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  • Climber found dead below Longs North Ridge
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  • Eli's Alpine 'Diet'
  • Falling tree hazard result of Pine Beetles
  • Lumpy Ridge closures extended through July
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  • John Bachar dies soloing
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  • CMS guide and three guests take fall in RMNP
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  • Alpinists missing in China- Memorial Service July 11th
  • Tommy Caldwell show in Estes to support search in China
  • CO Climber Missing on Denali- updated 5/27
  • Daryl Miller, Denali Chief Ranger and CSU former Faculty retires
  • Hiker rescued in RMNP- updated video 5/17
  • RMNP Stimulus Projects
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  • Heroes of K2
  • Estes Park Climbers compete at International Competition
  • Beetle damage in Estes Park was minimal in 2008
  • Rocky Mountain National Park visits down for year
  • 9/21/08 Lumpy Trail Day in October
  • Skier dies in RMNP
  • Beetle killed forests changing the mountain weather
  • 9/24/08 RMNP begins Fall Burning
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  • Bouldering pads removed by RMNP rangers in August
  • 11/03/08 Avalanche on Torreys catches three climbers
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  • 8/15/08 Granby 18 yr. old scales the big cliffs
  • 8/7/08 Estes Park Climbers take top-ten finishes at U.S. Nationals
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  • 7/22/08 Second Eldorado climber falls to ground from famed Bastille
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  • 7/12/08 Texans hit by Lightning
  • 7/9/08 Jim Detterline makes his 300th summit of Longs Peak
  • 7/07/08 Lumpy Ridge Raptor Closures Reduced
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  • 6/10/08 Climber dies in fall above Emerald Lake
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  • 5/13/08 Trail Ridge Plowing Delayed
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  • 05/06/08 RMNP wins $9 million settlement
  • Hermit Park opens May 23rd
  • 4/21/08 High fire danger forecast this summer
  • 4/19/08 The Bears Are Back
  • 10% of Estes Elk have chronic wasting disease
  • Global Warming part of a "Climate Crisis"
  • 3/27/08 RMNP Research Conference in April
  • 3/27/08 Feds sued by Wolf Advocate Group
  • Wolf "protection" handed over to Western States
  • 3/13/08 RMNP visits and snowpack above average
  • Don't eat the fish or snow in RMNP
  • 3/5/08 NPS looking to build new Chasm Meadow Cabin
  • 02/27/08 Raptor Closures at Lumpy Ridge
  • 2/21/08 Wolf advocates to sue RMNP
  • 2/11/08 It's a Boy!
  • 2/14/08 Estes is Obama Country
  • 2/06/08 Enos Mills honored in CO Capitol
  • 2/5/08 RMNP Water "Below Average"
  • 1/29/08 Paige Claassen finishes 2nd in U.S. National Championships
  • 1/23/08 Elk fertility research begins in RMNP
  • Lodgepole pine forests forecast for extinction
  • 1/10/08 Slain hiker to be buried in Longmont
  • 1/3/08 Hunters could be rendered sterile
  • The Wolves are back in RMNP
  • 12/10/07 Longs Peak is in the White House
  • 12/5/07 Falling tree kills man in RMNP
  • 10/12/07 Hiker's remains found on mountain top
  • 10/24/07 Estes Park climber competes in World Championships
  • 10/14/07 Snow Closes Trail Ridge Road
  • 10/15/07 Lumpy Trails Day Rescheduled
  • 10/9/07 October is Elk-tober in Estes
  • 10/03/07 Trailridge Road Reopened
  • 9/26/07 Lost Iowan Found
  • 9/18/07 Lumpy Trails Day
  • 9/13/07 Injured climber making recovery
  • 9/15/07 Lost Couple Rescued
  • 8/24/07 August Snowstorm
  • 8/23/07 Woman survives fall on Longs
  • 8/18/07 Two climbing accidents in August
  • 8/10/07 Adopt A Crag in Chaos Canyon
  • 8/02/07 Fire restrictions in place
  • 7/26/07 Wildfires near to Estes Park
  • 7/26/07 Bears Close Campsites
  • 7/21/07 Twin Owls Opening
  • 6/10/07 Chasm Lk.Closure/Opening
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  • 5/30/07 Trailridge Opening
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• Mountain Weather
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• Tech Tips
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  • The Hidden Danger of Daisy Chains
  • Training for Altitude
  • Sling-on-Sling Connections
  • What's the force on your anchor?
  • How's your Abalakov?
  • Alpine Anchors Part II
  • Is your rap anchor solid?
  • A Mixed Climbing Rack
  • A History of Camming Devices
  • What's on your rock rack?
