This Week in Climbing #26 (May 1, 2016)
Ok, after taking a few weeks off, here’s all of the best and most interesting rock climbing stuff that happened over the last week. Enjoy!
Climbing News
AMERICAS
- Canada
- KLO Creek in Kelowna is B.C.’s New Sport Crag at Gripped
- New Crack Climbs in Northwestern Ontario at Gripped
- USA
- Rob Pizem sends new multipitch 5.13 in Zion by Rob Pizem
ASIA
- China
- Japan
- Another Gold for Shauna Coxsey in Japan at UK Climbing (See also Crux Crush.)
- Himalaya
- Alex Lowe’s Body Found on Shishapangma at Outside
- Climbers Die on Everest and Shishapangma at Gripped
EUROPE
- Spain
- Papichulo, 9a+, by Said Belhaj at UK Climbing
- UK
- The Quarryman Groove by Caroline Ciavaldini at UK Climbing
- New 12-Skyhook E9 by James McHaffie: House of Talons at UK Climbing (See also Planet Mountain.)
Climbing Articles
- How to Stay Strong When You’re Not Climbing at Conquer the Crux
- Featured Photographer: Becca Skinner at Moja Gear
- #climbergirlproblems at Crux Crush
- Make Your Own Climbing Hold Mug at Climbing
- Ultimate Rock Climbing Skin Care Handbook at Climbing
- In Defense of University Climbing Walls at Crux Crush
- Weight Loss Timing at Climbing Nutrition
- Are Self-Braking Belay Devices Hands-Free? at Climbing
- Flash: Climbing Photos—Hawaii Bouldering, Niagara Falls Ice, and More at Climbing
- Training: 16 Climbing Games at Climbing
- Semi-Rad: Good Days on Bad Routes at Climbing
- Flowchart: Can You Skip the Climbing Gym Tonight? at Climbing
Destinations, Routes, etc.
- A Visit with The Emperor: Mt. Robson, Infinite Patience at Alpinist
- A Family Climbing Vacation to Formerly War-Torn Croatia at Climbing
- Climbing Destination Guide: Joe’s Valley, Utah at Moja Gear
- Five Fun Moderate Banff Multi-Pitch Sport Routes at Gripped
- Climbing Techniques: How to Undercling at Climbing
Good New Climbing Videos
- Adam Ondra Stoking the fire 9b [4:53] – Adam Ondra works on Sharma’s Stoking the Fire (9b) in Santa Linya, Spain.
- Haywire [14:29] – Cheyne Lempe and David Allfrey head to Baffin Island to climb up big walls.
- “The Fine line” – Ruben Firnenburg working “Seleccio Natural” (9a) in Santa Linya [9:34] – Working a hard route in beautiful Spain.
- Adam Ondra Attempts The World’s First 9a+ Flash | Epic Climber Spain, Ep. 2 [8:29]
- The Developer’s Craft [9:34] – A short film about first ascents.
Interviews and Profiles
- Jon Sedor: How To Stay Psyched – Even When You Lose a Hand by Friction Labs
- Kajsa Rosén and her perfect climbing state of mind at Oliana at Planet Mountain
- The Indigenous Female Climbers of Bolivia at Adventure Journal
Gear, Reviews, etc.
- Review: Cassin X-All Mountain Ice Tools at The Alpine Start
- Black Diamond Ultralight Camalot vs. Metolius Ultralight Master Cam Comparison Guide at Moja Gear
- The Bold and Cold Book is About 25 Canadian Rockies Alpine Routes at Gripped
- Review: Our Top 5 Approach Shoes at Climbing
