This Week in Climbing #14 (January 17, 2016 Edition)
Here’s all the interesting stuff that went on in the rock climbing, ice climbing, and mountaineering world during the week of January 11 to January 17, 2016.
Climbing News
AFRICA
AMERICAS
- Mason Earle Wins $1,000 by Onsighting Indoor Crack at Climbing – And it goes at 5.12+/5.13-.
- Psycho Vertical, Torre Egger, Patagonia first repeat in 29 years. Interview with Korra Pesce at Planet Mountain (See also Gripped.)
- Nathan Hall Continues Sends into New Year at Gripped
- Famed Widow’s Tears Ice Climb Soloed at Climbing (See also Alpinist.)
- Nathan Kutcher Onsights a Colorado M12+ at Gripped
- 4th ascent of The Game, ~8C, by Jimmy Webb at UK Climbing (See also DPM.)
- Vachon Wins Ouray Mixed Competition at Climbing
EUROPE
- Stralasegne, new mixed climb up the North Face of Pala di San Martino, Dolomites at Planet Mountain
- Ortler Trinitas: Riegler brothers complete their South Tyrolean trilogy at Planet Mountain
- Selecció Anal, 9a+, by Edu Marin at UK Climbing
- New Year Hangover for Helliker and Bracey on the Tour Ronde at UK Climbing
- Edu Marin is on a Roll With More 5.15s at Gripped
- El Nino, new Hochgasser mixed climb by Vittorio Messini and Matthias Wurzer at Planet Mountain
- La Force, 9a(8C?) by Alban Levier at UK Climbing (See also DPM.)
- Tom Ballard: climbing towards tomorrow’s world in the Dolomites at Planet Mountain
- Second Ascent of Crusade VII, 8 for Hawthorn and Small at UK Climbing
- Steve McClure Onsights 8b+ in Chulilla at UK Climbing
- Polish Alpinists Climb Enchainment on Krivan in High Tatras at Alpinist
Climbing Articles
- 1-Year Shoulder Surgery Update for Neely at Training Beta
- Unbelayvable: A Rope Too Short at Climbing
- Your Own Personal Mount Everest at The Stone Mind
- Living Life by Steph Davis
- The Normality of Tragedy at Adventure Journal – “A blunt and probing look at the relationship between climbing and death.”
- When Tomorrow Never Comes at Splitter Choss
- Bouldering in the Southeast: Horse Pens 40, Rocktown & Stone Fort at Crux Crush
- Climbing Gym Workouts for Improving Endurance at Cragmama
- Frostbite: Symptoms and Treatment at The American Alpine Institute Blog
- How to Wash Your Rope at Crux Crush
- Crampon Technique for Ice Climbing at The American Alpine Institute Blog
Good New Climbing Videos
- Second Life [2:07] – A gorgeous boulder problem.
- Three Peak Films – 2016 Reel [2:55] – Brief looks at beautiful climbing and outdoor videography.
- Luis Rod Creature [2:36] – An ascent of Creature Feature, a 5.13+ sport route.
- Hansjörg Auer and Much Mayr – ‘Ice like Sugar’ – Mt. Reaper – Alaska 2015 [6:10] – The first ascent of a mountain in Alaska.
- Jonathan Siegrist Goes Full Project Mode On ‘La Rambla’ (9a+/5.15a) | Nomad, Ep. 5 [6:26] – Siegrist talks about projecting a classic hard Spanish route.
- Rocklands – Two days in the heat [6:11] – Beautiful South African bouldering.
- Homage: Kenny Parker of the New River Gorge [3:10] – Profile of a prolific New River Gorge climber.
- Backyard Granite Trailer [2:49] – Beautiful trailer for bouldering in western Washington.
- Commit: Cold Focus [3:09] – Ice climbing goodness.
- Vitaliy Musiyenko Soloing Widow’s Tears in Yosemite National Park [1:44]
- Sky High | The Rostrum – Nina Williams and Helen Sinclair | adidas Outdoor [12:08] – Climbing a beautiful Yosemite classic.
- Edu Marin Takes Down Spain’s Hardest Multi-Pitch With His Dad [5:58]
- Fire Dust & Cracks [7:32] – Beautiful crack climbing in the Utah desert.
Interviews/Profiles
- Regan Kennedy on Projects, Hueco and More at Gripped
- Interview: Chris Sharma Talks Filming Point Break at Climbing
- Basecamp Podcast Conversation with Majka Burhardt at Gripped
- Van Life: Thomasina Pidgeon On Being A Dirtbag Climber | Climbing Daily, Ep. 641 [5:22] at EpicTV
- Throwback: Timy Fairfield Climbs his Hardest Problem at Age 46 at DPM
- For Famed Rock Climber, A ‘Big Break’ That Thankfully Wasn’t Literal at NPR
Book & Gear Reviews
- La Sportiva Katana Lace at Crux Crush
- Book Review: Cascades Rock by Blake Herrington at The American Alpine Institute Blog
- Product Review: Using Compression Garments To Potentially Enhance Climbing Performance & Recovery by Alli Rainey
- ‘Alpine Warriors’ by Bernadette McDonald at The Suburban Mountaineer
- Words With University Bouldering Series President at Gripped
- Field Tested Review: Patagonia Reconnaissance Pants at The Alpine Start
- Tenaya Iati at DPM
- Osprey Variant 37 Review at Climbing Gear Reviews
Other Stuff
- NOW we’re talking OBSCURE! at The Climbing Obscurist
- Reinhold Messner recalls the Messner slab on Sass dla Crusc, Dolomites at Planet Mountain
- Yosemite Locations Change Names Over Trademark Dispute at Climbing
