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1+ day, 20+ hour ago (352+ words) Santiago is a freelance journalist, writer, photographer, and documentary producer with over a decade of experience reporting from Paraguay and Brazil. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, Vice News, BBC, Associated Press... Community invited to a free evening of climbing stories and empowerment in Denia Sport, nature and inclusion brought together. Credit: Vicen" Salvador / Creative Commons Fundaci" Denia Ciutat Creativa has endorsed a new project proposed by Club de Escalada Denia, supported by Auren and carried out in collaboration with Ajuntament de Denia. The initiative aligns with the celebration of International Mountain Day on Thursday December 11 and brings a public screening of Ta Bo " Abriendo Camino III, a documentary portraying an all-female climbing expedition in Angola with a strong social, inclusive and women-empowerment focus. The event blends the promotion of mountain sport, respect for the…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago (283+ words) The game tells the story of Aava, a mountaineer solo climbing to the summit of Kami. Hi, this is Emeric Thoa, creative director at The Game Bakers, and I'm joined by Art Director and Writer Mathieu Bablet. Today, we'd like to tell you a bit about the story of Cairn and its main character, Aava. So far, we've been highlighting the ultra-realistic climbing simulation in Cairn " a completely new climbing system that's easy to pick up but creates surprising tension when you venture onto the walls of Kami, the mountain no one has ever reached the summit of. But Cairn is more than just a climbing game. As you climb Kami, you'll also have to survive in the mountain " finding food, water, and places to rest. It's also a human adventure: the story of a determined alpinist, and perhaps more…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago (528+ words) POCATELLO " The Gate City and one of its landowners came to an agreement that will protect the future of a well-known recreation area. After a years-long effort, the city of Pocatello and landowners Gary and Jennie Ratliff completed a targeted land swap at a March 6 City Council meeting, according to a news release this week. This swap moved a critical access point for the Sunny Side rock climbing area to public ownership. "This is an important step in ensuring that outdoor recreation and public access to climbing routes are protected for generations to come," says Senior Planner Matthew Lewis in the city's press release. The Sunny Side rock-climbing area, generally understood as the basalt cliff face to the east of South Second Avenue, has been used for rock climbing for many decades. It's the location of the Pocatello Pump, which…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago (341+ words) After I became newly single, I received a parade of well-meaning but ultimately generic pieces of advice. Only one actually caught my attention: If you want to meet someone, go to an indoor climbing gym. "It's kind of like a playground. Maybe more like a zoo," one member tells me. "Everyone's climbing, but we're actually mostly talking." The scene at Central Rock Climbing Gym's Chelsea, New York City, location. "Back in the day, most people were just here for the climbing," Paul Guarino, owner and Chief Communications Officer at ASCEND Climbing, a gym with locations across Pennsylvania, tells me. "You come to climb and shut up. But nowadays, it's much more service-oriented. It very much appeals to the urban socialite." "I've been hit on more here than at a caf" or bar," Ang says. "You probably will too." One climber…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago (58+ words) [A talk with competitive rock climber Nasif Kabir]This story A talk with competitive rock climber Nasif Kabir appeared first on Washington Square News. [A talk with competitive rock climber Nasif Kabir] Contact Meera Gupta, Naseem Rahman and Zara Surti at [email protected]. This story A talk with competitive rock climber Nasif Kabir appeared first on Washington Square News....

4+ day, 4+ hour ago (58+ words) Sasha DiGiulian, 33, is now the first woman to free-climb what's known as the "Platinum Wall," the longest route straight to the 3,000-foot peak of Yosemite's El Capitan. She did it in the face of a brutal storm. Carter Evans reports. Sasha DiGiulian becomes first woman to free-climb El Capitan's longest route, despite storm...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago (195+ words) Bouldering Project has added a second location in the Twin Cities. The new St. Paul gym has a spacious bouldering terrain park, a fitness area with workout equipment, a heated yoga studio, dedicated youth space, co-ed sauna for post-session recovery, and flexible co-working areas. Bouldering Project St. Paul is located just across the Wabasha Bridge from downtown at 42 W Water Street. Bouldering Project has added a second location in the Twin Cities. The new St. Paul gym has a spacious bouldering terrain park, a fitness area with workout equipment, a heated yoga studio, dedicated youth space, co-ed sauna for post-session recovery, and flexible co-working areas. Bouldering Project St. Paul is located just across the Wabasha Bridge from downtown at 42 W Water Street. Bouldering Project has added a second location in the Twin Cities. The new St. Paul gym has a…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago (419+ words) Understanding Nuts: The Foundation of Traditional Protection Nuts, sometimes referred to as stoppers or passive protection, are metal wedges designed to fit securely into cracks. Their simplicity makes them highly reliable in the hands of a climber who knows how to place them correctly. Nuts come in different sizes and shapes, making them adaptable for a wide range of crack formations. Key Principles for Using Nuts Best Practices for Cam Use " Choose the size that fits the crack comfortably. " Ensure the cam's lobes contact solid rock surfaces. " Align the cam with the anticipated direction of force. " Reposition if the cam begins to walk deeper into the crack. Bolts: Reliable Fixed Protection Bolted routes make climbing more accessible to beginners by reducing the need for gear placements. Still, climbers should remain aware of bolt spacing, fall potential, and the quality of…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago (598+ words) Will Roth had been camping at Giant Washbowl with college students last April when he and another instructor led their charges to a lookout with a fabulous view of the Great Range'and with a cell signal. Roth's phone began lighting up with texts about Robbi Mecus. "I actually thought that it was good news, and then I read all the messages," he recalled. Mecus, a longtime forest ranger in the Adirondacks, died in a 1,000-foot fall while ice climbing in Alaska's Denali National Park. She was 52. Her climbing partner, Melissa Orzechowski, was badly injured." Roth was stunned. After the others returned to their campsite at the pond, he remained at the lookout for 20 minutes, absorbing the news. "I was a little out of it. I just stayed up there. What the hell is going on?" That night, he couldn't sleep....

1+ week, 2+ day ago (406+ words) A Cornwall-based movie stunt rigger behind blockbuster Venom and 1917 has swapped film sets for climbing walls with the launch of a new bouldering facility in Penryn. Guy McDonald, who has spent 15 years ensuring stunts are performed safely on major productions, opened BoulderRyn with his wife Julia in early September. The centre, located in Kernick Business Park near Falmouth, was an instant hit. "By the end of day two, we had reached capacity and were operating a one-in, one-out system," said Guy. The venture was made possible through the British Business Bank's Start Up Loans programme and additional support from the South West Investment Fund, with local lender SWIG Finance facilitating the funding. The closure of a local climbing facility left a gap in the market at a time when climbing is the fastest-growing sport in the UK, with people happy…...