*sigh* thread really makes me want to get back into climbing. Did it for a couple of years in the past then it just fizzled out as I ran out of time.

BTW, Steph Davis and Dean Potter free solo'ing FTW:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC2eOl4f23Q

climbing is the nuts. 99% of the exercise i do. im a northeast US climber tho and have yet ot go to any of the big southern/western meccas.

I enjoy climbing a lot, even though I'm not particularly good at it. I've been to Horse Pens 40 in AL a few times, which is considered the best bouldering site in the southeast.

Anyone else been there? I'd really like to go to Hueco Tanks if I get the time...love to see a TR from there as I saw a few people mentioned it already.

Mandatory Sharma clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoYjuLWggto Dreamtime isn't the prettiest problem, but V15 is just sooo sick.

also i think ill be in vegas for wsop time so whoever is in vegas should come with me to climb at red rock. probably will be hot as balls but still worth it.

You will die in June at Red Rocks. Options: Wake Up Wall, 5.10d and up; Black Velvet Canyon, 5+ pitches on every route (bring 2 ropes and much gear); Mt. Charleston (if you can warm up on 5.12b).

I'm planning a trip to Krabi now to learn how to rock climb and all the above sounds absolutely perfect to me.

My mental plan is 3 wild nights in bangkok and then 7 - 10 days in Krabi doing the 3 day course and then hopefully doing 3 more days of it. Any recommendations on best session to go? Best place to stay if rock climbing was the priority? Best close place to stay if i wanted some night life too? Any school recommendations?

Many thanks

Awesome deep water soloing video.

Again, a bump to see if anyone has gone anywhere since the last bump. (or anything to add, pictures, etc)-

I've been to a few different places in the last year for climbing. I just got back yesterday night from my first trad trip...I am ****ing awful at trad leading (I did a 5.5 and had my friend follow who then checked my protection...not good). We climbed in Eldorado Canyon near Boulder, as well as Boulder Canyon and Vedauwoo in Wyoming (no pictures yet).

Here is me leading a 5.7 (lol) in Boulder Canyon-





Leading is alot different than top roping and something that can't really be felt until you do it. I'm still relatively noob at it and can only do easier sport routes.

I climbed up Pão de Açúcar in Rio, Brazil-





Climbed in La Paz, Bolivia-





Climbed in Cordoba, Argentina-



sooo...post your pictures/TRs!

I hurt my shoulder climbing this summer now I can't play Ultimate. Or climb. But Ultimate is more important.

Joshua Tree was awesome, didn't do as much climbing there but some pics anyway

this is impressive ...Chris Sharma on "Dreamcatcher".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlcQ3mxlNfs

actually that's not true. take a look at this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqMTwx4LZM

grigris are just as safe as ATCs for lead belaying when used correctly. just like anything, it's as safe as the user is competent. it took me a very long time before I actually felt like I knew what I was doing with a grigri.

here are some books to check out:

a must-read for any new trad climber:
http://www.amazon.com/Climbing-Ancho...2950478&sr=1-1

one book on climbing technique:
http://www.amazon.com/Self-Coached-C.../dp/0811733394

if you feel like reading some forums, go to rockclimbing.com and read everything by rgold. posts by jt512, angry, and cracklover are also pretty much 100% on.

The high school I teach at does a Summer Academy, which is just for fun, no credit. Another teacher and I did "Physics of Rock Climbing." The other teacher brought in King Lines to show one day. I was in awe as were most of the kids. Definitely worth a watch.

I blew a tendon pulley 5 months ago and it still isnt 100% so I cant climb as hard as I would like, so this thread bump makes me sad.

I plan on spending this fall in Hueco Tanks (spent a month there last year) so hopefully Im back to feeling strong by then.

Hey there,

nice, a thread about climbing on a Poker forum. Indeed climbing is the nuts! I love it, do it 2-3 times per week in the gym in winter, and when the weather is good lots and lots outside... Was last weekend bouldering in Fontainebleau - man that place is great! - see picture below. Anyone else from mid europe here? Could meet and climb outside in summer, and discuss some pokerz, too :-)

Cheers, Esox.

Any experienced climbers in Austin,TX? I went on a climb for my first time last week and it was pretty awesome (the Barton Creek Greenbelt). I'd love to get a real climber as a mentor!