http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13069-getting-the-valley-experience-jessa-goebel http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13069-getting-the-valley-experience-jessa-goebel The first time I visited Yosemite was on a road trip with my climbing team, Team Texas, summer 2000. We were just passing through on our way from Nationals in Portland, OR to Bishop, CA. As soon as Nationals were done we all packed into the van (16 people and a large dog in a 15 passenger van) and started our drive through the night. We arrived just as the sun was rising and spent the day bouldering in the historical Camp 4. I had never been anywhere like the Valley and at that age and was very overwhelmed... ]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 21:46:00 -0400 13069 2012-05-17 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_valley-1337291199.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13067-bishop-2012-photo-dump-bryan-boyko http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13067-bishop-2012-photo-dump-bryan-boyko Here are some of my favorite photos from my time in Bishop this winter. I initially travelled down with my friends Bret Johnston and Kevin Carhart to stay in Bishop for about two weeks and then I returned after about a month in Hueco to stay for another couple weeks with Jesse Warren and Chris Sinatra, as well as some other friends already in Bishop (Yea Jon Thompson, Joel Zerr, and Colin Barnes!!!). I had come quite close to Buttermilker Sit and Mandala sit on previous trips and was capable of climbing through the crux... ]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 14:37:00 -0400 13067 2012-05-17 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_11white-sands-nm-1337265434.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_1me-under-the-swarm-1337265435.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_1bret-1337265436.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_1chris-sinatra-on-social-distortion-1337265436.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_1jesse-on-spectre-1337265438.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_1jesse-warren-on-jedi-mind-tricks-1337265439.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_black-velvet-canyon-1337265441.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13065-2012-preparation-tahnee-seagrave http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13065-2012-preparation-tahnee-seagrave Loved doing this one - got back a couple of weeks ago from the RedBull MTB Academy with some of the best young talent in downhill racing, came away with a great mindset!For 2012 we have put together a core group of sponsors and people dedicated to bringing the best out me as an athlete - whether it's bike maintenance, image production, athlete preparation or just a little family love! With that small army and knowing I can rely on the knowledge base of the athlete team from my recent trip away - I feel I can confidently take... ]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 10:14:00 -0400 13065 2012-05-16 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_fmd-web03-1337163240.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_fmd-web01-1337163240.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_fmd-web02-1337163240.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_fmd-web05-1337163240.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13064-around-the-world-and-back-again-sasha-digiulian http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13064-around-the-world-and-back-again-sasha-digiulian I am BACK in USA now, even HOME for two nights before going to Richmond, VA for the Dominion Riverrock Festival!My time in Japan was wonderful. I loved the people, the food, the city… the overall culture was fascinating to me. This was my second trip to Asia (I went to China last fall for the Petzl RockTrip), and my first time beng in a large Asian city. First I went to Tokyo for a couple of days, and then to Osaka for the International Lead Master. In Tokyo I had the luxury of locals to show me around... ]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 02:41:00 -0400 13064 2012-05-16 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-1329-1337136098.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-1494-1337136099.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-1454-1337136100.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13063-fogelsode-season-3-10-bend-is-awesome-jack-fogelquist http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13063-fogelsode-season-3-10-bend-is-awesome-jack-fogelquist Once the dust settled from the Sea Otter Post Office Jam, Carson, Howey, and I trucked on up to Bend for UDUG. We spent a bunch of time at Jamie's place, digging, ripping dirt bikes around, and riding! His yard's all time, and was that much more fun when everyone showed up for the contest. It was nothing but good times, riding with homies, listening to live music, and chilling at the bonfire! Most people left right after UDUG finished, but Carson, Howey, and I were there for a few more days before making the journey to Colorado. Carson... ]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 21:48:00 -0400 13063 2012-05-15 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_p5pb8040682-1337118499.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13061-weekend-vacation-joes-valley-greig-seitz http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13061-weekend-vacation-joes-valley-greig-seitz Last weekend I had the opportunity to go to Joe’s Valley to do some bouldering. Never having been to Joe’s Valley before, I didn’t really know what to expect. At the beginning of the trip, I instantly fell in love with the sandstone in Joe’s valley.Our first day in Utah we went to New Joe’s. I was overwhelmed by the amount of boulders everywhere. We started on the Closet boulder. This is where I climbed my first problem in Joe’s Valley. After we warmed up, we went up the hill to climb Chips and Planet of the Apes. Planet... ]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 15:57:00 -0400 13061 2012-05-15 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_2012-04-20-2772-1337097451.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_2012-04-20_2772.jpg-1337097452.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dscn1935-1337097453.