  • Trad Rock Anchor Refinement
  • Five rappelling techniques you should know
  • Ropes Don't Break
  • Report on Girth-Hitched Slings
  • Strengthening Your Protection
  • Partner Vertical Rescue
  • Rappelling Essentials
  • Alpine Anchors Part I
• Gear Reviews
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  • Trango BallNutz Review
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• Climbing Videos
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  • Dolomites Big-Wall Free Vid
  • Dave MacLeod Vid on 'The Hurting'
  • Three on a Rope Vid
  • Trotter/ Honnold Big Wall Free Vid 2
  • Trotter/Honnold Big-Wall Free Vid 3
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  • Mt. Shuksan, Price Glacier Video
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  • As It Happens
  • Chaos Canyon Bouldering Video
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  • Greatest Climbing Musical Video
  • Chamonix Trad Cragging
  • 1st of Fifty Classic Climbs
  • Belly Full of Bad Berries Vid
  • Reinhold Messner Video Biography
  • Hallett Boulder - RMNP Video
  • Emilio Comici 1930's Climbing Video
  • Ben Nevis Mixed Climbing
  • Girls Highline Video
  • A day in the life of Tommy Caldwell
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  • Catherine Destivelle soloing in Mali
  • Lynn Hill bouldering Midnight Lightning
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  • Alex Honnold in Tuolumne Meadows
  • Mt. Meeker Ice Smears
  • Ryan Nelson Solo Mixed Video
  • RMNP, Hidden Falls - 'Firhang"
  • Dai Koyamada on Action Directe
  • Blind and Naked Video
  • Daniel Woods 5.14 in Turkey
  • Ice and Mixed Climbing Falls
  • Adam Ondra on Action Directe
  • Chris Sharma on La Rambla (5.15)
  • Beyond Gravity Video
  • Chris Sharma Retrospective
  • Vail, Colorado mixed climbing
  • Daniel Woods on "The Game"
  • Mixed Emotions Video
  • Flying Dutchman winter ascent
  • Italian Ice and Mixed Climbing
  • Tawoche Video- The Summit
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  • Tawoche Video #3
  • Ouray Mixed Video
  • Alps Night Timelapse Video
  • A Romp Up Martha
  • Tawoche Video #2
  • Dean Potter Documentary
  • Tommy Caldwell in Margaritaville
  • 60 Minutes Wingsuiting Video
  • Blind and Naked Video
  • Mixed Climbing in RMNP Video
  • Patrick Edlinger in the Verdon Gorge
  • Twin Owls 'Coyote' Video
  • Free-Solo Base-Jumping video
  • Bouldering above 14k in Peru video
  • Chasm Cirque Climbing Video
  • Chris Sharma on Pachamama (5.15)
  • Borneo Dispatch #6
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  • "A bad day of Adam Ondra"
  • Matt WIlder on The Path (14R)
  • Alex Huber soloing 13+
  • Alex Honnold in Toulumne
  • Bachar/Yerian Route Video
  • Matt Wilder flashes Joe's Valley V10
  • Alex Honnold in Indian Creek
  • Longs Peak Flyover
  • Jonny Copp and Micah Dash Video
  • CLG Friday Rock Clinic Video
  • Sonnie Trotter FA of Cobra Crack (5.14)
  • Lynn Hill and Katie Brown free Leaning Tower
  • Kind Traverse (V-11) RMNP
  • Chris Sharma on 3 Degrees of Separation
  • Big Wall Technique- Lowering Out Video
  • Diamond Free Solo Video
  • Brian Kim on Cybernetics (13d) Gunks
  • Alain Robert Soloing Four Seasons
  • Patrick Edlinger in the Verdon Gorge
  • Chaos Canyon Bouldering- RMNP
• Instructional Videos
  • How to Ice and Mixed Climbing ( Basic Training )
    • Ice seconding techniques (1:42)
    • Ice Screw Placement Fine-Tuning (3:23)
    • Mixed route anchoring fundamentals (6:05)
  • Rock Climbing Videos ( Basic Training )
    • Tying-in considerations for a climb (1:15)
    • Top-rope belay techniques (2:47)
    • How to tie a figure eight follow-thru knot (2:11)
    • Common systems for climber communication (1:47)
    • Rappel techniques fundamentals (1:26)
    • How to use a clove hitch to anchor the climber (2:08)
    • How to safely lower a climber on top rope (1:06)
    • When being lowered on top-rope techniques (1:14)
    • Falling techniques while on top rope (1:05)
    • Rock anchoring fundamentals (3:39)
    • Slab climbing techniques (2:47)
  • Belaying and Rappelling Videos ( Intermediate )
    • Belaying directly off the anchor with an ATC Guide (2:04)
    • Belaying the second directly off the harness (2:16)
    • Redirecting a belay off the anchor (2:19)
    • How to use a Munter Hitch for belaying (2:08)
    • Proper use of a GriGri belay device (3:34)
    • Preparing the rope for a lead (1:49)
