http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/athletes/carlo-traversi http://fiveten.com/athletes/carlo-traversi Home Climbing Area: Boulder, CO and the Sonoma Coast. Claim to Climbing Fame: 2-Time US Sport Climbing National Champion, 2nd Ascent of The Game V15 Favorite Climbing Shoe: The Blackwing. No other shoe on the market comes even close to the precision and reliability of the Blackwing. When I know that a foot pick would mean failure, I put on the Blackwing and know that failure is not an option. Built on the same last as the Dragon, but with a velcro closure. Makes it easy to pull on and off during... ]]> Wed, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 -0500 4130 0000-00-00 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4130_4130IMG42981318551796_1320095302.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4130_IMG4982_1318551184.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4130_traversi2_1268757393.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4130_traversi_1268756115.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4130_traversi0_1268757393.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4130_traversi1_1268757393.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/troy-brosnan http://fiveten.com/athletes/troy-brosnan Starting to ride a bike at the age of two and a half, it was certain that Troy Brosnan was going to be in the cycling scene. Born July 13th, 1993 - Troy was brought into a cycling family with both mum and dad racing road bikes. One year after getting his first bike, Troy was racing BMX and went on racing for another 8 years all over Australia. At the age of 13 is when it all started, being introduced into the sport of Downhill Mountain Bike Riding. Since then Troy has won State Championships, National Championships and... ]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:28:11 -0400 11588 2011-04-25 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/11588_troystromlodh19-1334162157.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/11588_image004-1332196497.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/11588_troystromlodh23-1334162157.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/11588_troy2-1334162158.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/11588_troystromlodh6-1334162158.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/11588_troystromlodh16-1334162158.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13041-marijus-migelskis http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13041-marijus-migelskis The most influential South African boulderer of his generation, Marijus Šmigelskis has contributed hundreds of new problems and opened many new areas in Cape Town putting it squarely on the global bouldering map.Marijus got into climbing in high school after fashioning some home-made gear “borrowing” a swimming pool lane marker from the school pool to use as a rope. After a shift from trad to sport he quickly repeated most of the hard routes around Cape Town, before turning his focus mainly to bouldering. Today, Marijus spends most of his time scouting and developing new areas around South Africa... ]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 15:49:00 -0400 13041 2012-05-09 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13041_marijus1-1336579375.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13041_marijus-crazy88-1336579375.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13041_marijus2-1336579375.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13041_marijus3-1336579375.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13041_marijus4-1336579375.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/melissa-le-neve http://fiveten.com/athletes/melissa-le-neve I was born in Lyon, France and i have spend the most party of my life in a really flat land : Bordeaux. My family didn't know that climbing was a real sport. All my childhood, i have tried a lot of kind of sport. One day by chance, i discovered a really little climbing gym in the neighbor town and …. i started climbing like that! Then, all my life now is around my passion of this sport ! And i would to push my limit as extreme as possible and climb everything i can (outdoor/indoor ; boulder/routes/multipitch).... ]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:13:00 -0400 12977 2012-04-19 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12977_wiswedel-110830-256-1334856098.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12977_wiswedel-110830-365-1334856098.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12977_wiswedel-110830-374-1334856099.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12977_wiswedel-110830-746-1334856099.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12977_wiswedel-110830-239-1334856099.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12977_wiswedel-110830-992-1334856099.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12977_wiswedel-110830-968-1334856099.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/gerome-poureau http://fiveten.com/athletes/gerome-poureau I discovered and started climbing at the age of 8 years on the West Coast of France in La Rochelle. At 16 years old, I moved to Aix en Provence to climb the cliff around Aix, it was my dream. I do a lot of competitions climbing, I was 10 years in France team, which helped me to win the Senior World Championship to 17 year old and other international competitions. I travel a lot to discover new place to climb, and I love it, asia is my super playground I have always been dedicated to the cliff, it... ]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:05:00 -0400 12993 2012-04-23 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12993_rockland-245-2-1335215625.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12993_rockland-245-1335215625.