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Dean Potter: Death vid
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- Created on Wednesday, 30 May 2012 14:38
Dean Potter talks with prAna mindfulness ambassador Mark Coleman about death -
something that is ever present for all us. When we acknowledge death, it can give us perspective to help live our lives to the fullest.
JStar hits the Canadian Rockies vid
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- Created on Tuesday, 22 May 2012 00:00
In this series we follow Arc'teryx athlete Jonathan Siegrist around North America as he hits different areas from Western Canada to Kentucky. Along the way JStar sends new routes and repeats area classics, and ultimately faces his greatest challenge to date.
In this episode, Jonathan Siegrist travels to the Canadian Rockies to sample the limestone of Acephale and Planet X, then wraps up his Canadian tour with a stop at Lake Louise's quartzite crags.
Rob Pizem- Weekend Warrior vid
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- Created on Tuesday, 29 May 2012 21:12
Think that being a weekend warrior is hurting your climbing? Meet Arc'teryx athlete Rob Pizem, full-time teacher, family man, and weekend warrior. Rob's boundless energy is poured into an obsession for new routes, but he also makes time for a regular life. As Rob says: "Use your time wisely. Don't mess around, get it done!"
Robinson Power of Breath vid
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- Created on Wednesday, 23 May 2012 21:08
Climber Paul Robinson talks with prAna Mindfulness Ambassador Mark Coleman about breath.
"How I breathe really effects my physiology, when I breathe deep and slow, I get more focused and can definitely climb harder." ~Paul
Chris Sharma Realization vid
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- Created on Tuesday, 22 May 2012 15:13
In July, 2001, Chris Sharma made the first ascent of Realization (AKA Biographie), the world's first confirmed 5.15 (9a+), in Ceuse, France. This short film shows the process he went through trying the route for many weeks over several trips, and the actual footage of the historic first ascent. Excerpted from the full-length film Dosage Volume 1, available at bigUPproductions.com.
Nick Bullock Sea Cliff Trad vid
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- Created on Monday, 21 May 2012 22:31
The third in our series of unseen archives from the Posing Productions' footage vault. This clip is actually a bonus feature in the Moonflower dvd but we figured it'd be nice to give such a great ascent a bit more exposure. Here we see alpinist Nik Bullock making the first ascent of 'The Frumious Bandersnatch' (E7) at Rhoscolyn in North Wales. Flakey rock, run outs on marginal gear, a hippy and lots of psyche!
Dave MacLeod V14 FA vid
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- Created on Saturday, 19 May 2012 02:01
Dave MacLeod making the first ascent of Natural Method 8B+, Skeleton Boulder, Glen Nevis.
China Rock Trip vid
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- Created on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 21:44
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
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- Created on Monday, 14 May 2012 17:05
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
Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2012
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- Created on Tuesday, 08 May 2012 18:02
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.
Steph Davis: Fear vid
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- Created on Tuesday, 24 April 2012 16:02
Steph Davis talks with prAna Mindfulness Ambassador Mark Coleman about Fear. How it can keep you alive and how it can kill you – all depending on how you process it.
Nippon Japan Rock vid
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- Created on Thursday, 12 April 2012 20:12
Yuji Hirayama and a strong cast of North Face sponsored athletes contrast styles on some very hard looking routes on the coast near Nippon.
2012 SCS Championships vid
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- Created on Wednesday, 11 April 2012 17:42
Over 60 athletes competed for the title of 2012 U.S. National Sport Climbing Champion at Movement Climbing + Fitness in Boulder, CO on April 6th & 7th. The top 8 men and top 8 women advanced to the final round where Sasha Digiulian and Vasya Vorotnikov proved to be the best of the best.
Sasha came in as the odds on women's favorite and did not disappoint as she took home her third consecutive SCS National Championship. On the men's side Vasya Vorotnikov was a dark horse, having to go head to head against the likes of Daniel Woods, Carlo Traversi and Matty Hong, but he earned the victory with a solid performance.
Women's Finals Results:
1. Sasha Digiulian
2. Delaney Miller
3. Michaela Kiersch
Men's Finals Results:
1. Vasya Vorotnikov
2. Dylan Barks
3. Daniel Woods
Petzl Rock Trip China vid
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- Created on Wednesday, 04 April 2012 00:00
Full story, pictures and guidebook here.
During the Petzl RocTrip China 2011, a handful of climbers from both the East and the West cleaned and bolted more than 250 routes (both multi and single pitch), but no one put up a route quite like la Voie du Milieu... Daniel Dulac and Mathieu Bouyoud sent the multi-pitch route "La Voie du Milieu" during the Petzl RocTrip in China.
Climbing iZ Not vids
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- Created on Sunday, 25 March 2012 15:00
4ème épisode de la série "Climbing iZ not"
Merci et amusez vous bien ;)
Juste un petit making off pour donner un aperçu de l'envers du décor du tournage de l'épisode 3.
3ème épisode de la série "Climbing iZ not
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2ème épisode de la série "Climbing iZ not"
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1er épisode de la série "climbing iZ not", réalisée par des amateurs. Nous tenterons de réaliser et publier régulièrement des épisodes si ce concept plait.
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Caldwell & Trotter Canada FA vid
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- Created on Tuesday, 20 March 2012 22:54
Black Diamond athletes Tommy Caldwell and Sonnie Trotter redpointed their multi-pitch project on Canada’s Mount Louis this past August. The main headwall (referred to as the Diamond Face) is a stacked beast with the following pitches: 5.12+, 5.12+/13-, 5.13+, 5.12-, 5.12+, 5.11+, 5.10, all of which they bolted on lead. Here is the video that Sonnie edited together for us that documents the challenges and adventures that come with tackling such a high-end endeavor in the Canadian Rockies.
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