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_2012-04-21-2885-1337097454.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_2012-04-21-2897-1337097456.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dscn2102-1337097457.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13060-driving-in-circles-colette-mcinerney http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13060-driving-in-circles-colette-mcinerney “Choss” was the answer I got when I asked bolting veteran Randy Leavitt about the future of route development in The States. In a lot of ways he was right. It’s pretty safe to say the majority of rock that’s easily accessible and great has been bolted. What’s left is rock of a quality that was dismissed in the past or cliffs that are off the beaten paths. These days you’re either bolting “choss”, hiking five miles to an area, or are scouting the crevasses of the mountains looking for the next big thing. A few have even found... ]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 15:05:00 -0400 13060 2012-05-15 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-9193-1337094323.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-8955-1337094323.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-7906-1-1337094323.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-7655-1337094323.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-0245-2-1337094324.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-7506-1-1337094324.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-8724-1337094324.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13059-recording-in-shorabaixa-ferran-guerrero-hervas http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13059-recording-in-shorabaixa-ferran-guerrero-hervas Just a few days left to get on the plane to Mallorca a few months ago, Aleix told me the project he was engaged and he had been ordered, making an advertisement Accommodation Bed S'horabaixa owned by some friends of the and Txetxu, and they expected me to carry the spot, and the pack decided to have Pol Roca.Here we are just a few days / hours to catch a plane to Mallorca to work, there will record with Pol Roca, Miquel Riera, Toni Marcelo and some kid more images Psicobloc, Sport Climbing and Boulder, we will meet our... ]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 07:15:00 -0400 13059 2012-05-15 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13059_packaging-1337181467.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13059_flyer-shorabaixa-anverso-copy-1337181467.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13058-on-the-circuit-official-trailer-carlo-traversi http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13058-on-the-circuit-official-trailer-carlo-traversi This Spring here in Colorado has truly been one for the ages. So much quality climbing and development has been accomplished and the bulk of it centers around Bear Lake Road in RMNP. Since returning from France at the end of March, it's been nonstop "on the circuit" with one of the best and most talented crews of climbers I've ever had the opportunity to climb with. Dave Graham, Paul Robinson, and Daniel Woods continue to prove time and again why they are top notch climbers, athletes, and people. In between lots of filming I... ]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 00:27:00 -0400 13058 2012-05-15 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_on-the-circuit-poster-vimeo-1337041641.png http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13056-trying-inshallah-8c-loic-timmermans http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13056-trying-inshallah-8c-loic-timmermans Last holiday I went to Kalymnos for trying my project Inshallah, 8c+, I left last year. It went quite good, even if some important holds were wet, and the second week I could pass all the cruxes ! Unfortunately, I had not the good method for getting the last hold and foolishly fell ! After, I tried the route at least ten times but couldn't get again to that movement ... This was definitely my hardest and longest project up to now. It was also my first long term project and it was a kind of mental game... ]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 16:46:00 -0400 13056 2012-05-14 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_inshallah2-1337013978.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_-mg-1506-72dpi-copyrights-1337013978.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_inshallah-1337013978.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13055-spring-part-one-therese-johansen http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13055-spring-part-one-therese-johansen The 23.march I finally sent Rule of thumb, 8A, a boulder that have cost me quite a lot of work, and also one of the most fun and coolest boulders I have ever done. On this boulder I found new betas on every single session, also the session where I sent it. The crux on this boulder has for me been a task about patient and precise footwork. I needed to use extra time to get the heel and the toe on the exact right place, and if I did it a tiny bit wrong, I would... ]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 10:04:00 -0400 13055 2012-05-14 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-0093-1336989881.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-0112-1336989883.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13055_dsc-0147-1337038316.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13055_dsc-0182-1337038317.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13055_dsc-0212-1337038319.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13055_therese-profil-1337038319.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13054-pan-am-champs-puebla-mexico-april-8th-2012-jacqueline-harmony http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13054-pan-am-champs-puebla-mexico-april-8th-2012-jacqueline-harmony Puebla Mexico was the host of the 2012 Pan American Continental Championships. I was most honored to attend the Pan Am Champs after taking the win last year in Chia, Columbia. I raced on my trusty Orange 224 with a newly rebuilt Marzocchi 888 by Factory Ronnie. I was able to check out my new Five Ten Maltese Falcon clip shoes and boy were they smokin’ hot. I was immediately comfortable in the shoes and comfortable clipping in. The competition was smaller than last year, however there were some fast, determined girls who were going for that Campeon title.... ]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 16:04:00 -0400 13054 2012-05-13 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-0402-1336925095.