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12993_p1010306-1335215625.JPG http://fiveten.com/athletes/sasha-digiulian http://fiveten.com/athletes/sasha-digiulian I have been climbing since 1999. On average I train 2-3 hours each day, five days a week. I have traveled to over 15 countries to pursue my sport, both for competitions and to climb outside. Every year, my climbing has progressed to new levels and I challenge myself with new goals. Since a young age I have balanced my climbing life with my school life. This balance has taught me valuable time management skills. I have also learned a lot about the successes that hard work yields, and the necessity for determination and passion. I see myself living... ]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:03:00 -0500 12562 2012-01-28 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12562_sasha-1327709673.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/danny-macaskill http://fiveten.com/athletes/danny-macaskill Danny MacAskill is a Scottish street trials pro rider for Inspired Bicycles Ltd, born and raised in Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye. On April 19th, 2009 the then twenty-three year old released a five-and-a-half-minute street trials video on YouTube set to ‘The Funeral’ by Band of Horses that was to change his life. Filmed by his flatmate Dave Sowerby, the video got a few hundred thousand views over night and as of today has been watched well over 20 million times – the world went crazy for Danny. The video features stunts performed by MacAskill. ]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:55:28 -0500 10990 2011-02-28 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/10990_macaskill8_1299795365.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/10990_macaskill1_1298916931.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/10990_macaskill2_1298916931.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/10990_macaskill4_1298916931.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/10990_macaskill6_1298919950.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/10990_macaskill9_1299795365.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/10990_macaskill01_1299795430.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/danny-hart http://fiveten.com/athletes/danny-hart My name is Danny Hart, I am a downhill mountain racer from the United Kingdom, I have raced for as long as I can remember on two wheels, weather it be motocross, BMX, cross country, to now downhill. My parents have been a huge support to me over the years, and a lot of the credit has to go to them. My career has taking me to some extraordinary places and it is only getting better with time! ]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:32:32 -0400 12191 2011-10-21 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12191_im1_1320968167.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12191_im2_1320968167.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12191_im3_1320968168.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12191_im4_1320968168.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12191_im5_1320968168.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12191_im6_1320968168.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12191_im7_1320968168.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/sonnie-trotter http://fiveten.com/athletes/sonnie-trotter Favorite climbing area: Squamish, B.C. Claim to fame: Still alive, still happy. Favorite Five Ten shoe: Anasazi Lace-Up, Daescent What makes you tick? What makes you climb? I love to be outside. I love to try really hard. I love to look down after I have climbed up, the view is always better. ]]> Wed, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 -0500 4245 0000-00-00 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4245_sonnie_1271364469.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/jt-holmes http://fiveten.com/athletes/jt-holmes What attracts you to BASE jumping: It is obviously fun to fly in beautiful places and feel the acceleration and speed. Even more than that, it is the journeys in the mountains that keep me coming back. Hiking with friends, and the adventures and challenges that are associated with finding a new place to fly are the biggest allures for me. Favorite BASE: Bodalsfjellet, in Stryn Norway. Favorite Five Ten shoe: Exum Guide. ]]> Wed, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 -0500 4257 0000-00-00 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4257_jtholmes0_1271364805.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4257_jtholmes3_1271364805.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4257_jtholmes1_1271364805.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4257_jtholmes2_1271364805.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/suz-graham http://fiveten.com/athletes/suz-graham Born in Canada and raised in Salt Lake City, Suz was raised in the outdoor lifestyle. She fell in love with the mountains at a young age, and is an accomplished professional all-mountain skier and BASE Jumper. Suz is one of the most versatile and progressive female action sports athletes in the world- and the only female in the world actively performing ski-BASE jumps. Through BASE jumping, wingsuiting, and speedflying- she roams the globe looking for the next adventure. ]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:57:35 -0400 12172 2011-10-17 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12172_DSCN1714_1318883115.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12172_Picture4_1318883116.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12172_Picture15_1318883116.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12172_806847309l_1318883117.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12172_GOPR0375_1318883117.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12172_GOPR0509_1318883117.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12172_tomstone108_1318883118.