Night of the Rising Sun – The Spot Bouldering Series Season 3, Event 2

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Night of the Rising Sun - The Spot Bouldering Series Season 3, Event 2
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Night of the Rising Sun at the Spot Bouldering Gym

29 photos by Justin Roth – A good comp like this one, at The Spot Bouldering Gym in Boulder, Colorado — Saturday, December 1, 2007, with no finals and no prizes (only giveaways and raffles), is a great time: there’s no pressure; your only prerogative is to climb new routes until pumpitude grounds you, hang out, and then enjoy the provided food and booze. What better way to spend Saturday night? READ THE EVENT RECAP

Film: How Matt Cornell Free Soloed One of America’s Classic Hard Mixed Routes

"The Nutcracker" explores the mental challenges of solo climbing and the tactics Cornell used to help him send the route.