    • Threading the rope through an anchor while staying on belay (2:45)
    • Threading the rope through an anchor for a lower by the belayer (3:22)
    • Transitioning from a lead to rappel through a bolted anchor (5:32)
    • Rope management using lap coils (1:23)
  • How to Ice Climbing Videos (Intermediate)
    • Building an ice anchor with a 48" sling (3:47)
    • Building an ice anchor with screws and the rope (5:29)
    • A direct belay off an ice anchor (2:51)
  • Rock Anchoring Systems Videos (Intermediate)
    • How to make a solid stopper placement (3:16)
    • How to place a "bomber" camming unit in rock (3:31)
    • Maximizing the strength of multiple camalot placements (1:26)
    • Building a two-piece anchor with a 48" sling (1:06)
    • Incorporating the rope into a sling anchor (1:52)
    • Building a quick alpine anchor (2:02)
    • Constructing a minimal top-rope anchor from bolts (1:44)
    • Building a multi-piece anchor with one 24" sling (1:21)
    • Building a solid anchor with only the rope (1:30)
    • Ways to adjust a pre-equalized anchor (1:14)
  • Rope Rescue Systems Videos ( Advanced )
    • How to build a 3 :1 mechanical advantage using a Tibloc (1:26)
    • Building a 3 :1 mechanical advantage system using the klemheist hitch (2:35)
    • Building a 5 :1 mechanical advantage hauling system using a sling (2:25)
    • Building a 5: 1 mechanical advantage system using only the rope (2:08)
    • How to build a 6 :1 mechanical advantage hauling system (2:41)
    • How to tie-off the munter with a mule hitch (4:10)
    • How to make a garda hitch (1:25)
    • How to make a prussik hitch (1:43)
    • How to ascend the rope using a prussik and garda hitch (7:15)
    • Ascending a rope using prussik and klemheist hitches (8:09)
    • Using an ATC Guide to ascend a rope (7:47)
    • Using a Petzl Tibloc for rope ascending (1:47)
    • How to ascend a rope using a GriGri device (5:07)
    • Using mechanical ascenders to climb a rope (8:18)
    • Using mechanical ascenders in changing terrain (4:58)
    • How to climb down a rope using hitches (4:17)
  • How to Ice Climbing Videos ( Advanced )
    • Using the rope to construct a three-piece ice anchor video (4:07)
    • How to construct a v-thread rappel anchor in ice (10:34)
    • Building and equalizing two V-thread anchors in ice (5:13)
    • Managing the rope at a belay stance (3:01)
    • Ice climbing lead techniques and strategies (3:41)
    • Placing pitons for mixed climbing protection (3:25)
    • Alpine nut "heading" for maximum strength (3:22)
  • Rock Anchoring Systems Videos (Advanced)
    • How to build an anchor with a cordelette (2:56)
    • Adding protection to an existing anchor (3:03)
    • Using load-limiting knots in a self-equalizing anchor (2:31)
    • How to build a climbing anchor with the rope (2:32)
    • Building an equalized rock anchor with a 48" sling (2:40)
    • Building a pre-equalized anchor with a cordelette (3:17)
    • Building a multi-piece anchor using the climbing rope (3:57)
    • Constructing an equalized rock anchor with slings (2:21)
    • Building an equalized rock anchor with a 24" sling (1:33)
    • Building a rock anchor with the climbing rope (2:44)
  • Rock Leading and Rappelling Systems (Advanced)
    • Key considerations when setting up a rappel (2:26)
    • Rappelling Techniques (3:54)
    • How to transition to a rappel (2:46)
    • How to extend a rappel (2:40)
    • Adding backup knots to the rappel rope (1:25)
    • Rappel rope throwing techniques (2:23)
    • Adding friction to the rappel (2:41)
    • Using an autoblock hitch to back-up a rappel (2:54)
    • Tripling up a 24" sling into a quick-draw (1:12)
    • Tips for organizing a rock climbing rack on the harness (2:49)
    • Techniques and considerations when leading a crack climb (7:00)
    • How to solo aid climb (13:34)
    • How to self-lower from an anchor (3:04)
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  • Chamonix Feb. Snow Report
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  • Terrain Park HD Video
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• Colorado & Alaska Skiing
  • RMNP Ski Mountaineering
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    • 2010 Alaska Ski Mountaineering TR
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• Ice and Mixed RMNP
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• RMNP Alpine Routes
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