http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/images/stories/NewBox_black.png http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13254-brad-weaver http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13254-brad-weaver I grew up in Bloomington, Illinois. When I was 16, a friend and I decided to go to the local climbing gym to rid our summer boredom. Like many others, things clicked and I was obsessed. Now, my goal is to climb as much as possible in as many places as possible. I enjoy traveling to new climbing areas and meeting new people because it gives me an opportunity to experience things that most people do not have a chance to experience. One of my favorite things about climbing is the continuous challenge it presents. There is always... ]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:22:00 -0400 13254 2012-07-11 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13254_382849-1631430101848-2060867797-n-01-1342038964.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13255-nick-bradley http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13255-nick-bradley I was born in 1997 and raised in Livermore, California, where my parents moved after growing up in Pleasanton, CA. Being a very energetic young kid, I tried many sports that my parents introduced me to. I tried countless sports, but nothing ever really clicked. But when I turned 8 in 2005, I discovered the obscure world of climbing, and I fell in love. Soon after my first experience of climbing, I bought my first pair of Five Ten shoes, and entered my first competition. Since then, I took home many first place titles, including my first National Champion... ]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:47:00 -0400 13255 2012-07-11 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13255_picture-001-1344614350.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13255_mortar-rock-008-1344614351.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13255_photo-005-edit-1344614352.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13255_photo-1344614353.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13255_picture-005-1344614354.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13269-ander-rockstad http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13269-ander-rockstad I was born and raised in Alaska and had the amazing privilege of spending my youth in incredible settings of beauty. This really shaped the experience that inspires me to this day and I have always tried to maneuver my life to exist in these situations. I find adventure, which for me is both a mindset and a set of actions, to be the most fulfilling expression of life. When I found climbing at 19 or perhaps climbing found me, the unique set of movements and terrains the body can occupy totally captured me. Every-time, to pull onto the... ]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:37:00 -0400 13269 2012-07-16 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13269_ander-1342544962.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13270-hans-christian-montenegro http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13270-hans-christian-montenegro My name is Hans Christian Montenegro and I am a Colombian rock climber living in Montreal, Canada. I stepped foot in a climbing gym for the first time in 1996 in Belgium when some friends brought me to do route climbing. I had never even heard of it before! When I was there, I remember the most incredible feeling of flying through the air. My passion for climbing grew and soon brought me to competitive climbing. Now, many years later, I still thirst for challenges and finding my limits. I have climbed in France, Belgium, Spain, Canada and... ]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:41:00 -0400 13270 2012-07-16 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13270_portrait-1342478670.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13270_outdoor2-1342478752.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13270_outdoor1-1342478752.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13270_outdoor-1342478752.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13270_nationals-1342478752.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13270_life-1342478752.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13271-arjan-de-kock http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13271-arjan-de-kock Arjan started climbing at age nine in his hometown, the small farming village of De Doorns, South Africa. For several years he focused on sport climbing competitions, interspersed with the occasional multi-pitch trad route. Within a few years he became one of the stronger South African youngsters, placing second in a European youth comp in 1998. Arjan really came into his own years later in 2010 when he made the crossover from route climbing to bouldering, settling into a rhythm at his home bouldering area, ROCKLANDS, South Africa. Focusing on nutrition and training, he achieved a new level for... ]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:23:00 -0400 13271 2012-07-16 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13271_arjan-1342545243.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13271_arjan-32-800px-1357948514.jpeg http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13275-nicholas-milburn http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13275-nicholas-milburn I have been climbing my whole life. My parents brought me out to the crag before I could walk. Granted I couldn't pull much when I was one, but I think it still counts. My first gym was the Rok Haus in Lafayette, Louisiana. I added competing to the picture when I was five and since then I've done quite a few comps around at home and abroad. If all goes well you can expect to see me on the wall as long as I can walk. I also picked up unicycling a couple years ago. Uncycling is a... ]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:37:00 -0400 13275 2012-07-17 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13275_v9-thing-1342543696.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13275_epic-pose-1342543696.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13275_hueco-1342543696.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13275_roof-1342543696.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13275_the-shield-1342543696.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13275_unicycle-3-1342543697.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13275_unicycle-2-1342543697.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13317-clinton-martinengo http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13317-clinton-martinengo I was born in Johannesburg and am the youngest of three children. When I was ten years old my parents moved to Hermanus, a small sleepy town (back then). I was a good all-rounder in athletics and held the school record for high-jump. I also played a little Cricket and rugby although I was a little small for it. It was only once I was in grade 10 that my one class mate brought all his climbing gear to school for a presentation. He explained how all the gear worked and gave an abseiling demonstration in the school... ]]> Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:28:00 -0400 13317 2012-07-31 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13317_23-0960-scaled-1343768772.