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Archive for September, 2012

Edu Marin Training Day

Edu Marin Training Day

| September 30, 2012 | 1 Reply

The rock climber Edu Marin shares with us his way to face preparation and training for competing in climbing highest level. According to him, beyond the exercise, mind plays a crucial role at top level competition. Edu Marin tells us how he focus his point of view in competition. Images and interview were recorded in […]

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Frankenjura – Im Land der Löcher

Frankenjura – Im Land der Löcher

| September 29, 2012 | Reply

If you have not heard of Frankenjura, well Google it. This place is legendary for many famous ascents, but Wolfgang Gulich’s Action Direct will always stand as one of the burliest routes on the globe. He was way ahead of his time.

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yet another Koge cousin… the traverse and Shark Jump

yet another Koge cousin… the traverse and Shark Jump

| September 29, 2012 | Reply

Koge Traverse V8 As I mentioned in the previous post, the Koge Traverse a direct contender for a quality traverse with Relic. Robert gives Relic 4 stars. Hmmm. This line is at least a star better. I think Relic is 2-3 stars; I’d give KT 4 stars. The finish is first rate, the whole line […]

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Caley Roadside with Matt Birch on Ben’s Groove sit (7c+)

Caley Roadside with Matt Birch on Ben’s Groove sit (7c+)

| September 28, 2012 | Reply

“I’ve edited footage of Matt sending Ben’s Groove sit (7c+) though he’s done it many times. Considering Caley is his local crag…maybe 5 minutes away, he’s got it wired. Still, he climbed it from the stand and sit several times each, including the sit crux a few more times, and never showed any struggling. Video […]

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Jill Carpenter on La Presse Puree, Fontainebleau

Jill Carpenter on La Presse Puree, Fontainebleau

| September 27, 2012 | Reply

Watch this in HD! Here are some videos that I edited while still in France. I actually edited 4, but one I’m redoing slightly as it’s a bit boring. The first one below on La Presse Puree has an edit mistake, but I can’t really fix without doing a major redo. Can you spot it? […]

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A winter at Sikhiu EPISODE 2

A winter at Sikhiu EPISODE 2

| September 27, 2012 | Reply

Same same as episode 1 but different. More bouldering less walking and driving. Again big thanks to all my friends who helped me on this. Specially my wife who helped me found the first area, Arnaud who brought his idea and filming experience and his love of climbing, Jaap for his hard work and temperament, […]

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A winter at Sikhiu

A winter at Sikhiu

| September 26, 2012 | Reply

I had no idea Thailand had such amazing looking sandstone, wow. Another reason to get over there and boulder. “I decided to make the video to promote this very nice sand stone bouldering area. Thanks to all my friends who helped me on this project” More info on boulderingthailand.com Video submission from CG.

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Rocklands 2012 – Martin Stráník – The Quintessential 8B (Singing Rock)

Rocklands 2012 – Martin Stráník – The Quintessential 8B (Singing Rock)

| September 26, 2012 | Reply

Who´s Fuck Is Minkie 7C Hole In One 7C+ Glidding Throw the Waves Like Delphin 8A MAcho King 7C+ Flash Witness The Sickness 8A Sex On The Beach 7C Golden Virginia 8A The Arc 8A OS The Quintessential 8B White MAzda CLan 7C+ Black Shadow 8A+ Leap Of Faith 8A Shosholoza 8A+ Out Of Balance […]

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Chronicles of a sick old guy 9-25-12

Chronicles of a sick old guy 9-25-12

| September 25, 2012 | Reply

Well I went into the weekend with what I thought was allergies and rolled straight into a head cold. Nothing worse then laying around in bed on your time off. Of course stupid me I have to stay on my program, so I decide Monday while still feeling pretty low to go to SPI and […]

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Markel Mendieta – Rocklands – Oliphant’s Dawn & Derailed 8b+

Markel Mendieta – Rocklands – Oliphant’s Dawn & Derailed 8b+

| September 25, 2012 | Reply

Markel Mendieta from Basque Country in Rocklands, SA. Oliphant’s Dawn 8B+ Derailed 8B+ Unknown 8B Armed Response 8A+ Unknown 8A When the day breaks 7C+ Kalegorrian 7B – FA 2012 Summer

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