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Chronicles of an Old Guy on Training

Chronicles of an Old Guy on Training

| December 17, 2012 | 2 Replies

I have recently been hit up on training and how I train for bouldering. Let me first say I am not a doctor, a nutritionist or a certified trainer.  What I will say is that I do try to gleen as much information from smarter and stronger people to develop a plan of attack. Most […]

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BIG WORM with Dave Wetmore

BIG WORM with Dave Wetmore

| December 6, 2012 | Reply

In 2008, Dave Wetmore suffered a debilitating finger injury that has plagued his climbing career. After fully rupturing the A2 pulley on his left ring finger and having a rarely done reconstructive surgery, his doctor told him that climbing would be nearly impossible, especially at a professional level. After a year of rehabilitation Dave hit […]

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La Sportiva Legends Only – Backstage

La Sportiva Legends Only – Backstage

| December 3, 2012 | Reply

What do you need to make the best climbing event of the year ? Take the best climbers, the best route setters, the best wall, holds, a warm crowd and some cold beers ! Make sure to check out what happened the day before and the hours after the competition, it’s in there, waiting for […]

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Chronicles of and old guy part?

Chronicles of and old guy part?

| November 30, 2012 | 2 Replies

This year has been interesting, I resumed my climbing back in March after a four-plus year layoff. Those who know me know that when I drop something and take on something new I tend to get obsessed with my goal(s). When I stopped climbing in 2008 I literally only climbed one time until 2012. This […]

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The Vortex V10

The Vortex V10

| November 28, 2012 | Reply

Second ascent of another gem opened by Mr. Audy in Bolton Pass. It’s a huge roof with perfect holds, big moves and core climbing. In the best boulder problems of Québec province. It was first rated V11-12 but I think it deserved a downgrade, really solid V10/7C+ (maybe V11 soft haha). Topout might be a […]

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In Memoriam: John Rosendahl

In Memoriam: John Rosendahl

| September 16, 2012

I have held off this past week posting this only because I really didn’t know what to say; in short, I was speechless. A friend who works at the same gym that we all regularly visit came to the rescue by writing a wonderful eulogy that was posted in the gym and, in an edited […]

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In Memoriam: John Rosendahl

In Memoriam: John Rosendahl

| September 16, 2012 | Reply

Credit: Nate101 I have held off this past week posting this only because I really didn’t know what to say; in short, I was speechless. A friend who works at the same gym that we all regularly visit came to the rescue by writing a wonderful eulogy that was posted in the gym and, in […]

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In Memoriam: John Rosendahl

In Memoriam: John Rosendahl

| September 16, 2012 | Reply

Credit: Nate101 I have held off this past week posting this only because I really didn’t know what to say; in short, I was speechless. A friend who works at the same gym that we all regularly visit came to the rescue by writing a wonderful eulogy that was posted in the gym and, in […]

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In Memoriam: John Rosendahl

In Memoriam: John Rosendahl

| September 16, 2012 | Reply

Credit: Nate101 I have held off this past week posting this only because I really didn’t know what to say; in short, I was speechless. A friend who works at the same gym that we all regularly visit came to the rescue by writing a wonderful eulogy that was posted in the gym and, in […]

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In Memoriam: John Rosendahl

In Memoriam: John Rosendahl

| September 16, 2012 | Reply

Credit: Nate101 I have held off this past week posting this only because I really didn’t know what to say; in short, I was speechless. A friend who works at the same gym that we all regularly visit came to the rescue by writing a wonderful eulogy that was posted in the gym and, in […]

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