Woman follows family tradition, climbs Grand Teton Oct 4, 2008
Some rock climbing, a little bouldering, maybe. But this. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Rock climbers organize fundraiser Aug 22, 2008
Lost Horse offers two sorts of climbing bouldering and roped climbing ... The gathering area will be near the Gravel Pit bouldering area, which sits about a half mile west of the resort, on the south (left) side of the road. (Missoulian, MT)
Climbing wall to be named for former area Scoutmaster Aug 13, 2008
Glenn Steffen, a former Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 11 of the Watertown Rotary Club, will be honored at Camp Long Lake in Saint Cloud on Wednesday with a bouldering wall dedicated in his name. Many of the Scouts whose lives were touched by Steffen's service to the community have donated the Steffen Bouldering Wall in his honor and will be at the dedication ceremony, which will start after a dinner ... A bouldering wall is a type of rock climbing wall designed specifically for the practice of... (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Head for the Hills Jun 29, 2008
Rock ClimbingBlue Hills' Quincy Quarries Reservation (Ricciuti Drive, West Quincy, 617-727-4573), which was last active as a quarry in 1963, is one of the best-loved rock climbing spots in Massachusetts, with its assortment of walls and faces and opportunities for traditional climbing, top-roping, and bouldering. Recent cleanup efforts, and the filling of the main area with leftover Big Dig dirt, have made it a more inviting destination. (Boston Globe)
Fitness and Figure Professionals Kirsten Nicewarner and Michelle Adams to Represent GNC at Vail's Teva Mountain Games Jun 4, 2008
Sports include freestyle and extreme kayaking, bouldering, speed and dyno climbing, mountain biking, road racing, trail running and -- of course -- the GNC Ultimate Mountain Challenge. The GNC Ultimate Mountain Challenge is a multi-sport test of athletic skill, power and endurance. (PR Newswire)
Long haul hiking trips Jun 1, 2008
A bouldering pad is spread below it, making for a soft (or softer) landing. Twichell, sitting in front of a wall of leather boots, plastic mountaineering boots, trail runners and sandals, pulls a nearby shoe off its pedestal and begins to explain about torsional stiffness and where a shoe should flex. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Patagonia trekking into Austin Apr 10, 2008
The 7,000-square-foot store will be the company's 25th location and will carry outdoor sports and lifestyle products tailored to Austin outdoor activities like trail running, bouldering, paddling and hiking/trekking. The store will open in the historic W.B. Smith Building. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Silver Park / On the horizon: Proposal adds riverfront recreation area with a timber theme Feb 8, 2008
A designer created a small bouldering area in the park, but mostly, the area offers more relaxation, or passive recreation. Right next door, McCormick Park offers playing fields and a public pool. (Missoulian, MT)
Dalla trails focus of official visit Sep 25, 2007
Hikers, bikers, runners, bouldering enthusiasts and dog-walkers for years have used interlocking trails in the area. The top of the mountain belongs to the Bureau of Land Management, as do pockets of land lower down. (Durango Herald)
Feeling adventurous?| Sep 9, 2007
The South African leg of the World Tour is made up of 10 thrilling short films ranging from mountain biking and skiing to bouldering and B.A.S.E jumping. All 10 films are screened in one showing, starting at 20:15 with a total duration of one hour and fifty-two minutes per show. (iAfrica.com)
Mecca in the SierraBear Valley provides haven for climbers Jul 12, 2007
Mecca in the Sierra / Bear Valley provides haven for climbers. People don't need to be several hundred feet off the ground to learn these skills. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Teen falls to his death in Custer State Park Jul 6, 2007
Some visitors engage in more organized "bouldering," where they climb without safety ropes at lower heights but also place padded mats on the ground and use spotters to make sure the mats are properly aligned below the climber. Most traditional climbers rely on anchor bolts, pins, ropes and partners to reduce the chances of a serious or fatal fall, Laverick said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Go camping — in the backyard Jun 23, 2007
Though the wilderness-loving family has gone bouldering in Tennessee, hiking on the Appalachian Trail and is planning a cross-country camping trip next year, they've picked their own side yard for the last campout of the season before it gets too hot. And they hope the campfire's glow will attract other kids from the neighborhood who haven't had the opportunities to rough it outdoors. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Gushing in Garrett Jun 2, 2007
Next door on the side of 3,115-foot Marsh Mountain is Fork Run Recreation Area, a 550-acre park filled with hiking and mountain biking trails and rock climbing and bouldering areas. Garrett College, home of a two-year "adventure sports" degree program, sits across the valley. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Charlie Ek recognized for outdoor education May 23, 2007
Instruction in orienteering, bouldering, snowshoeing, kayaking; trips to historic sites and nature preserves; and lessons on the environment, ecosystems, geology, and mapping technology are all featured in KODA programs. And "the lessons are integrated in the classroom," Ek said. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Adventures abound for thrill seekers Apr 24, 2007
Foster Falls, Sunset Rock and the Tennessee Wall (T Wall) are several local outdoor climbing spots, and Tennessee Bouldering Authority (TBA) offers year round indoor climbing. According to Alex Fitzner, a TBA employee, college students frequent the gym and he encourages any student interested to "come soon and come often," no matter their skill level. (The University Echo, TN)
Extreme weekend from the safety of your cinema seatMATT Heason doesn't count himself as an adrenaline junkie - although he does climb rocks without ropes above water - but he knows a lot of people are. Mar 19, 2007
Apart from all the films, there will be talks from experts such as Andy Kirkpatrick and James Pearson, an international bouldering masters at the Climbing Works on Saturday, giant party at the Showroom that night and "urban orienteering races" allowing people to take in the sights of the city. And the festival will also be worrying about its carbon footprint. (Sheffield Today, UK)
Sports Camps Mar 16, 2007
Activities include top rope climbing, speed climbing, bouldering, blindfolded climbing, lead climbing demonstrations and an end-of-camp contest ... Activities include top rope climbing, speed climbing, bouldering, blindfolded climbing, lead climbing demonstrations and an end-of-camp contest ... Campers go bouldering, rock climbing and rappelling on nearby mountains. (AZCentral -- Families)
Outdoors club looks for members Mar 9, 2007
They also plan to start other activities such as rock climbing, bouldering, kayaking and spelunking. Edward Henderson, a sophomore from Murfreesboro, Tenn. (The University Echo, TN)