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_582811-10100791966843993-10202724-57141639-1987641387-n-1336925096.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_579191-10151488766880123-808280122-23369770-1585792743-n-1336925096.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_546759-10151488591535123-808280122-23368355-1580049081-n-1336925096.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_pan-am-champs-2-1336925096.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-0412-1336925097.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13054_-pan-am-champs-1-1336925097-1337011566.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13053-in-extremis-savassona-ferran-guerrero-hervas http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13053-in-extremis-savassona-ferran-guerrero-hervas Start the heat, yesterday rondamos 30 °, the boulder starts to blur as each year,provided they do not do the classics up or down to Malniu Pyrenees of Lleida looking cold, but for now, here except some cave and cool evenings, we just take the mat.So you have to give way again to the rope, and with Pol decided to go to spend an afternoon working Savassona a project that I have long wanted to try and I've talked a lot to Pol, knowing it would be of his style and would like, we knew it would rain, and... ]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 08:40:00 -0400 13053 2012-05-13 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13053_000-1337095555.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13053_001-1337095555.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13052-birdmen-the-original-dream-of-flight-ellen-brennan http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13052-birdmen-the-original-dream-of-flight-ellen-brennan Our Documentary has been released! Watch as we explore the history of Wingsuiting by tracing it back to where the sport originated. Then we adventure through Europe to meet and jump with some of the most influential BASE jumps. The film also shows the future potential of wingsuiting, and how close we are to achieving the impossible!  Visit the BIRDMAN website to see entire film. ]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 12:46:00 -0400 13052 2012-05-12 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_5-way-1336826816.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13050-spring-update-francesca-metcalf http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13050-spring-update-francesca-metcalf Summer is finally here, and although that means free time and awesome weather for climbing, it also means a slight brake from bouldering and time for the painful process of building endurance. After bouldering nationals, I felt a little burned out from training, so I took a needed brake to regain some motivation. My first day back afterwards was rough to say the least. I jumped right into rope climbing, since Adult SCS Nationals were in about a week and I was not ready at all. Let’s just say, by the end of the three hour session, I was... ]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 16:57:00 -0400 13050 2012-05-10 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_francesca-7-1336669028.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_francesca-4-1336669028.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_francesca-5-1336669028.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_francesca-10-1336669028.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13049-slack-village-for-the-fises-16th-edition-in-montpellier-glevar-zoe http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13049-slack-village-for-the-fises-16th-edition-in-montpellier-glevar-zoe From 16 to 20 of may, the store Le Yéti and the association Line Service will create for fans of slackline the Slack Village. Finally a space dedicated to the slackline in the FISE of Montpellier ! ]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 13:51:00 -0400 13049 2012-05-10 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_fise-waterline-i-1336657872.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13048-gods-own-stone-mirko-caballero http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13048-gods-own-stone-mirko-caballero After ABS 13 Nationals, my Dad and Drew's Dad Rudy decided to plan a trip together to the Red River Gorge. Drew's parents organized the whole thing and invited some other friends from competition. Unfortunately Kai was hurt and couldn't make it, but we climbed with Jake, Timmy, and Drew's brother Jono, and also met with Michaela at the Red. ]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 07:03:00 -0400 13048 2012-05-10 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-0517-2-1336633405.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-0357-2-1336633406.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-0303-2-1336633407.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-0224-2-3-1336633407.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-0357-2-1336633408.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-0333-2-1336633409.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13047-smith-spring-tim-garland http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13047-smith-spring-tim-garland Spring has sprung here at Smith and the temp continues to rise. Conditions this time of year can be great when you know what is good at the right time. Usually when the weather heats up the options are on Monkey Face, the backside of Smith, the Aggro Gully, and last but not least, the fantastic basalt gorge. The basalt climbs at Smith offer some great technique work and a full body workout. After spending time in the Smith gorge you feel comfortable smearing on just about anything, climbing above some tiny gear, and fighting through some great off-widths.... ]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 19:55:00 -0400 13047 2012-05-09 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_titus-1336593308.