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New Hamspshire Ice Climbing

by Scott Bird | November 20, 2008

New Hamspshire Ice Climbing.Freddie Wilkinson just pointed me to Kevin Mahoney's newly rejuventated online home, New Hamspshire Ice Climbing. The blog is definitely one to bookmark; also well worth a Continue reading »»

Jordan Romero's Mission

by Scott Bird | November 8, 2008

Via The Adventure Blog : climber Jordan Romero has set himself the incredible task of tackling the 7 Summits by his 16th birthday. Nice one. Continue reading »»

Visions of the Himalaya

by Scott Bird | October 30, 2008

Ian Parnell. Via The Adventure Blog : planetFear has a superb collection of climbing photos up, showing Ian Parnell negotiating the Himalaya. Nice one. Continue reading »»

Speed Record Broken on 'The Nose'

by Scott Bird | October 14, 2008

The Nose.Via The Adventure Blog : Hans Florine and Yuji Hiriyama have just managed to successfully climb The Nose route of El Capitan in Yosemite in 2 hours 37 minutes Continue reading »»

Summit For Someone 2009

by Scott Bird | October 9, 2008

Summit For Someone.Via The Adventure Blog : where climbing meets fundraising - Summit for Someone. Continue reading »»

Planet Fear

by Scott Bird | July 30, 2008

Planet Fear.Looking for adventure? Head over to Planet Fear. Continue reading »»

Just a Speck

by Scott Bird | July 23, 2008

Abseiling at Lesotho’s Maletsunyane Falls. Via The Adventure Blog : enjoy a spot of abseiling? The Guardian has a series of images from the Portraits of Adventure exhibition at the Continue reading »»

• Stone Nudes | 15 Jul 2008
• The Rest of Everest 86 | 19 Jun 2008
• Spiderman in Abu Dhabi | 18 Jun 2008
• Gancho Perfecto | 11 Jun 2008
• Miura Does It Again | 27 May 2008
• Ueli Steck on Tengkangpoche | 3 May 2008
• Street Boulder Contest | 1 May 2008
• Double Rope Climb | 17 Apr 2008
• Mountaineering on Mars | 8 Apr 2008
• Climbing Robot | 22 Mar 2008
• The Rest of Everest | 20 Mar 2008
• Top Ten Climbing Books of All Time | 21 Feb 2008
• Oz Chicks with Altitude | 16 Feb 2008
• Khumbu Icefall, Everest | 16 Feb 2008
• Bouldr | 24 Jan 2008
• Ouray Ice Fest 2008 | 15 Jan 2008
• Dai Koyamada | 10 Jan 2008
• Indoor climbing | 19 Dec 2007
• Interview with climber Danielle Fisher | 5 Dec 2007
• Physical preparation for mountaineering | 31 Oct 2007
• Chris Webb climbing Wheel of Life | 24 Oct 2007
• Did Mallory get there first? | 4 Oct 2007
• Translating strength training for climbers | 1 Oct 2007
• Tomas Mrazek | 27 Sep 2007
• Cragcam's Guide to Joshua Tree National Park | 26 Sep 2007
• Climbing video contest | 20 Sep 2007
• Tony Lamiche | 28 Aug 2007
• Slouppi | 13 Aug 2007
• Treadwall | 28 Jul 2007
• Washerwoman Tower | 24 Jun 2007
• Gear Trade | 12 Jun 2007
• Parlor tricks | 5 Jun 2007
• Swedish Meatballs trailer | 4 Jun 2007
• The beauty of ladder climbing | 31 May 2007
• Rock Climbing for Life | 30 May 2007
• Climbing ProTips | 22 May 2007
• Climbing photography tips | 22 May 2007
• Free climbing with Tommy Caldwell | 16 May 2007
• Weight loss for climbers | 14 May 2007
• Ice Climbing | 5 May 2007
• 82 peaks in 102 days | 18 Apr 2007
• Edyta Ropek sets world dyno record | 24 Mar 2007

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