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China Rock Trip vid

elihelmuth@earthlink.net (Eli Helmuth) — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:44:33 GMT

Last fall, from October 26-30, 2011, more than 600 climbers gathered with our team for Petzl RocTrip China. All participants discovered and enjoyed more than 250 brand new pitches on unbelievable limestone especially prepared for the event.

Among the highlights of the film, watch Dani Andrada's first ascent of the extremely difficult 7-pitch Corazon de Ensueno (8c/5.14b), a route he put up in 2010 over the course of two trips to the area to prepare for the RocTrip. For this outstanding feat, Dani was awarded Climbing Magazine's prestigious Golden Piton.

Other sequences include Steph Bodet and Arnaud Petit sending their project, Lost in Translation (8a+/5.13c), Gabriele Moroni's first ascent of Coup de Bambou (9a/5.14d), as well as other images of spectacular climbs up and down the valley.

Carbondale Short Bus vid

elihelmuth@earthlink.net (Eli Helmuth) — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:05:08 GMT

Twenty-two-year-old Patagonia ambassador Hayden Kennedy makes the first ascent of Carbondale Short Bus (5.14-), Indian Creek, Utah. First envisioned by Nick Martino back in 2007, Hayden redpointed on March 21, 2012. Some are calling it the hardest route in Indian Creek. Video: Duct Tape Then Beer

Trail Ridge Road to Open May 14th

elihelmuth@earthlink.net (Eli Helmuth) — Sat, 12 May 2012 21:35:15 GMT

Trail Ridge Road In Rocky Mountain National Park Scheduled To Open May 14, Weather Permitting

Date: May 11, 2012, RMNP Spokesperson Kyle Patterson

Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park will open Monday, May 14, weather permitting. Road conditions will be evaluated on a day-to-day basis. The Alpine Visitor Center and the Trail Ridge Store, located along Trail Ridge Road, will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians due to heavy snow removal equipment working in the parking area. Restrooms will be open at Rock Cut and Milner Pass.

Trail Ridge Road historically opens on Memorial Day weekend; last year, due to historic snow accumulation, the road opened on June 6. This year's opening is the third earliest day that Trail Ridge Road has opened since the road was completed in 1932. The earliest day was May 7, 2002. In 1963, the road opened on May 11. Trail Ridge Road is the highest continuous paved road in the United States, climbing to 12,183 feet and connecting the towns of Estes Park and Grand Lake.

Because weather conditions may change rapidly, particularly in spring and fall, park visitors should be prepared to adjust travel plans accordingly and are encouraged to call the park's Trail Ridge Road recorded phone line at (970) 586-1222. When the road status changes, park staff will update the recorded line during and after regular office hours. For further information about Rocky Mountain National Park please contact the park's Information Office at (970) 586-1206 or check the park's website here.

May 9th Photo of the Week

elihelmuth@earthlink.net (Eli Helmuth) — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:59:00 GMT

An icefall on the west face of Chopicalqui in the Cordillera Blanca Range of Peru.

Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2012

elihelmuth@earthlink.net (Eli Helmuth) — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:02:54 GMT

Kalymnos is renowned to be one of the best climbing destinations out there: Incredible routes on limestone; amazing sea vies, plus guaranteed sunshine! Starting in 2012, the North Face will host this unique festival for climbers of all levels who will get the opportunity to hang out with some of the world's best athletes.

Chad Kellogg on Everest vids

elihelmuth@earthlink.net (Eli Helmuth) — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:19:57 GMT

A Run to the Roof of the World. Relentless adventurer Chad Kellogg is about to undertake his greatest challenge to date: running to the summit of Mount Everest. Follow Chad's quest from the very beginning through the eyes of filmmaker Sam Bricker, who is traveling to Nepal to follow, film and become part of the adventure.

May 9th Mountain Wx Forecast

elihelmuth@earthlink.net (Eli Helmuth) — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The weekend weather forecast for the high country of Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Researched and written by professional meteorologist and avid mountaineer, Dan "the weather man" Gottas.

Adopt a Crag- Castle Rock 5/11

elihelmuth@earthlink.net (Eli Helmuth) — Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Scheduled on May 11, 2012

Where: Castle Rock, Boulder Canyon
When: Friday, May 11 at 3pm

Hosted by: Boulder Climbing Community

Details: Come join the Boulder Climbing Community Friday, May 11th at Castle Rock. Activities will include additional step installation near Country Club Crack, fencing & sign installation, along with graffiti and trash removal. BBQ to follow work!

The BCC and Boulder County have done some crag restoration work up at Castle including erosion control, parking, trail/access improvements, and Graffiti removal. To date we’ve repaired and stabilized the area between Curving Crack and Gill Crack, put in steps to the trail up to Tongo, and smoothed/flattened the road and parking. There is a little more work to do in the area around Country Club Crack and Athlete’s Feat.

Work will start at 3 PM and go onward from there. Please join at whatever time you can. 5PM/6PM joiners are welcome. A social/cook-out will follow at dusk (7:30PM-ish). Grill-able items will be provided by the BCC. There will also be free raffle for all workers including gifts from the the Boulder Rock Club, the Pumphouse Brewery, Climbing Magazine, Urban Climber Magazine, and the Access Fund.

For planning purposes, please RSVP to Tony Bubb
with the number in your party and your estimated time of arrival.

All tools and supplies will be provided by the County.
Grill-able items, some sides, and some beverages will be provided by the BCC.

Please wear layers appropriate for the potential weather, work gloves if you have a pair, and stiff soled shoes.
Beer is welcome at the event, but please be respectful of county property policy – 3.2% beer/no glass containers.

May 5th Mountain Wx Forecast

elihelmuth@earthlink.net (Eli Helmuth) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The weekend weather forecast for the high country of Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Researched and written by professional meteorologist and avid mountaineer, Dan "the weather man" Gottas.

Antartica Big Wall Climb & Base vid

elihelmuth@earthlink.net (Eli Helmuth) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:06:01 GMT

More pictures and full story here.
In November 2009, four adventurers (Sam Beaugey, Manu Pellissier, Seb Collomb-Gros and Géraldine Fasnacht) decided to try something never done before: an expedition through Antarctica, this wild frozen land, in order to do all kind of mountain sports: skiing, aid climbing, snow kiting, paragliding and base jumping...