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Honnold in Tuolumne from Tim Kemple on Vimeo.

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Alex Honnold free solos Half Dome from Hennie vJ on Vimeo.

(via Rock and Ice, ClimbingNarc)

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The climb was first freed by Seattle bad ass Ben Gilkinson, and Lauren Lee and I made the Second and Third ascents, back to back. It was a great experience because the exposure was stunning, but the cracks size, forced me to learn ring locks in a roof. It was likely the most painful experience I’ve had on a rope, but the line was so clean and steep I just had to suck it up.

Sonnie Trotter, Master Blaster, 5.13c/d from Sonnie Trotter on Vimeo.

(via @cleanestline and @lstefurak)

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(via @lstefurak, @mark_spottswood)

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In July 1981 a note appeared in Yosemite Valley – “$10,000 reward for anyone who can follow me for one full day. – John Bachar”

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The Cobra Crack 5.14, Will Stanhope from Sonnie Trotter on Vimeo.

(via Sonnie Trotter)

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I always find articles and videos on how climbing gear is constructed quite fascinating. A couple months ago I posted a video on how DMM makes carabiners and now Backcountry.com has written an article on Black Diamond‘s process of making carabiners from start to finish.

“Whenever you design something, it starts with a need,” says Bill Belcourt, BDâ??s Climbing Hardgoods Category Director. The BD carabiner that eventually ends up on a climberâ??s rack begins as a brainstorming session or a simply sketched idea in the design department. Product designers determine what they want the carabiner to do and look like, and from there, they design computer models. Before they physically make anything, the design team uses FEA (Finite Element Analysis), which helps determine the shapes, angles, and features needed to fulfill the companyâ??s strength requirements.

(via Backcountry.com and @BlackDiamondUSA)

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The Reel Rock Tour has announced details for this years competition.

I saw last years winners during the 2008 Reel Rock Tour in Boulder where The Sharp End was premiered and they were quite well done.

From the press release:

The 2009 REEL ROCK Film Tour (www.reelrocktour.com), presented by Sender Films and Big UP Productions is now accepting submissions for the 2009 REEL ROCK FILMMAKING COMPETITION. If you have a camera, computer, and a fresh idea, one of the short REEL ROCK â??09 films could be yours!

Building on the popularity of the 2008 filmmaking competition â?? in which tens of thousands of people voted for their favorite Humor/Spoof and Action/Adventure films â?? the 2009 competition has expanded with new rules and new prizes.

Winning filmmakers will receive $500 in cash and rake in grand prize packages from title sponsors Windstopper and The North Face, gear sponsors Petzl Equipment and Sterling Ropes, and media sponsors Climbing Magazine and Urban Climber. The winning films, one from each genre category â?? as chosen by voters online and REEL ROCK judges â?? will be featured on the 2009 REEL ROCK Film Tour in over 100 locations worldwide.

Submission deadline is July 20, 2009.

For more information and to enter visit http://www.reelrocktour.com.

Get those creative juices flowing, fire up the camcorders and laptops, and hit us with your best shot!

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The Players are the best American athletes of the modern rock-climbing era. Dave Graham, Chris Sharma, Emily Harrington, Daniel Woods, Lisa Rands, Joe Kinder, Alex Puccio, Chris Lindner, and Ethan Pringle each embody the progression of their sport. This showcase of action-packed HD footage reveals each playerâ??s ability to make climbing at the pinnacle of their sport a daily routine. Featuring all disciplines of climbing, this is your chance to witness the swagger behind each players’ style and explore the lifestyles they are pioneering all across the globe.

Locations in the film include Colorado, Vietnam, China, Red River Gorge, New River Gorge, Fontainebleau, Hueco Tanks and Utah.

(via Mountains and Water, Momentum Video, Joe Kinder, Tim Kemple)

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