Koreans Climb Huge Himalayan Wall Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:19:00 -0500 9/04/08 - A Korean team has climbed the northeast face of Meru South (6,660m/21,850'), adjacent to the well-known Meru Shark’s Fin in India’s Garhwal Himalaya. Swiss Redpoint Eiger's Hardest Free Climb Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:11:00 -0500 9/03/08 - Switzerland's Stephan Siegrist and Ueli Steck have completed a team-free redpoint ascent of the Eiger's hardest free climb: Paciencia, a 23-pitch 5.13b on the north face. Speedy U.S. Girls Sweep World Championship Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:42:00 -0500 9/02/08 - More than 300 climbers from 36 countries, including a large U.S. contingent, competed at the 16th Youth World Championship in Sydney, Australia, at the end of August. Austria's Zillertal at Risk Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:57:00 -0500 8/29/08 - Just weeks after Petzl's RocTrip (July 23-27, 2008) it was announced that the alpine jewel of Austria is to be destroyed and used for construction materials. Erbesfield-Raboutou: 5.14a at Age 45 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:09:00 -0500 8/27/08 - Fifteen years ago Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou was the third woman to climb 5.14. Now she's just completed another 5.14a (8b+) near her summer home in France.
Body Results - Includes a series of article on training for climbing, including training during the off-season.
Meta Description: [ Body Results has the most complete strength and conditioning training information for outdoor sports with a focus on
Mountaineering, climbing and Hiking. Also available a free monthly newsletter ]
Build Your Own Hand Crack - Instructions for building an artificial hand crack. Includes materials and building plans.
Meta Description: [ This page gives detailed instructions for building
an artificial climbing hand crack. ]
Cave Nick - Description of building Cave Nick along with photos of it being used.
Home Gyms FAQ - Answers to frequently asked questions about building and using a home wall compiled from rec.climbing.
Meta Description: [ Frequently Asked Questions about building a home climbing wall. ]
Indoor Climbing - Topics for climbing training ranging from exercise to nutrition. Home Wall information. A list of gyms in North America. The Cyber Climber climbing game.
Meta Description: [ World-wide indoor rock climbing walls and gyms list, rock climbing wall construction, rock climbing training plans, rock climbing competitions, rock climbing gear information. ]
Indoor Climbing Awards Scheme - About the UK-based Indoor Climbing Awards Scheme. There are two ways of doing ICAS awards: an individual at a climbing wall which offers its customers the ICAS service or through a climbing course provider who offers ICAS awards to climbing course clients.
Linseth Climbing Wall at Cornell - Contains the email address of someone injured at the Linseth wall, looking for others with similar experiences.
Metolius Climbing How To's - How to: Build A Climbing Wall, Use Install Campus Boards, Use A Fingerboard, Install Inset Holds, Install A Climbing Simulator, Use A Climbing Simulator. Pages on training routines.
rockcomps - Home of the American Bouldering Series. Competition results. Schedules. Photos.
Meta Description: [ USA Climbing is the national governing body for the American Bouldering Series, the Sport Climbing Series, and the Pro Climbing Series in the United States. ]
Southern Indoor Bouldering League - UK-based competitive bouldering league. Schedule of competitions. News and results.
Meta Description: [ The official website of the SIBL, check here for all the latest news and results tables, plus pictures and other useful information. ]
StephenWilliamson.com - An article on making your own polyster resin climbing holds.