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/ellen-brennan http://fiveten.com/athletes/ellen-brennan As a young girl Ellen was inspired watching her father flying his paraglider in the skies above her. As she grew older she embraced this passion of free flight as her own and took it to the next level. Whether flying her wingsuit in the mountains, soaring her paraglider or training for her next adventure, Ellen is an incredibly driven athlete. If she is not climbing and jumping from cliffs in Moab, UT, you will likely find her exploring the Alps in her wingsuit. Within the B.A.S.E community Ellen is known not only for her amazing performance but also... ]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:04:38 -0400 12208 2011-10-25 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12208_IMG0251_1319563884.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12208_IMG1084_1319563884.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12208_IMG0889_1319563884.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12208_P1040175_1319563884.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12208_IMG4007_1319563884.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12208_IMG11062_1319563884.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12208_IMG1186_1319563885.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/mason-earle http://fiveten.com/athletes/mason-earle My name is Kinloch Mason Earle, I like to climb cracks, do first ascents, and free climb on big walls. ]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:58:35 -0500 12271 2011-11-08 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12271_IMG86281_1320793678.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12271_DSC0085_1320793585.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12271_1554212604997049371002994746308460545944303n_1320793585.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12271_12MasongettingitdoneasBradwatchesclosely_1320793585.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/greg-minnaar http://fiveten.com/athletes/greg-minnaar Describe your goals for 2010: Win World Championships & World Cup Overall and remain injury free.When did you begin cycling and why? I first started in BMX at 4 yrs of age.  I did motocross for 11 yrs, then motocross went out the window and mountain biking was in. Strongest qualities as a racer? Consistency. Strength. Determination.Your greatest cycling achievement to date: World Downhill Champion 2003 ]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:27:00 -0500 7182 2010-02-08 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/7182_minnaar_1265664478.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/7182_minnaar0_1271349846.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/7182_minnaar1_1271349846.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/angie-payne http://fiveten.com/athletes/angie-payne Favorite shoe: Project ]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:14:30 -0400 9619 2010-04-15 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9619_e.IMG7690_1321312595.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9619_angelapayne0_1271369811.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9619_e.IMG7562_1321312595.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9619_Angela Payne. European Human Being V12.RMNPCO_1321312595.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/chris-kovarik http://fiveten.com/athletes/chris-kovarik 2010 Australian National Champion and Australian Team Rider for 11 consecutive years. Consistent Top 10 World Cup rider. Numerous World Cup winds and podiums. Record holder of the largest win margin in World Cup Pro Men history. ]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:03:00 -0500 7181 2010-02-08 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/7181_Kovarik2_1314050416.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/7181_Kovarik1_1271349128.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/7181_Kovarik_1271348166.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/7181_Kovarik0_1271349260.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/dean-potter http://fiveten.com/athletes/dean-potter Home climbing area: Earth Favorite climbing area: Yosemite Claim to fame: I haven’t died yet. Favorite Five Ten shoe: comfy Moccasyms. When I alpine climb I seam-seal as well as snow-seal them and wear them with a thick pair of socks. I’ve climbed super-hard cracks in them as well as worn strap-on crampons over them. Personal: What makes you tick? What makes you climb? I am uncontrollably drawn to climb. I follow my intuition. ]]> Wed, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 -0500 4274 0000-00-00 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4274_deanpotter1_1271365194.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4274_deanpotter0_1271365017.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4274_deanpotter2_1271365017.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/dave-graham http://fiveten.com/athletes/dave-graham Favorite climbing area: Ceuse, Verdon, Siurana, Ticino Claim to fame: I have small muscles, and I find a way Favorite climb: RealizationFavorite Five Ten shoe: Dragon Lace-upWhat makes you tick? Rock Climbing, being in love with traveling, finding new climbing spots, and finding concentration. ]]> Wed, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 -0500 4210 0000-00-00 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4210_davegraham_1271363643.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/alex-johnson http://fiveten.com/athletes/alex-johnson From Wisconsin, been climbing for 12 years. Two-time World Cup gold medalist. Five Time National Champion. One of very few women in the world to climb the difficulty grade of V12. ]]> Wed, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 -0500 4176 0000-00-00 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4176_alexjohnson_1271359009.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4176_IMG03952small_1285619594.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4176_9_1285619594.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4176_GH10072208912_1285622057.