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Author Archive: Scott Sanchez

Just a bouldering junkie looking for great problems that inspire me to keep pushing myself and just get out and climb.

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Les Van Exel at Red Rocks – sending Big K V8

Les Van Exel at Red Rocks – sending Big K V8

| December 29, 2012 | Reply

An okay hard start added onto an excellent problem. Vino Rojo by itself is definitely a better problem, but I had to do this after it cost me a hole in my finger. Much better beta for the tall folks for the top out.

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Emily Dudley climbs Animal Acts V5 and Sex After Death V8

Emily Dudley climbs Animal Acts V5 and Sex After Death V8

| December 27, 2012 | 2 Replies

Interesting to see the new beta (at least to me on Sex After Death), I guess that is why is was downgraded. It never occurred to me to heel hook left for the crux, I assume that makes it easier.  For those that know know heel hooks are not my forte. Paul probably has some […]

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Adam Ondra’s Christmas 2011 outtakes and 8B sendage from Fontainebleau, France

Adam Ondra’s Christmas 2011 outtakes and 8B sendage from Fontainebleau, France

| December 26, 2012 | Reply

Just in time for the holidays… Adam Ondra getting into the 2011 holiday spirit in Fontainebleau with a visit to Santa, getting lost in the woods, life advice from Font maestro Jacky Godoffe, and an ascent of the iconic l’Apparement (8B).

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Hueco Tanks Winter 2011

Hueco Tanks Winter 2011

| December 23, 2012 | Reply

A short film featuring Jimmy Webb, Kasia Pietras, Rami Annab and friends in Hueco during the winter of 2011. Problems included are Bush League V9, 10-10 V9, Free Willy V10, Mo Mojo V11, Sunshine V11, Butter Pumper V11, Slashface V13, Yellow Diamonds V13 (second ascent) and Esperanza V14.

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Bishop Sessions – Luminance (V9)

Bishop Sessions – Luminance (V9)

| December 22, 2012 | Reply

Alex Johnson stopped by Bishop on the way from Yosemite to Boulder for one day, with one goal in mind: to climb the inspiring and imposing highball Luminance. A big crew came out to help make the landing safe. Alex flashed the rig, and Mark Heal, Josh Horsley, Steve Bradshaw, and Elliot Faber also did […]

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Blocz – trailer

Blocz – trailer

| December 22, 2012 | Reply

It turns out you do not have to even understand what climbers are saying to still know they are psyched about what they are working on. Pour vous faire patienter et en attendant la sortie du film, voici en cadeau de Noël le dernier trailer de Blocz. Classe Tous Risques 8B Le Son du Poète […]

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Day 89 of 90: Horsetooth Resevoir

Day 89 of 90: Horsetooth Resevoir

| December 21, 2012 | Reply

On our second to last day we visited a place I never thought I would-Horsetooth Resevoir. I was really excited to go as I had always wanted to climb Moon Arete and John Gill’s Pinch Overhang. A much more recent addition to the area is Doxology and this problem would round off my list for […]

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Sean McColl Training Video

Sean McColl Training Video

| December 19, 2012 | Reply

Check out the sick adjustable training wall. Amazing! Train with Sean McColl as he runs you through his World Cup regimen. These easy to follow exercises will build core strength, power, and grip strength and are sure to improve your performance in the gym and on the rock.

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Malcom Smith Pro Tips – Strength & Power

Malcom Smith Pro Tips – Strength & Power

| December 18, 2012 | Reply

Malcom Smith Pro Tips

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HardMoves 2013 – Move the Universe!

HardMoves 2013 – Move the Universe!

| December 18, 2012 | Reply

It’s about the biggest climbing competition in Europe and around the broadest coalition of halls, climbing athletes and activists, there has ever been – in short: The “Hard Moves Boulder League”. The “Hard Boulder League Moves” is an independent association of Europe’s best bouldering and climbing walls. In 27 halls under a qualification system to […]

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