Schedule and running order for the 2019 Youth Boulder Nationals in Montreal is out now. Be sure to check out the link as well as the Bloc Shop website.
Metolius Wood Grips II Compact Training Board | Gear Review
The Metolius Wood Grips II Compact Hangboard is the best-priced wooden hangboard on the market and a strong choice for beginner to advanced climbers wanting to get more out of their fingers. The Metolius Wood Grips II Compact Hangboard features a variety of holds placed in a symmetrical design and includes two warm up jugs plus a variety of pockets and slopers for training. We would highly recommend this board to anyone who wants the benefits of training finger strength on a wooden hangboard and for anyone who has a space restriction in their training area.
We had a chance to review the board over a three week period and here is what we thought.
Video | Blood on the Crack Trailer
We can’t believe we missed this trailer for Blood on the Crack! For those interested in seeing the full short, it will be featured at the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival on Monday Feb. 25th, 2019 @ Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver, BC
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Tour De Bloc XVI @ The Hive North Shore | Feb. 9, 2019
This Saturday, the North Shore Hive will play host to Tour De Bloc XVI. With the 2019 ACA Bouldering Nationals just around the corner, athletes from all over British Columbia and Alberta will be coming to showcase their training not to mention the $1600 purse in the Open category.
Be sure to come and cheer people on @ 630pm on Saturday!
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Jimmy Webb on FA of Zika (8B+/V14) in South Lake Tahoe | Video
Clean uncut footage of Jimmy Webb on FA of Zika (8B+/V14) in South Lake Tahoe. Great video!
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Adam Ondra on Flash attempt of La Sensacion Del Bloque (9a) | Video
Last episode of Adam Ondra’s trip to the Americas!
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Shawn Raboutou sending Off the Wagon sit (v16) | Video
Shawn Raboutou climbs the first ascent Off the Wagon sit (V16/8C+) in Val Bavona, Switzerland. Video filmed and edited by Shawn Raboutou. November 27, 2018
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Interview with Alyssa Weber | 2019 ACA Bouldering Provincial Champion
From competition climbing to rock, Calgary-based climber Alyssa Weber continues to show she is a rising star in the Canadian climbing scene. Joining the Calgary Climbing Centre Junior team in 2008, Weber has gone on to place first in multiple competitions across Canada. Not only has she stayed focus on competition climbing as it moves towards the more serious, she has also kept up her growing outdoor climbing talent, sending v11 outside and recently enjoying a trip to Bishop, CA.
Photo by Greg Tos ©
With her first place finish at the 2019 ACA Bouldering Provincials (two years in a row), we thought it would be a good idea to check in with Alyssa and see how she has been training and what it is like to be motivated both for indoor and outdoor climbing. Here is what she said.
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Video – Urica II: Bugaboos Edition Full Length
Hugo and Felipinho are back on the wall (a remote spire, actually, in the middle of the glaciers) to face all challenges of alpine climbing—frozen and wet rock, poor communication with each other, inner demons talking shit, selfies and the frigid, ever-changing weather.
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USA Open Boulder Nationals Final Results
This weekend, the gracious people of Bend, OR played host to the 2019 USA Open Boulder Nationals. This was the first time the event was broadcast on ESPN, which was great for those who have a sports package in the USA but a little difficult for us Canadians.
Here are your final results.
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