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4176_3619143293971966360396466358805495152005n_1285622057.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4176_10willow3_1317607805.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/kevin-jorgeson http://fiveten.com/athletes/kevin-jorgeson Favorite climbing area: Fontainebleau or Bishop Favorite climb: This Side of Paradise, Bardini Boulders, CA Favorite Five Ten shoe: Anasazi Velcro: With the new heel cup and the ONYXX rubber, you cannot go wrong with these things. I love ‘em. What makes you tick? What makes you climb? Climbing fits my personality precisely, takes me amazing places, teaches me respect for the environment and others, motivates me to improve, and keeps me humble on those high gravity days.  ]]> Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0500 4254 1999-11-30 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4254_jorgeson3_1303490338.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4254_jorgeson4_1303490338.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4254_jorgeson5_1303490338.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4254_jorgeson6_1303490338.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4254_jorgeson7_1303490338.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4254_jorgeson8_1303490338.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/sam-hill http://fiveten.com/athletes/sam-hill Sam Hill - Downhill World Champion! And the inspiration behind the Sam Hill customs. MonsterEnergy-Specialized.com ]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:59:01 -0500 12 2009-11-14 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12_WorldCup092_1260485987.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12_WorldCup091_1260485987.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12_samhill_1271349990.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/mayan-smith-gobat http://fiveten.com/athletes/mayan-smith-gobat Mayan is currently the most internationally prolific and inspiring rock climber from New Zealand and is among the best climbers from Australasia. Mayan was born in the shadow of Mt. Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak, and has a deep-seated love and appreciation of the mountains and the vertical world. Mayan now lives on the road, following the best climbing conditions around the world. One of Mayan’s latest achievements was the first female ascent of Space Boy, 32 (8b+ / 5.14a) at her home crag, the “Cave”, New Zealand. ]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:13:25 -0400 7282 2010-03-16 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/7282_mayan0_1268760601.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/7282_mayan1_1268760601.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/andy-lewis http://fiveten.com/athletes/andy-lewis I graduated from Redwood high school in Marin, CA in 2004. I attended College of Marin for 2 years, and graduated valedictorian of my class of 2008 from Humboldt State University. I started slacklining in 2004, it was my favorite hobby in 2005, my lifestyle in 2006, and since then it has pretty much absorbed me entirely. I have helped establish modern day competitive tricklining, winning or placing on the podium at all of the biggest slackline competitions in the world since 2008. Including world championship titles of 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. I... ]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:14:14 -0400 9610 2010-04-14 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9610_andylewis2_1271366128.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9610_9610Still171285265012_1314132054.jpeg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9610_andylewis1_1271366128.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9610_slack4way2_1285262721.jpeg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9610_andylewis0_1271366128.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9610_100m_1285262721.jpeg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9610_IMG5019_1285262970.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/jon-cardwell http://fiveten.com/athletes/jon-cardwell I grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I began climbing in 1999 at the local climbing gym Stone Age. Originally, I became obsessed with the unique movement that climbing offers; it seemed so unpractical yet it felt natural. Since the first day, the pure challenge of working towards something that seemed impossible drove my motivation, yet in the last few years I've recognized other aspects of climbing which are just as inspiring. I appreciate the unique life climbing has given me, the places it has taken me and in the incredible and unique community it... ]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 21:44:35 -0400 9768 2010-05-18 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9768_joncardwell0_1274219422.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9768_joncardwell1_1274219422.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9768_joncardwell2_1274219422.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/fred-nicole http://fiveten.com/athletes/fred-nicole I was born the 21st of May 1970 in Vevey, Switzerland. My parents are more interested in arts and culture then sport, so my principal activities as a child were drawing, painting and later reading. My only relation with the mountains was a grand-grand-father on my father’s side, Edmond Jacquier, who was an alpinist. I started climbing when I was 14. My brother François, who had already started climbing two years before, decided to take me with him to Eclepens. It was a terrible experience and I never thought I would go climbing again. I was afraid, had no... ]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:47:20 -0400 9878 2010-06-16 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9878_frednicole0_1276704125.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9878_frednicole1_1276704125.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9878_frednicole2_1276704125.