Archive for February, 2011


climbing active in the winter

Amazon.com Widgets The winter months have gotten me so out of shape especially when my arm just starts cramping up. This is a great and fun way to keep climbing until spring comes. This was one of my later routes so I was tired before starting but I still had a lot of fun. Black [...]

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Five Ten Anasazi Lace-Up v2 7388100

www.zappos.com Product Description: # Refined and re-designed, the Lace-Up is a very technical shoe with excellent edging ability on vertical to gently overhanging rock. # Can double as a great choice for gym training. # Lined Cordura™ synthetic upper fits like a glove. # Lace-up for a precise fit. # Asymmetrical toe. # Slingshot rand. [...]

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La Sportiva Testarossa 7217938

www.zappos.com Product Description: # Please click here for the La Sportiva Size Conversion. # Best In Gear award winner Rock and Ice. # Known the world over for pushing the design envelope, LaSportiva has done it again with this bold styling statement. Don’t be mislead, however – under the hood is plenty of performance for [...]

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How to Maintain Rock Climbing Gear : Shoes: Maintaining Rock Climbing Equipment

Learn how to care for and inspect climbing shoes as well as tips and techniques for maintaining climbing equipment in this free video clip. Expert: Paul Helwig Bio: Paul Helwig is an avid rock climber with over 7 years of rock climbing experience. Paul was taught rock climbing at an indoor rock climbing gymnasium in [...]

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Basic Rock Climbing Gear : How to Use Rock Climbing Ropes

Learn what rock climbing ropes, equipment and gear you need to get started climbing rocks in these free rock and mountain climbing videos. Expert: Bill Killough-Hill Contact: www.zoaroutdoor.com Bio: Bill Killough-Hill has been teaching rock climbing at Zoar Outdoor since 1995 and is an AMGA certified top rope site manager. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

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2010 EVOLV Summer Series – Final Competition

Here is the long awaited finale video for the last of our Summer Series Competitions. Friday, August 13th, we had our third and final competition. It was a full night of competing and grilling out! A big thanks goes out to our sponsors: EVOLV, Rock/Creek, 3 Ball Climbing, Mountain Khakis, Friksn, Ruby Falls, Insane Paintball, [...]

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La Sportiva More from La Sportiva Nepal EVO GTX 7177120

www.zappos.com Product Description: # Please click here for the La Sportiva Size Conversion. # The evolution of the Nepal Extreme has taken hardcore mountaineering boots to another level. # 3.2mm+ silicone impregnated Idro-Perwanger Roughout Leather upper with high-abrasion resistant fabric. # Gore-Tex® Duratherm® lining makes the boot completely waterproof and warmer for high altitudes and [...]

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Rock Climbing : How to Climb Using Rope

To climb using a rope, use your leg and arms. Reach as high as possible and pull up wrapping your bottom leg around the rope and smashing the rope with your other leg in between your feet as demonstrated by an avid climber in this free video on climbing. Expert: Chris Sierzant Contact: escaladegym.com/ Bio: [...]

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“FINALLY – LAND’S END” Canuckdive’s photos around Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico by TravelPod blogger Canuckdive titled “FINALLY – LAND’S END!” Canuckdive’s travel blog entry: “Hey everyone – it’s been 2 weeks since our last entry. We’ve been off the grid here in Baja. Our last entry left us stranded in Barstow, CA. We [...]

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La Sportiva ambassador’s part 4 – The Pou Brothers coming soon

Iker and Eneko Pou: official interview’s trailer. The complete interview by Pietro dal Pra is coming…soon! Check www.lasportiva.com/magazine for all the la sportiva ambassadors’ interviews.

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