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Lessons From the Cave

Yesterday 22:40Paulin, Ari

In 1968 I was one of a group of climber friends who drove a 1965 Ford Econoline van from California to Patagonia where we made the third ascent of Fitz Roy, an 11,171 foot granite, snow-blasted peak. The...

European Youth Boulder Championship 2018

Yesterday 12:20Club alpin belge

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European Youth Boulder Championship

DU 31 AOÛT AU 2 SEPTEMBRE, LA BELGIQUE ACCUEILLERA POUR LA PREMIER FOIS, UN CHAMPIONNAT INTERNATIONAL D'ESCALADE Un mur de 30 mètres, au pied des arcades du Cinquantenaire, accueillera plus de 150 athlètes de 20 nations différentes.

Review: Roofnest Sparrow Roof Tent

16 Aug 2018 19:21Paulin, Ari

I’ve done the math. As much as I fantasize about buying a sweet Sprinter or Promaster for my weekend-warrior missions, it would be a ridiculous purchase. Roughly estimating $50k for the vehicle and build-out...

That One Time: Golfed! A Climber Car's Short, Brutal, Traumatic Life

15 Aug 2018 22:45Paulin, Ari

In 1994, I bought the only new car I’ve ever purchased, a gray VW Golf, using a bit of inheritance money my grandfather had left me. Day one, some spiteful asshole snapped the antenna off in an Albuquerque, New Mexico, parking lot.

Redpointing: The Importance of the Pre-Send Routine

15 Aug 2018 18:47Paulin, Ari

After we’ve worked a route, we’re ready for redpoint burns. A routine guides our attention in predictable ways and gives us confidence as we move toward an unpredictable and stressful redpoint. Doing a pre-send routine requires our full attention.

Latok I Climbed From the North, but North Ridge Remains Incomplete

14 Aug 2018 21:47Paulin, Ari

In a sub-range of Pakistan’s Karakoram called Panmah Muztagh lies a cluster of mountains: Latok I (7,145m), Latok II (7,108m), Latok III (6,949m), and Latok IV (6,456m). Though Latok I was first climbed in 1979 via the East Ridge by two teams of Japanese climbers...

JOB : coach d'escalade "Jeunes" (H/F)

13 Aug 2018 11:16Club alpin belge

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JOB : coach d'escalade "Jeunes" (H/F)

Le Club Alpin Belge cherche à engager une personne pour co-assurer le coaching en compétition internationale de nos athlètes jeunes pendant la saison 2018-2019.