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July 30, 2010 - Climbers at Risk for Hepatitis/HIV?
A recent UIAA medical study reports that climbers may be at an increased risk of contracting Hepatitis and HIV.
July 30, 2010 - The Nemo Report
Located approximately 45 minutes west of Toronto, Mt Nemo is a massive and mysterious limestone crag with almost 300 routes.
July 28, 2010 - The Teacher Once Again Becomes The Master
The popular route scoring website 8a.nu is reporting that Mike Doyle has surpassed Sean McColl's route tally and is now officially ranked as Canada's number-one rock climber.
July 27, 2010 - Witness this Squamish Sickness
Local Squamish climber Matt Maddaloni has discovered what may be one of the area's most dramatic routes.
July 26, 2010 - Everest Triathlon?
Not content with competing in one of the many challenging traditional triathlons, Charlie Wittmack plans to complete what could be the toughest endurance event in the world.
July 23, 2010 - DMM Dragon Cam Recall
DMM has just issued a recall for their number 6 Dragon Cam. No other sizes of Dragon Cam are involved in the recalled.
July 23, 2010 - Exclusive Sneak Preview of New Friends
Wild Country has updated the stem, trigger, springs, cams and the number of units resulting in less weight, faster placements and better size overlap with fewer units.
July 23, 2010 -Topo for Chief’s Easiest Route Released
Yesterday Gripped reported on Sonnie Trotter and Ben Moon's efforts in establishing the Chief's easiest route, The Squamish Butt (North Face Variation) 5.9.
Today we have the official topo of this sure-to-be classic.
July 22, 2010 - Trotter and Moon Climb Chief’s Easiest Route
As one of Canada's best rock climbers, Sonnie Trotter's name is usually associated with cutting edge first ascents like the unrepeated Forever Expired 5.14d and Cobra Crack 5.14 but with the addition of his new moderate route on the Chief, that's all about to change.
July 21, 2010 - Major Changes To Belay Technology
The folks at Petzl, Black Diamond and Mammut have been showing some impressive new climbing hardware at the recent European trade show.
