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Entries Tagged as 'Climbing Routes'

Dreambed

August 9th, 2008 · 2 Comments

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Marco Delesalle and Robson Gmoser climb Dreambed on Mt. Yamnuska. This is their hardest climb to date on Yamnuska. The music is by Fela Kuti.

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Tags: 5.11 · Alberta · Climbing Routes · Movies · Mt. Yamnuska

Takkakaw Falls, Again

August 7th, 2008 · 2 Comments

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Back to Takkakaw Falls with Olivia and Conan.

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Tags: 5.6 · British Columbia · Climbing Routes · Good Places · Movies · Yoho National Park

Direttissima

July 25th, 2008 · No Comments

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Jefff Glynn, Felix Camire and I climb Direttissima on Mt. Yamnuska with commentary by Felix.

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Tags: 5.8 · Alberta · Climbing Routes · Movies · Mt. Yamnuska

Takakkaw Falls Cave Climb

July 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

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Jeff and I explore the awesome Takakkaw Falls cave.

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Tags: 5.6 · British Columbia · Climbing Routes · Good Places · Movies

Robson’s Climbing List

July 6th, 2008 · No Comments

I have a new list of climbing info at http://mount7.org/climbs

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Tags: Climbing Routes

Touring Washington, May 2008

May 29th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Olivia and I were on our way to Yosemite, but we are now side tracked in Leavenworth, Washington. We did a day of climbing in Icicle Creek, then went out to Seattle to visit a friend. She is staying at the base of Tiger Mountain and is heavily in to paragliding. [...]

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Tags: Climbing Routes · Good Places · Leavenworth · USA · Washington · campgrounds

The Red Man

December 4th, 2007 · 1 Comment

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The Red Man climbs Sour Mash and Crimson Crystalis in Red Rock, Nevada.
This film can also be viewed at: The Red Man

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Tags: 5.10 · 5.8 · Climbing Routes · Movies · Red Rocks Nevada

Crimson Crystalis 5.8

November 9th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Juniper Canyon
Cloud Tower Area
Crimson Crystalis 5.8
8 pitches
November 5th, 2007
C. and R. Gmoser, K. Mager and M. Delesalle
This must be the most popular multi pitch route in Red Rocks and it deserves to be. It is steep, not too hard and it has excellent climbing all the way up. The moves are all very [...]

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Tags: 5.8 · Climbing Routes · Red Rocks Nevada

Risky Business 5.10b

November 9th, 2007 · No Comments

Pine Creek Canyon
Risky Business 5.10b
2 pitches
November 4th, 2007
R. and C. Gmoser
This is 3 routes right of Dark Shadows.  It starts out with some run out face climbing past two bolts.  Once past the crux you can place a few small cams behind the small flake.  The climbing is easier from here to the chains anyway.  [...]

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Tags: 5.10 · Climbing Routes · Red Rocks Nevada

Sour Mash 5.10a

November 9th, 2007 · No Comments

Black Velvet Canyon
Black Velvet Wall
Sour Mash 5.10a
6 pitches
November 3rd, 2007
R. and C. Gmoser
This is another outstanding route on the Black Velvet Wall. The climbing is more varied and, I found, a little harder overall, than on Dream of Wild Turkeys. Prepare for rope drag on the second pitch with some long slings. [...]

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Tags: 5.10 · Climbing Routes · Red Rocks Nevada