festival 2006
The 13th Annual International Climbers' Festival was held July 5th through the 9th featuring slideshows, clinics, trade fair, parties and of course world-class climbing. Lander is a world-class sport-climbing destination, home of the legendary Wild Iris and the ever-popular Sinks Canyon. This year featured Patagonia Ambassador Sonnie Trotter as the keynote presenter. There was also slideshows by local NOLS instructor and professional adventure photographer Dave Anderson, Zion guru Mike Anderson, and clinics by Arno Ilgner and Jackson Hole Mountain Guides. A great event with friendly locals and world class sport climbing.  2006 Sendfest Galley
On August 11, some of the strongest climbers in the United States congregated in Salt Lake City at The Front Climbing Club, for SENDFEST. This was the second annual competition held during the Outdoor Retailer Tradeshow (an event attended by many of the country’s top sponsored athletes). There were also some surprise darkhorse climbers, like Brian Kim, Tyler Haack, Patrick Luther, and Tyler Davis; familiar faces, like Chris Sharma, Daniel Woods, and Obe Carrion — yes, he’s out of retirement; and the young guns destined to make Hot Flashes news, Paul Robinson, Jon Cardwell, and Tyler Landman (the U.K. phenom who’s been tearing up Colorado this summer). Read the full Sendfest recap  2006 Teva Mountain Games
Photos by Devaki Murch, Cody Blair and Devin Balet of this years climbing action. The Teva Mountain Games climbing comp, sponsored by Volkswagen and Climbing magazine, offers one of the largest purses in the U.S., with a $1,500 first prize for bouldering. The multisport event draws around 1,500 athletes and tens of thousands of spectators for competition in bouldering, kayaking, rafting, trail running, mountain biking, and adventure racing. See all the results at www.tevamountaingames.com.  Devaki Murch - 2006 New River Rendezvous
“This is the Woodstock of climbing festivals,” said Craig Luebben, offwidth master and slide show presenter, after a weekend of absolutely splitter weather, a million feet of climbing, and countless crazywildwierd events. An estimated 700+ climbers attended, and events went off pretty much without a hitch, with comp winners walking away with wads of cash and clinic attendees with precious gems of new knowledge. Images by Devaki Murch  Scandinavian Bouldering by Shawn Boye
"Tjugo på Kjuge" features the ultimate circuit of Scandinavia's best bouldering area and explores the past, present and future of the beautiful Kjugekull nature reserve. Featuring highballs, lowballs, traverses, slopers, edges, you name it. Tjugo På Kjuge highlights some of the best granite bouldering in Scandinavia. The film follows powerhouse Harald Bohlin accompanied by Carl-Ola Boström, Johan Andersson, Gustav Kamf, Jonas Fajersson and Tina Yu on a tour of the best problems at Kjugekull. The DVD includes the 72 Minute Director's Cut, 35 minute Outtakes film, Beta section and Gallery. PAL 4:3 Format, Subtitles in Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish. The film premiered at the 2005 Danish Adventure Film Festival where it was nominated for "Best Action Sports Film." Click here to purchase Tjugo Pa Kluge for only $19.95  Mammut Bouldering Championships
New Jersey is short on World-class bouldering, but thanks to the New Jersey Rock Gym's monstrous terrain and "Thunderdome" a portable structure by PYRAMIDE USA, there was some incredible action on March 24th and 25th. As the final stop of the 2006 Mammut Bouldering Championships, the NJ Rock Gym Gravity Brawl did not disappoint. Almost 200 individuals competed, from beginners to pros. The finals for the pros were a spectacle of sights and sounds. Jason Danforth and the NE2C crew kept the action moving at a frenzied pace, giving competition climbing a dynamic new face.W hen the dust finally settled, Daniel Woods and Lizzy Asher stood victoriously atop the podium. Photos by JenFu Cheng - www.jenfucheng.com  2006 Hueco Rock Rodeo
The Hueco Rock Rodeo, held during the last weekend of February, is by far the loudest, sickest, and most raging outdoor bouldering competition in the nation. Occurring in one of the best boulder fields of North America: Hueco Tanks State Historical Site, Texas. Devaki Murch from PrAna presents a comprehensive view on this year's event with excellent images of sending, chilling, partying and recovering. The finale of this years Rock Rodeo was a pancake breakfast the morning after, presented by PrAna & Climbing Magazine, where half-dead climbers ate their fill of chocolate chip, banana, and strawberry pancakes.  Chris Van Leuven - Colombia
After a summer of overworking, I decided to go on a vacation to Colombia. Why Colombia do you ask? For one, my good friend Katty Guzman lives there and she invited me to stay at her house. Secondly, I wanted my own trip without any traveling companions, so I could relax to the fullest. I heard all the CIA warnings, and took them to heart, but I knew Katty would do her best to keep me from getting mugged or kidnapped. Plus the rumors of steep cracks and bulletproof sandstone made the offer irresistable. More information about climbing in Colombia: www.hostalelvivac.com & monodedo.com  Randall Levensaler - ABS7 National's
The ABS7 Nationals started with in a frenzy. 40 tough finalists competed against the clock and each other, but the problems looked at first to be tougher. The final problems had competitors bouting against technical cruxes and hucking huge final throws for the lip. When the chalk dust settled Daniel Woods grabbed first place, but without solving the last Mens problem nor did any one else. Alex Puccio pushed past top women competitors Angie Payne and Emily Harrington to nab first place by reaching the highest point on problem 4.  Randall Levensaler - ABS7 Citizen's Comp - The Spot
With temperatures in Boulder hovering in the single digits it was a good day to be hanging out at the Spot, climbing or spectating the event. Even though the ABS citizen's event started in the dark without powered the comp continued quietly under generator-powered floodlights. To organizer's relief the power was soon back up, with the DJ laying down the beats and the Espresso machine back on full-throttle spirits were high. ABS citizen's comp participants received, a free BBQ lunch, beer, front row seats to the ABS National Comp, raffle tickets and a party.  Triple Crown Bouldering Series Gallery 2005-2006
Jim Horton and Chad Wykle once again have brought to the Southeast the biggest and badest outdoor bouldering competitions, the Triple Crown Bouldering Series. Hound Ears - October 1st, 2005, Horse Pens 40 - November 5th, 2005, and Little Rock City - January 7th, 2006. These extremely intense competitions provide climbers with anywhere from six to eight hours to climb the 10 hardest problems their body will allow. Text and Photos by Craig Dillenbeck. |
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