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13317_dsc-0092-scaled-1343768772.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13317_e0020-scaled-1343768773.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13317_img-4759-scaled-1343768773.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13562-matt-lubar http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13562-matt-lubar I was born and raised in good old Boulder, Colorado. Growing up, the outdoors were always a huge part of my life. Every weekend my parents would take me and my sister camping, skiing or mountain biking. I eventually discovered climbing at age ten during a friend's birthday party at The Spot, and ever since I've been hooked. Struggling up that pink V0 at the gym gave me a sensation like nothing I had ever felt before. I've been pursuing that same feeling ever since. Living in Boulder has provided me with amazing climbing in all directions... ]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:44:00 -0400 13562 2012-10-22 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13562_matthew-hueco-2-1351091444.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13562_flagstaff-1351786369.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13600-jesse-warren http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13600-jesse-warren I was born in Seattle, Washington, and have been rock climbing since I was 14 years old. I joined a climbing team in 2006 and haven’t stopped climbing since. I competed for five years, attending multiple National competitions in both bouldering and sport climbing. Since I aged out of youth competitions, I have begun to focus on outdoor climbing and adult competitions. I attend Quest University in the granite heaven of Squamish, British Columbia. Quest offers me the great opportunity to not only live 10 minutes from some of the best climbing on the west coast, but to also... ]]> Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:03:00 -0500 13600 2012-11-05 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13600_484110-10150639283297809-1165274338-n-1352148101.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13600_407066-2535664604331-1567458476-n-1352148101.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13600_431497-312267972160165-1274535149-n-1352148101.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13600_528074-10151494890640276-1123397623-n-1352148101.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13600_536185-10150649678082809-157790461-n-1352148101.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13640-diego-lopez-montull http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13640-diego-lopez-montull I was born in Mexico City, where I started climbing when I was fourteen. I started at U.N.A.M., University National Autonomus of Mexico, a form of punishment from my parents because I had some problems in school. It was there I started climbing and for many years I was the youngest and in climber in Mexico. At sixteen I took my first climbing trip in the USA. After this trip I knew I wanted to work up to a professional level. At eighteen I decided to go to Europe for first time and stay for three years in different... ]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:36:00 -0500 13640 2012-11-21 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13640_4ensuenoazteca5-10-1353968137.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13640_1aztecarojo510-1353968318.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13640_1palabrasbariante510-1353968372.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13640_3v15diegomexico510-1353968373.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13640_machetecasasentado-1353968374.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13640_island-font01-1353968375.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13640_cisnenegro2-1353968376.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13679-east-betas-climbing-team http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13679-east-betas-climbing-team Beginning in May of 2010, The East Betas climbing team of Oakland, CA’s Great Western Power Company started small with only their coach Ryan Moon and three other members, but in a little over two years grew with two additional coaches (Sam Schwartz and Ari Oppenheimer) and a boastful sixteen teenage mega-crushers! With most of the students attending Oakland School for the Arts (OSA), an institution where the students are used to having an artistic focus and creative drive as early as the age of twelve, one could already tell that these teens were a talented bunch. Sometimes... ]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:17:00 -0500 13679 2012-12-05 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13679_photo-3-4-1355510426.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13679_photo-3-5-1355510427.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13679_photo-4-2-1355510428.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13679_photo-1-6-1355510429.JPG http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13727-gregory-garretson http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13727-gregory-garretson Climbing is by far my favorite activity but it is among many wonderful factors of what makes me tick. I strive to be happy and give more than I receive. I was born and raised in Bend, Oregon. Since 1994, I’ve gained my inspiration for climbing from many local old school climbing heroes like Scott Franklin, Brooke Sandahl and Alan Watts. Over the years, climbing has taught me so much. Other than developing fingers fatter than my ankles, I have acquired a deep appreciation for Oregon Pinot Noir, micro brew, and good food. Aside from climbing, I... ]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2012 18:30:00 -0500 13727 2012-12-31 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13727_100323-backbone-359version2-1357948003.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13727_100323-backbone-133-1357948003.jpeg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13727_110617-paloverde-137-1357948003.jpeg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13727_-tyler-roemer-greg-garetson-001-1357948004.jpeg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13727_190044-10150116713426034-620776033-7190423-8012294-n-1357948005.jpeg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13727_n620776033-1660202-1263-1357948005.jpeg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13727_-tyler-roemer-tights-all-rights-reserved-002-1357948005.jpeg http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13958-preston-alexander http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13958-preston-alexander I am from the ATL, dirty dirty, south side. Before I was a climber of rocks I spent my days climbing trees. I was not a good tree climber. In fact I fell out of a good many of them. Undaunted, at the tender age of 12, I turned my attention to climbing with a rope, on rocks, for safety reasons more than anything. When I first started out, my plump demeanor held me back quite a bit. I had to rely on my charm, whit and fashion sense to get up the wall. With perseverance, a strong mental... ]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:49:00 -0400 13958 2013-03-18 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13958_edited-pic-1363625641.