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9878_frednicole3_1276704125.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9878_frednicole4_1276704125.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/gabriele-moroni http://fiveten.com/athletes/gabriele-moroni ]]> Wed, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 -0500 4213 0000-00-00 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4213_gabrielemoroni0_1276884047.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4213_gabrielemoroni1_1276884047.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4213_gabrielemoroni2_1276884047.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/barbara-zangerl http://fiveten.com/athletes/barbara-zangerl Barbara Zangerl, a 22 year old climber from Austria, is the first woman to ever climb an 8b boulder. Read more at Barbara's Blog ]]> Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0500 4248 1999-11-30 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4248_4248barbaraz01300470876_1314132360.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4248_barbaraz1_1300470876.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4248_barbaraz2_1300470876.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4248_barbaraz3_1300470876.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4248_barbaraz4_1300470876.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4248_barbaraz5_1300470876.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/steve-mcclure http://fiveten.com/athletes/steve-mcclure Why do I climb? I’m not strong, I thrive on finding a way, a path through difficulties that don’t rely on strength. I live for the immersion that climbing can give, all thoughts cast aside with only pure movement remaining. I was born in North East England, and with both parents keen climbers there was no escape. I was on the cliff before I could walk! It was all trad climbing, so best taking it slow! I’m into it all now, big walls, trad, sport, bouldering… Sport took main stage for a while. My route ‘Overshadow’ at 9a+ is... ]]> Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0500 4104 1999-11-30 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4104_stevemcclure0_1283879154.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4104_stevemcclure01_1283879154.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4104_stevemcclure02_1283879154.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4104_10-7-dogs-dinner-2-1334605319.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4104_10-8-norway1-1334605319.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4104_15-poster-dsc-2650-low-res-1334605319.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4104_a-lesson-in-cool-1334605319.JPG http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail-europe/4135-nicolas-favresse http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail-europe/4135-nicolas-favresse Born and raised in flat country Belgium, I guess I wasn’t meant to be a rock climber. Usually people think I am either crazy or really lucky. It’s probably a bit of both. I am barley ever in my country and always gone to target some climbing destination around the world. My home is my van. My wife is a mandolin. I am doing what love and committed everything to be able to live fully my passion for rock-climbing. Whether it’s a one move boulder problem, a big wall in alpine environment or a fine tune on my mandolin... ]]> Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0500 4135 1999-11-30 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4135_4135191288261719_1314724123.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/nina-caprez http://fiveten.com/athletes/nina-caprez ]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:52:10 -0400 9848 2010-06-09 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9848_9848ninacaprez01276117184_1314131853.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9848_ninacaprez1_1276117184.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9848_ninacaprez2_1276117184.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9848_ninacaprez3_1276117184.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/bernd-zangerl http://fiveten.com/athletes/bernd-zangerl Favorite 5.10 Shoe: Jet 7, Team 5.10 As a teenager in 1994, Bernd started climbing. The first years he was more an Alpine climber, doing the „big walls“ in the alps. When he was 16, he did the „Via Bonatti at the Grand Capucin“ ( Mt. Blanc; France),and was probaly the youngest person on top of this mountain at that time. Within a few years he was one of the strongest Austrian Climbers. At his first competion in 1998 he placed second and outside, on the real rock, he climbed his first routes in the grade 8c.... ]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:26:36 -0400 10039 2010-08-17 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/10039_berndzangerl_1282066849.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/10039_unknown5101_1298481472.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/12016-kris-holm http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/12016-kris-holm Kris Holm is one of the world’s most experienced mountain unicyclists and is the best-known unicyclist in history. Kris has ridden since 1986 and is considered one of the early mountain unicycling pioneers. He is the founder of competitive unicycle trials (unicycle obstacle riding) and was the 2005 European, 2002 World, and 1999 North American unicycle trials champion. He also held the unicycle sidehop world record from 1998-2004. ]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:13:22 -0400 12016 2011-08-30 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12016_Wreck2_1315350699.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12016_Wreckbeach_1315350699.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12016_Bhutan_1315350699.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12016_Chilcotin_1315350700.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12016_Mexico_1315350700.jpg