Advanced Rock Climbing Camp
News, Articles and Announcements
Climbing Essay Contest Results Are In!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Climbing Essay Contest this year!
We had quite a few great submissions this year from our essay contest participants.
While it was a tough decision, we did have to pick the three top essays to win the prizes.
Fall 2009 Registration is Now Open!
Before you leave for your summer vacations and take a break from the school year, please let us know that you will be attending our classes next school year by filling out a new registration form. This applies to new, as well as returning students, so if you have been taking classes with us this year, you still need to fill out a new form for fall of 2009.
Take a look at our program offerings and let us know which one you will be a part of during the next school year. Have a good summer!
Russian Duo Climbs Stunning High-Altitude Pillar
Mikhail Mikhailov and Alexander Ruchkin completed the first ascent of a 6,134-meter peak in Sichuan, China, by a superb, 1,000-meter rock pillar. After continuous storms kept the two Russians off their planned route on the southeast face of 6,618-meter E. Gongga, they switched to the lower and steeper rock climb on Point 6,134m to the northwest.
Interesting Chalkball/Chalkbag ideas from 8a.nu
(From 8a.nu)
Top climbers often put a chalk ball in their chalkbag in order to improve chalking. Mammut have developed a new chalkbag with a refillable chalk ball inside. 8a have taken this idea further by attaching the chalk ball so that it can be flipped outside.This could make you climb harder grades;
1. Less bending of elbow might increase blood-circulation
2. Pushing ball instead of squeezing is less fatigue
3. Quicker chalking in critical situations
4. Dry holds and put tick marks on lead
5. An elastic cord, as Klättermusen have, improves 1 - 4.
Team Waimea: An Exceceptional Performance at the Rhode Island Rock Gym
Our team represented the school extremely well at the most recent Sport Climbing Series onsight competition at the Rhode Island Rock Gym on the 3rd of May! Check out the results page for individual places, as well as the results from other competitions from the Spring 2009 season.
Three Teams Receive Piolets D'or
At an award ceremony in Chamonix, France, three climbs from 2008 were honoured with Piolets d’Or for their originality, commitment, and technical difficulty.
The Climbing Essay Contest is Back!
|
Ueli Steck's Triple Speed Climbing Record
The three most challenging mountains of the Alps climbed via North Faces all in record time.
Check out the video...
Congrats, Team Waimea!
The first competition of the Sport Climbing Series passed this weekend and our team did a great job representing the school! Take a look at the results...
LimeWall
Here is an interesting photo gallery on limewall.com.ua... take a look.
Heart of Steel 2009
A good number of our team members were either present or competing at Boston Rock Gym's Heart of Steel Bouldering Competition. Later, a video was made, documenting what went on behind the scenes and on the day of the competition. Enjoy.
ABS Regionals
Our Team Waimea did an amazing job at American Bouldering Series Regionals. Congratulations to Mike Foley (1st place), Olivia Metcalf (1st place), Daniel Berman (1st place), Linnea Russell (2nd place) and Isaac Watts (5th place).
Congratulations!
Ice Climbing World Cup 2009
The Ice Climbing World Cup took place from January 22nd to the 24th in Switzerland.
Abbreviated Results:
1 Tolokonina Maria RUS - Markus Bendler AUT
2 Maureau Stephanie FRA - Patrik Aufdenblatten SUI
3 Hrozova Lucie CZE - Samuel Anthamatten SUI
You can view the event photo gallery and the full results by going to the competition website through the link below.
Photos of Thailand
Check out these photos from Thailand...
Congratulations to Team Waimea for a Great Job at Continentals!
On December 4th to 6th, in Montreal, Canada, Continentals took place. Our tean showed up in the form of 2 speed climbers and 4 difficulty climbers. We were off to a great start when everyone made it to finals, and ended up finishing strongly as well. From our team, Mike Foley (1st place), Katie Lamb (2nd place), Olivia Metcalf (2nd place), Andy Lamb (4th place), Augy Cohn (9th place), and Olin Richter (12th place) did an amazing job at representing not only the team, but the nation as well.
Congratulations Mike Foley!
Mike Foley, 17, has completed his hardest career route, Livin' Astro (5.14 c) on October 25th, 2008!
The Amazing Maja Vidmar at Chamonix '07
Take a look at her beautiful and precise competition climbing in Chamonix. The sponsors in the beginning take a few seconds of your time, but great footage after that.
Funny Ice Climbing Cartoon
This cartoon shows the importance of using Tethers for your Ice tools:)
Congratulations to Team Waimea
The team did an outstanding job the USA Climbing SCS Nationals which took place from July 11-13 2008.
Mike Foley got 1st place, Augy Cohn got 4th place, Katie Lamb got 6th place, Olivia Metcalf got 28th place, and Olin Richter got 28th place. Great job representing Team Waimea!
Great Job At Worlds!
Team Waimea member and coach, Mike Foley, made his debut at the IFSC Youth World Championship on the 28th of August. He successfully made his presence known by finishing in 12th place in his category of the strongest 56 climbers his age in the world. Congratulations, Mike!
Ice Climbing Winter '08
Check out this video about this winter's ice climbing trips and memorable events!
Siurana Video
A video documenting a climbing trip to Siurana, Spain, taken by Mike Foley, Andy Lamb, Matt McCormick and Aleksey Shuruyev.
Congratulations, Katie, Daniel and Olivia!
A very big congratulations to our team member, Katie Lamb, Daniel Berman and Olivia Metcalf for their performance at the ABS bouldering nationals. They placed 1st, 10th and 10th in their age groups, respectively.
Awesome Job!
A Glimpse of Nepal - Fall 2007
Come see a movie, our impression, about a magical, diverse, country called Nepal.
A country where some of the tallest mountains in the world, including Everest,
look over valleys that were home to people for at least 9000 years. A country,
whose capital Kathmandu, makes you think of tales from "One Thousand and One
Nights" you've heard as a child. A country where very diverse and rich traditions
of Hinduism and Buddhism intertwine.
|
|
|
Bugaboos Black and White Photos
Mike Foley on China Beach (5.14b)
The great news came today from Rumney: Mike Foley climbed China Beach 5.14b!!! He is the youngest (16 years old) to climb this masterpeace, which has been completed by only a handfull of best climbers of the country.
Congratulations Mike!!!
