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The Olympic torch reaches the summit of Mt. Everest
Rocky Mountain National Park may get wilderness protection
Dream in Vertical takes us on a Bishop bouldering trip with tons of pics
Barbara Zangerl makes first female ascent of Pura Vida (8A+/B) in Magic Wood, Switzerland
Daniel Woods completes new 8c in Magic Wood
Check CAMP Tricams for possible problems
Peter Beal’s [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Quick Sends - 5/12/08", url: "http://www.allclimbing.com/archive/2008/05/quick-sends-51208/" });

There’s been numerous articles recently written on the problems that have surfaced regarding Nalgene bottles. Since most climbers own one of these, I decided to look into what is actually going on.
I was in the REI in Bailey’s Crossroads, Virginia recently and I didn’t see a single Nalgene bottle on the shelves. A foreboding sign [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Time to throw away your Nalgene bottles", url: "http://www.allclimbing.com/archive/2008/05/time-to-throw-away-your-nalgene-bottles/" });

I was introduced to Nau by Andrew Hyde during my trip to Boulder in March. During a brief chat at the TechStars office, Andrew recommended I stop by the Nau store in Boulder before leaving. He praised the quality of their sustainable clothing and fact that the company was founded by former Patagonia employees. So [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Outdoor clothing store Nau closes", url: "http://www.allclimbing.com/archive/2008/05/outdoor-clothing-store-nau-closes/" });

The Backcountry Blog points us to a video from Gregory climbing packs interviewing Joe Kinder along with some great bouldering and sport climbing footage in Utah.

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Spanish climber Rafael Guillen dies on Dhaulagiri
Adam Ondra sends Unplugged (9a) in Frankenjura, Germany
Daniel Woods sends first ascent of Metamorphosis (8b+/V14) in Switzerland’s Magic Wood
David Lama and Anna Stöhr won the second stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2008
Dr. Topo releases Big in Japan Double Feature to DVD
Interview with Henry Barber from the Southeastern Climbers [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Quick Sends - 5/7/08", url: "http://www.allclimbing.com/archive/2008/05/quick-sends-5708/" });

I’m a firm believer that a serious boulderer needs three types of crash pads. First, there’s the all around workhorse crash pad. At a standard size of about 40? by 50? feet, this pad will take care of the vast majority of your bouldering needs. Most crash pad models fall into this category and you [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Gear Review: Revolution Uzi Crash Pad", url: "http://www.allclimbing.com/archive/2008/05/gear-review-revolution-uzi-crash-pad/" });

Want to be sponsored by an outdoor equipment manufacturer? GoPro is accepting sponsorship applications for 2008.
GoPro outfits top amateur athletes with its wearable digital video cameras.
They appear to be focused on racing sports, but why not climbing? I could see attaching a small camera to a helmet while climbing… I doubt the footage would be [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Want to be sponsored?", url: "http://www.allclimbing.com/archive/2008/04/want-to-be-sponsored/" });

Daniel Woods finished third in the first bouldering World Cup of 2008 in Austria.
Steph Davis sends testpiece Concepcion near Moab, Utah.
Dave Graham completes V15 at Fontainebleau, France (via Joost).
Dave Macleod to highlight the 15th Annual International Climbers Festival in Lander, Wyoming.
Everest film by David Breashears to air on PBS uesday, May 13, from 9 to [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Quick Sends - 4/22/08", url: "http://www.allclimbing.com/archive/2008/04/quick-sends-42208/" });

I cannot wait to get my hands on a pair of the new La Sportiva Miura VS velcro shoes.
The lace-up Miura’s have been my shoe of choice for the past several years, so I’m eager to see how a velcro version stacks up.
I’m encouraged by the product description:
Velcro lace up version of the Miura model, [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "La Sportiva’s new Miura VS coming soon", url: "http://www.allclimbing.com/archive/2008/04/la-sportivas-new-miura-vs-coming-soon/" });

Video of Lauren Lee on Captain Fantastic (5.13c) in the Virgin River Gorge:

(via La Sportiva and Momentum VM)
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