The Scene Climbing Film @ USF
The Rock Climbing Club @ USF is hosting the premiere of Chuck Fryberger’s latest film The Scene on Thursday November 3rd. Reception at 6pm, film at 8pm. Pizza provided by the generous folks at The Mellow Mushroom! $5 gets you in. Be there. Share this post:
Welcome the South’s Newest Crag – Deep Creek, TN
So you’ve probably sampled the fine bouldering at the Stone Fort(LRC) in Tennessee, but did you know about its rope climbing cousin? No, not Leda, we’re talking Deep Creek here. Located just north of Stone Fort, and sculpted from the same immaculate sandstone, Deep Creek sits above the Cumberland trail and is home to the [...]
Vertical Ventures on Living Social
Vertical Ventures is currently featured on the deal-a-day website Living Social. The deal gets you two belay classes and gear for only $25. Know a friend who’s been thinking about trying out climbing? Hook ‘em up! Share this post:
Student Summer Memberships
Its that time of year again folks, your favorite – SUMMER! In honor of this most amazing of seasons Vertical Ventures has slashed the price of membership for students. 99 Dollars gets you 3 months of climbing, from May 16th – August 15th. Don’t wait on this deal, buy now online: current student status will [...]
Climbing Horror
Times they are a changin’. No longer does one need to be strung out on 90 feet of hook placements to experience a climbing horror show. Nope, French director Abel Ferry is bringing the horror show to you, in the safety of your own living room. High Lane follows a group of friends on vacation [...]
CCS Competition
February 5th marks the start of the Collegiate Climbing Series‘ 2011 season with the first event at Vertical Ventures. U.C.F. has been the dominating force for the past several years – will they continue to shut down all challengers, or will a darkhorse rise from the ranks? Florida 5-Feb-11 Vertical Ventures/University of South Florida 19-Feb-11 [...]
Two From Zahnd
Crushing season is upon us. With temps this weekend barely making it over 70 and no humidity to speak of, the time for climbing is nigh. Get out there and clean up your projects. Check this footage of VV strongman Christian Tartaglia and Brian Capps dispensing some hard test pieces in the Deep South. These [...]
InnerView #2 – Arno Ilgner
Deep in the heart of Dixie, tucked between hills and hollows, monsters tower over hidden valleys and forests, waiting for suitors. Enter Arno Ilgner – slayer of beasts, tamer of minds. Arno has pioneered new terrain through some of the steepest and most difficult rock in the East. With his first free ascents of most [...]
FREE RANGE TURKEY dispatch #1 of 8
Planned your Fall climbing trips yet? The beautiful fall weather is fast approaching and soon we must get out of Florida and climb rocks. To help get you psyched, we bring you the first installment of Camp 4 Collective’s FREE RANGE TURKEY dispatches. Emily Harrington, Sam Elias, Daniel Woods, Yuji Hiriyama, Eneko Pou, James Person [...]
InnerView #1: Jesse Huey
We’re psyched to kick off the InnerView with all-around hardman and homey Jesse Huey. The InnerView offers a glimpse into the lives and minds of outdoor athletes who inspire us. We think you’ll find their stories inspiring too. We first met Jesse in the Fall of ’09, on our way from Moab to the Black [...]
Warm weather motivation – The Insiders
There is no arguing that Florida is not a rock-climbing destination. In fact, one could argue that there is no climbing at all in Florida. It gets especially depressing during the seemingly endless summer months, when even venturing outside can feel like a slow death. But as southeast climbers, we all know that those cool, [...]
Breaking News Update: Honnold Solos The Crucifix in Yosemite
This just in: Alex Honnold of Sacramento, CA has completed a free solo of The Crucifix. This 1000′ route is located on Yosemite’s Higher Cathedral and checks in at a hard-man affirming 5.12b. Alex had been in the Valley whittling away at the Nose speed climbing record with Uli Steck when the 2 headed over [...]
Dean Potter: Falling to Fly
Dean Potter is characterized by creativity, commitment and challenge. He started climbing as a child, with a free solo fall from a stone wall as one of his earliest memories. Since that time, he has speed soloed Half Dome and El Capitan, Cerro Torre, and Fitzroy. He was the first to make a one-day free [...]
Conditions
It’s been said that a true climber follows the conditions. With that in mind, as we gear up for yet another hot summer in The South, The SEND has come up with the Southern Summer Survival Guide to keep you happy and sending during these most desperate of times. Things NOT To Do: Climb in [...]
El Cap Report
Surely most of you are aware of the climbing Mecca that is Yosemite and Vertical Ventures‘ upcoming trip there, but were you aware that you could stay abreast of the daily happenings on El Cap? We’re talking full on spray down here – bails, sends, whips, cheatsticks, one days, multi-days – EVERYTHING. Our man on [...]
The Season – episode 22
Matt’s back after a minor setback with a new version of the anti-cam. Time to trust the process and commit to the climbing. The Season is over, but your should just be starting. If you’ve enjoyed this great series as much as we have, consider heading over to Fitz’s website and buying a t-shirt. Don’t [...]
Yosemite Climbing Trip!
Back by popular demand, dates for the Vertical Ventures 2010 Yosemite Climbing Trip have been announced: July 13 – July 19. Come climb with us in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. All ability levels welcome. Share this post:
Tommy Caldwell on Mt Watkins
Chris McNamara of Supertopo.com recently teamed up with Tommy Caldwell on an ascent of Yosemite’s Mt. Watkins. Tommy is done with his Mescalito project for the season and wanted to get on something else. What played out next was a damn near onsight of this lesser known valley classic. Check out the trip report or [...]
The Rainbow Wall
Chris Brown has published a new piece about desert climbing on his blog. Chris teamed up with Coloradoans Josh Finkelstein and Pat Pharo for a trip up one of Red Rocks most recognizable features – The Rainbow Wall. From highexposures.com: “We often hear about the latest 5.TEEN or V-TEEN crushed by some ‘hard person’ from [...]
Tampa Bouldering Series V – Scores
Thanks to all TBS V competitors for coming out and participating in our annual bouldering series! We would also like to thank all of our sponsors that helped make this event possible! Check out our scores below for the Final Event #4 as well as the Top Scores in each division of the overall competition. [...]
old man Sharma WINS bouldering comp
Three days ago, the 2010 Unified Bouldering Championships Pro Tour drew all the nation’s best competitors to Earth Trek Rocs. Taking first place in the men’s division, was none other than 29 year old, Chris Sharma! Beating out both youngsters, Paul Robinson and Daniel Woods, Sharma reconfirms his superior strength and relevance within the bouldering [...]
Another V16 on U.S. soil?…Paul Robinson sends Lucid Dreaming
Paul Robinson has recently sent the extension to Jared Roth’s Rastaman Vibration on the Grandpa Peabody boulder in Bishop, California. This long-standing project has seen attempts from many of the world’s strongest boulderers. Paul has proposed a grade of V16, which until very recently did not exist. Whether or not the grade is valid, it [...]