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13958_img-6118-1363625641.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13958_img-2609-2-1363625641.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13958_img-6284-2-1363625641.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13958_img-5133-1363625641.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13958_735186-10151161509136751-1657578998-n-2-1363625641.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13958_img-5878-3-1363625642.JPG http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13959-andrew-pedley http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13959-andrew-pedley I started climbing aged 12, instantly hooked on everything about it, the same things I love today. Getting 'into' nature, the aesthetics of a line a movement and the good people it attracts. I am now 36 so thats almost 25 years on the rock! My first 10 years were all about trad, on big sea clifs and crags of the UK, and a stint in North America. Since landing in SA in 2000, its been about sport as that is where the real quality lies here, especially up north. Opening new routes is my thing, thats where... ]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:07:00 -0400 13959 2013-03-18 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13959_andrew-1363626987.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13964-warehouse-rock-team http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13964-warehouse-rock-team The Warehouse Rock Gym's Youth team was established in 2007 in Olympia. Our team members have over the years earned a good reputation in the Pacific Northwest climbing competitions and we've even had some members place at the National level. The team concentrates on Bouldering and Sport Climbing with an emphasis on transferring these skills to the outdoors. Our volunteer coaches hone the techniques and skills of the team members while also working on general fitness, safety and overall confidence in their climbing. The 2012-2013 team currently has 14 members which is our biggest team so far. ... ]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:30:00 -0400 13964 2013-03-19 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13964_dscn9230-1363723831.JPG http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13998-fred-charron http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/13998-fred-charron I started climbing in 1998 at an early age of 12. Unfortunately for me there were no junior teams or other kids of my age to climb with at the time, but I still managed to go to the gym a few times a week. It was only in 2005 that I finally decided to step it up, train harder and started competing. I have been very present in the competition circuit, not only as an athlete but also as route setter. I have been head route setter for over 20 events in the past 3 years, from local... ]]> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:56:00 -0400 13998 2013-04-04 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13998_fred-2-1365094828.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13998_20120114-0376-0379-0384-bonuel-1024x676-1365094828.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13998_fred-1-1365094829.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13998_fred-3-1365094829.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/14070-matt-grossman http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/14070-matt-grossman I’m from Sacramento, California and have lived here all of my life. I am mostly a rock climber but I also like to go mountain biking if I get the opportunity. I like to edit video, pictures, and hang out with my friends during my free time. I love to boulder, but ropes are fun too. I love taking trips to Bishop, Tahoe, and other outdoor climbing places. I climb competitively and like how you have to stay composed for the whole comp. I like how exciting and rewarding it is to climb. It is very fun and takes... ]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 17:07:00 -0400 14070 2013-05-09 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/14070_matt-g-1368119925.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/14070_panam-2013-1368119925.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/14070_abs-divisionals-2013-1368119925.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/14070_panam-friends-2013-1368119925.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/14070_abs-nationals-awards-2013-1368119926.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/14070_portrait-1368119926.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/14070_abs-nationals-finals2-2013-1368119926.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/14071-brendan-mitchell http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/14071-brendan-mitchell Thu, 09 May 2013 18:55:00 -0400 14071 2013-05-09 http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail-europe/11069-ferran-guerrero-hervas http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail-europe/11069-ferran-guerrero-hervas From 14 years climbing, dedicated to the expansion of the boulder and push theopening of new problems, a regular contributor to several magazines of climbing.Social work as an integrator in an institute, I am co-owner of a climbing gym calledThe Farinera (Vic).I have a design studio called Pysco Holds Art, dedicated to designing custom of climbing holds for different clients (Gargolea Climbing, Bloc Area, Psyco,Rokodromo.com) and anyone who is interested in my work.One of my passions are climbing routes and exposed blocks, where mind control ismore critical that the muscular control. ]]> Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:24:41 -0400 11069 2011-03-21 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/11069_ferran0_1300735735.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/11069_ferran1_1300736019.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/11069_ferran2_1300736019.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/11069_ferran3_1300736019.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail-europe/11650-toma-binter http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail-europe/11650-toma-binter Favorite Five Ten shoe: Team 5.10 ]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 16:08:30 -0400 11650 2011-05-17 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/11650_binter1_1305648788.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/11650_binter2_1305648788.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/11650_binter3_1305648788.jpg