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13044-shon-bollock-2011-highlights http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13044-shon-bollock-2011-highlights Here is a little 2011 highlight reel I did while procrastinating my homework this past weekend, check out what David Miller from the Matador Network posted about it: “Included are some new scenes from this past spring’s kayak mission in Japan, as well as some of the gnarly lines nearby Shon’s local Mt. Shasta area. As always though, it isn’t the “adrenaline” aspect of Shon’s work that I appreciate but the overall onda of his filmmaking, the way he never lets you forget the size of terrain and that no matter what we run we’re all pretty... ]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 16:36:00 -0400 13044 2012-05-09 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_picture-1-1336581405.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_picture-4-1336581405.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_picture-3-1336581406.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_picture-6-1336581406.png http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13043-shasta-boyz-gopro-hero-2-shon-bollock http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13043-shasta-boyz-gopro-hero-2-shon-bollock If you are into action sports at all then you have heard of GoPro. I have had the pleasure of working with this company from almost the beginning, with 6 years as a sponsored athlete, I have watched the original GoPro Hero transform into the number 1 selling helmet camera in the world. In all honesty most of the kayakers that saw the first Hero were skeptical of its performance and design, but ohhhhh did GoPro shut them up with the release of the first 1080 HD Head Cam under $300.Once the first HD Hero was released it quickly... ]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 16:31:00 -0400 13043 2012-05-09 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_Screen-shot-2012-01-01-at-1.07.37-pm-1336581107.png http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13040-danny-macaskill-and-team-mates-go-for-driver-safety-training http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13040-danny-macaskill-and-team-mates-go-for-driver-safety-training How to ride downhill in a safe and fast way or to take big jumps, balance on fences or to defeat the Himalaya via bike Richie Schley, Danny MacAskill, Martin Soderstrom, Rachel and Dan Atherton, Marc Beaumont, Kenny Belaey and Thomas Litscher already know. But how to handle dangerous situations on four wheels and lots of horse power under the hood was quite a new experience for the Continental athletes. On the testing track of the German tire manufacturer, they had the chance to participate in a driver safety training which was obviously a fun time, as you can... ]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 15:13:00 -0400 13040 2012-05-09 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13040_danny-macaskill-contidrom-1336576721.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13040_dan-atherton-contidrom-1336576721.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13040_conti-athletes-contidrom-1336576721.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13040_banked-corner-contidrom-1336576721.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13040_4-fun-vehicle-contidrom-1336576722.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13039-another-day-another-continent-on-to-japan-sasha-digiulian http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13039-another-day-another-continent-on-to-japan-sasha-digiulian After a few more relaxing days of climbing in Spain, I flew to Milan to attend the Melloblocco Event in Val Masino, Italy! Melloblocco is Europe’s largest outdoor climbing festival and the event is situated in a gorgeous mountain-town that is encompassed by enormous granite rock faces and lush green valley. Smaller granite boulders litter the landscape as well and these boulders were the focus of the event. The organizers of the event arranged select boulder problems for men and women from around the world to climb on in a relaxed “competition” set-up. Unfortunately, 30 minutes after I arrived... ]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 01:42:00 -0400 13039 2012-05-09 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-1273-1336527725.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-1254-1336527726.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13037-another-day-in-paradise-jill-kuzman http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13037-another-day-in-paradise-jill-kuzman This is how I spent the last year of my life. I love the desert! Its the most fun and the most inspiration I've gotten to experience in one place. ]]> Sat, 05 May 2012 21:02:00 -0400 13037 2012-05-05 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13037_1-nd38316-1336421243.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13036-pullin-rock-and-plastic-nicholas-milburn http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13036-pullin-rock-and-plastic-nicholas-milburn My very first blog post! This is an exciting time in my climbing career. Five Ten is my first sponsor which is great because Five Ten has the best rubber hands down. I am not the greatest writer, but I will try to make my posts interesting, so please bare with me.  Today's post will be about the Hueco Tanks trip I took during Easter and Central Rocks amazing Pro comp. ]]> Sat, 05 May 2012 04:32:00 -0400 13036 2012-05-05 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_hukl-1-1336192327.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_hukl-4-1336192327.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_hukl-2-1336192327.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_hukl-3-1336192327.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13035-a-rest-week-in-france-tina-johnsen-hafsaas http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13035-a-rest-week-in-france-tina-johnsen-hafsaas I just got home from a week of rest in France. I had five days of great climbing in the sun, and I really enjoyed it. All the hard training the last couple of months, has caused me a finger injury. It is nothing serious, but it kept on getting worse every day. My coach and physiotherapist told me to take it easy for a whole week with easy climbing and a lot of alternative training. And honestly, I feel like I have done enough of that kind of training for a LOOOOONG time (because of the accident last... ]]> Fri, 04 May 2012 19:53:00 -0400 13035 2012-05-04 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_1tina-2red-1336161239.