More Breakdancing

What you really need to ask yourself is why aren't there more climbing movies with breakdancing in them?

Gold Bar Video

Cool video from Princess at http://www.princessclimbs.blogspot.com/ Flashing is cool but flashing in tight jean shorts is cooler. Take that War God Aries boulder.

Life On Hold Trailer

What looks to be a pretty cool movie coming out of the UK.Best Quote:"Fuck Sake I Can't Do It"

Dyno Comp @ Seattle Boulder Project

For you flying squirrel types meet me at the SBP for some rad rock jumping this Friday. We are hoping to get some great pics of the elusive rooster as well as some free swag(hippy for stuff)

Welcome to the Seattle Bouldering Project.

Honnold send Cobra Crack

Big news Alex Honnold sent Cobra Crack in Squamish BC. That's great and all but is the 7th accent of a crack climb in bouldering Mecca really worth the coverage? See coverage here at DPM... I say no, not when there is some some rad finger cracken going down in Gold Bar. I think it goes without saying, although I've never even seen El Navigante, that this is the sweetest v3 crack in Gold bar...

Ben warming up next to the best crack in town

Me utilizing a hound mantel

Climbing Ink is Rad

I'm thinking about getting the same tattoo a friend just got. If you know any good ink guys in Seattle leave them in the comments below.

Gold Bar in the Clouds

This weekend was cool with good friction and low clouds in the morning. A few from the day...

Steph on the warm ups in the clouds

Ben working through War of God or the reverse...

 

Steph projecting Obesity

The view in the forest early morning

 Getting shut down on Glen's Problem (Maybe the best single stone in Au Bar)

Super Rad Photo of the Day: Steph

Unholy (Aries Boulder also maybe the best stone in the clear cut)

Photo: Steph

Ben almost there on Doja

Photo: Steph

Vandalism is no laughing matter. During the afternoon someone tagged the Exploder. We've filed a report with the Gold Bar Sheriff station and are confident the hooligans responsible will be brought to swift justice. Should you see other graffitis please call the authorities.

Rocklands You Gotta Live'em Everyday

Nice article on boulders trekking around Africa with chalk purses and rock slippers.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/07/uk-safrica-bouldering-idUSLNE77600O20110807

Ellen, Barney & Elvis?

Ellen gets going at Barney's Rubble while Elvis gets ready to climb post peanut butter cheeseburger

Photo Credit: Steph

Stanage Classics

Some right hard grit from the kids across the pond.

Au Bar

I had a goal to put a problem in July and I did just that.  It's one sweet mother of a 3 star v0 and sits just above the finish of "Resonation" and to the left. This little jewel is called "Vera's Apricot Corner" It's got chossy feet, big holds, and is just what you need to get the day started right. It also goes as a super rad-ass v2 dyno eliminate by not using the 4th, 5th or 6th holds on the arete. That variations called "Viking Baby" and shown below...

We also got some good directions to another super rad problem you won't find in that green book called "Bricklayer" it's just up from "El Navagation" or Breakfast of Champions. It's a real bed wetter of a climb with some good ankle breaker potential. It doesn't look all that hard but it's way above my pay grade. Here is a pic of Ben giving it the evil eye before exiting stage left.