The Yubiboard Portable Hangboard by Digit Climbing | Gear Review

Without a doubt, there has been an explosion of portable hang boards over the past couple years. With almost every design possible on the market, it is difficult to choose which hangboard may best suit your needs at the crag. One company that has stood out from the rest is Digit Climbing. Based out of Montreal, Digit Climbing is a Canadian company with a focus on wooden hold and hangboard solutions that meet all your training goals. Their version of the portable hangboard is called the Yubiboard. The board is based on a rotary system and features a variety of grips for every climber from beginner to expert.

We had a chance to test the Yubiboard over a two month period and here is what we thought.

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Daniel Woods in Rocklands South Africa | Video

Daniel Woods is a very very guy. The Rocklands are a very very place. Check out D-dubs take down some boulder problems from his 2018 South Africa voyage.

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Mike Foley makes First Ascent of Middle Child (5.13+) in Chek Canyon | Recent News

We are pleased to announce that Mike Foley has made the first ascent of a new route ‘Middle Child (5.13+) at The Monestary in Chek Canyon. The new route links Little Sister (5.13b) into Big Brother (5.13c).

The new line required one bolt, put in by Jared Nelson, and adds a very long and difficult move between the routes. Nice Mike!

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Watch Alannah Yip in Semi-final Round of IFSC Climbing Worldcup Wujiang (CHN) 2019 | Live Feed

Another weekend World Cup action, this time In Wujiang, China, featuring bouldering and speed.

Alannah Yip has already had a good showing with a new Canadian Speed record with a time of 9.449, earning her a 29th place finish. The bouldering qualification round took place yesterday, with Alannah Yip being the only Canadian to advance to semi-finals with a 15th place finish.Sean McColl finished 37th and will not make finals. Below is the live feed for the semi-final round starting @ 630px pacific, followed by the Canadian team results.

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Chris Sharma on Newest Project – Raw | Videos

“When it goes it’ll probably be my hardest climb!” Chris Sharma footage to get you going!

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Cracked Out – Chris Burkard’s Journey to Climb the Yosemite Offwidth Circuit | Videos

Unbeknownst to his millions of fans, BD Ambassador Chris Burkard—the prolific adventure photographer and filmmaker—has a crack addiction. To make matters worse (at least for his knees and elbows), Burkard’s obsession is not your standard affair. Oh no. He’s into the darkest, gnarliest, most destructive type of crack there is … the infamous offwidth. In this film, Burkard, armed with a rope, rack and the shirt on his back, explains why climbing offwidths is the closest you’ll ever get to “making love” with the stone while facing off with Yosemite’s famed Hardman Offwidth Circuit.

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JJ Mah makes Ascent of Shelter (v13) in Grand Wall Boulders | Recent News

We are very excited to announce that North Vancouver climber and BC Open Provincial Bouldering Champion has made an ascent of Shelter (v13) in the Grand Wall Boulders, Squamish, BC. Only trying the route a few times, JJ found himself on the top of this awesome boulder!


Photo by Matt Johnson

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New Two Pitch Route Babe Dog (5.12d;5.13+) in Chek Canyon by Stu Smith | Development News

We are pleased to announce that Stu Smith has made the first ascent of one of his projects located in the Rehabilitation Area in Cheakamus Canyon area. The route named Babe Doy (5.12d;13+), is located on the west side of the highway, climbs up the cliff opposite the salt shed. The first pitch goes at 12d and the second pitch goes somewhere in the 13+ range. According to Stu, it is harder than some v10’s he has done, so if anyone is up for the challenge, the prestigious second ascent is still up for grabs!

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Two v16 First Ascents with Giuliano Cameroni |Video

In February 2019, Giuliano made the first ascent of two of the hardest boulders in Ticino, CH: Poison The Well in Brione and REM in Cresciano.

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Hansjörg Auer: No Turning Back | Video

There is only one person you will have to bear for the rest of your life: yourself. That’s why being alone is so difficult. Even in the mountains, and not just because of safety. Being alone strips you naked, it makes you understand who you are, what is your value, the things that matter in life. This is the story of Hansjörg Auer.

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