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_1tina-3red-1336161239.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_1tina-4red-1336161239.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13034-this-is-peaty-episode-one-fueled-by-monster-energy http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13034-this-is-peaty-episode-one-fueled-by-monster-energy Episode One takes you on an international whirlwind adventure. Starting at the legendary Ingle Gym, Sheffield, along with close friend and Heavyweight boxer David Howe, Steve hasn’t been slacking in the off-season, that’s for sure.Getting in quality Downhill runs in the UK is tough for someone like Steve, who’s nearest uplift is almost 2 hours away… So any excuse to head for San Romolo has to be a good one. Staying over at Argentina Bike with SPS rider James Swinden in tow, one Piaggio purchase later and a few amazing days in the sun, the season was off to... ]]> Fri, 04 May 2012 15:42:07 -0400 13034 2012-05-04 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13034_title-1336146664.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13034_1-1336146661.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13034_2-1336146661.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13034_3-1336146662.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13034_4-1336146662.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13034_logo-spread-upsated-copy-1336146663.png http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13032-a-not-so-typical-bachelor-party-jeff-provenzano http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13032-a-not-so-typical-bachelor-party-jeff-provenzano Typically when you think of the words bachelor party, the first thing that comes to mind are strippers, gambling and Las Vegas. It’s a man’s last chance to spend time with his friends before his marriage. Ask me what comes to mind now and it’s more like an epic week with your about to be married friend B.A.S.E. jumping in Switzerland. Twelve of us gathered together to celebrate the event that took place in one of the meccas of alpine sports, Lauterbrunen, Switzerland. Seven days of perfect summer weather during mid march, was unbelievable. It could not have been... ]]> Thu, 03 May 2012 16:03:03 -0400 13032 2012-05-03 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13032_img-2592-1336061247.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13032_img-2593-1336061247.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13032_img-1312-1336061247.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13032_img-1285-1336061248.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13032_img-1295-1336061248.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13030-striking-gold-in-oregon-kate-wagner http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13030-striking-gold-in-oregon-kate-wagner No, I didn't really strike gold, but a perfect April weekend on the Illinois River is almost the same...maybe better.  Since the Illinois is either known for it's crystal clear water, beautiful scenery, and exciting whitewater or it's horror stories of being stuck on a raging river that quickly rose with a single rain storm, we jumped at the chance to hit it with a perfect 2000cfs level and a forecast of sun. (I had been stalking the flow and forecast for weeks) ]]> Thu, 03 May 2012 13:39:00 -0400 13030 2012-05-03 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_imgp2486-1336052383.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_imgp2495-1336052384.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_imgp2508-1336052385.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13029-central-rocks-first-annual-sport-climbing-competition-series-alex-david-johnson http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13029-central-rocks-first-annual-sport-climbing-competition-series-alex-david-johnson This past weekend I set off again for the third competition in a row this month, this time held at Central Rock Climbing Gym, in Hadley Massachusetts.  This event was the first of an Central Rocks annual sport climbing competition series “Ring of Fire” as each year they will give out a ring to the winner. ]]> Thu, 03 May 2012 06:53:00 -0400 13029 2012-05-03 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_461455-794638775368-705045-35282152-468574926-o-1336027998.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_557768-3920592532571-1212275011-33842202-738598724-n-1336027998.jpeg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_563220-3920591332541-1212275011-33842198-1285061025-n-1336027998.jpeg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_578877-3920590932531-1212275011-33842196-131590343-n-1336027999.jpeg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13028-canadian-bouldering-nationals-tour-de-bloc-2012-alex-david-johnson http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13028-canadian-bouldering-nationals-tour-de-bloc-2012-alex-david-johnson For the second year in a row I was able to head on up to Canada to compete within the Canadian Nationals, this year held in Montreal. Yet again the Tour De Bloc crew did an amazing job of putting together a great competition. QualifiersThe qualifying round began April 15th very early in the morning compared to most comps in the US. It took a little while for my body to get used to the early morning climb as I had just arrived just a little before midnight, from Denver, the night before. Thankfully, I... ]]> Thu, 03 May 2012 06:46:00 -0400 13028 2012-05-03 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_148713-3782014789713-1257253525-33683070-1892610808-n-1336027614.jpeg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_319793-10150689797088857-505458856-9640683-202710125-n-1336027614.jpeg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_383512-3739927937568-1257253525-33665749-1019157301-n-1336027614.jpeg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_548559-3739928097572-1257253525-33665750-466662116-n-1336027614.jpeg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_574876-3739926137523-1257253525-33665740-1210376453-n-1336027614.jpeg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_574955-3782011629634-1257253525-33683062-1524728017-n-1336027615.jpeg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_577382-3782019469830-1257253525-33683081-63031730-n-1336027615.jpeg