Much climbing, especially in the Western states, resides on land owned and managed generally by the US government. This agency is called the Bureau of Land Management. They are in charge of managing leases for drilling and ranching and allows or disallows activities like climbing and other kinds of outdoor recreation. Where BLM favors climbing, […]
Archives for December 2010
BLAKE HERRINGTON SETS SPEED RECORD ON THE NAKED EDGE … FIRST TRY
I love to set goals for myself, especially ones that initially seem a bit outlandish. The Naked Edge is THE line in Eldorado Canyon, and one of the few longer routes there which obviously begs to be climbed. The idea of a speed ascent of the Naked Edge itself was first proposed to me by […]
INTERVIEW WITH PAIGE CLAASSEN ABOUT HER REDPOINT OF GOD’S OWN STONE IN THE RRG
CAMP rocklete Paige Claassen recently became the first woman to climb an undisputed 5.14 east of the Mississippi witht her redpoint of God's Own Stone in the Red River Gorge. We had the chance to ask a few questions following the send … 1. Your ascent of God's Own Stone is likely the first non-debatable […]
PLANETMOUNTAIN.COM INTERVIEW WITH SIMONE MORO
Before he departs for Pakistan to attempt a winter ascent of Gasherbrun II, CAMP Athlete Simone Moro sat down with Planetmountain.com for an interview. Simone is already known for climbing two of the five 8,000 meter peaks in the region in winter conditions. He will be going for the first winter ascent of Gasherbrun II […]
