The first trip is going to be 2 months spent in South Africa. I have been to South Africa in the past and managed to climb many of the established lines of the area. My goal for this trip is to find a new area and establish as many amazing hard climbs as I possibly can. There is no limit to new development in Rocklands and my fingers are sweating already about the adventure ahead in just one weeks time.

The last five climbers on the fourth and final problem in the World Cup Bouldering event at Cliffhanger 2010. Going into this last problem, Adam Ondra was way ahead and only needed to complete the problem to keep ahead of Cédric Lachat

“Respect for the Big Guy” Always Looking Up... a slide presentation by Alard ‘Big Al’ Hufner

Some news in the bouldering in Europe : Here is THE guide book related to bouldering in CORSICA.

The second-to-last Bouldering World Cup of 2010 transpired this past weekend in Sheffield, England, where a crowd of more than 20,000 amassed to watch the world's highest-ranked climbers battle it out.

Warm and humid at Margalef, but this didn't stop Ramon Julian Puigblanque from making the 2nd ascent of another 9a. Samfaina

Carlo Traversi climbing Aslan (V14) in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Aslan is a 24-move link-up from the start holds of Gangbang (V8) into Centaur (V12).

On 30/06/2010 the Austrian climber Hansjörg Auer carried out the first repeat of Panaroma 8c, Cima Ovest di Lavaredo, Dolomites

Andrew Pedley's list of all sport climbs up north grade 25 or harder. Great to print and stick on the fridge door!

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