http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/images/stories/NewBox_black.png http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13768-decjan-2012-the-stanford-climbing-team-will-roderick http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13768-decjan-2012-the-stanford-climbing-team-will-roderick School has started up again for winter quarter, and the new climbing team has now officially formed. We held our inaugural practice this past Tuesday and had a great turn out! Over twenty students joined on the team. Everyone is really enthusiastic and excited to climb which makes for a great dynamic. The team is composed of both undergrad and grad students from all over the world, which collectively gives a very diverse set of climbing experiences. Most of the team has climbed for a while, but we also have some who are just getting started. The team will... ]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:09:00 -0500 13768 2013-01-18 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_stanfordclimbingteam-1358536198.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13767-spanish-cover-andrea-cartas http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13767-spanish-cover-andrea-cartas Spanish Magazine Cover!! This morning I recived a great new from Carlos Perez, a spanish photographer, I'm the cover of the most popular Spanish climbing magazine!, "Escalar". So happy about it, because it's my first in Spain. ]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0500 13767 2013-01-18 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_614859-10151347692563291-12041645-o-1358517605.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13766-a-day-in-the-life-of-the-h-team-jacqueline-harmony http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13766-a-day-in-the-life-of-the-h-team-jacqueline-harmony Take a look into a day in the life of Dante and I (Jacqueline Harmony), Five Ten Athletes.  Wherever we are and whatever we do Five Ten shoes are always on our feet.  This is what our shoes experienced. ]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:32:00 -0500 13766 2013-01-18 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-3243-1358494323.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-1014-1358494324.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-3246-1358494325.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-3263-1358494325.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-3249-1358494326.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-1022-1358494327.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-3256-1358494328.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13765-happy-days-in-hueco-nina-williams http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13765-happy-days-in-hueco-nina-williams In the midst of moving from Fort Collins to Boulder, Beau and I decided to drop our boxes and high-tail it to the desert for some New Years festivities and sending. It turned out to be a great decision, as the trip started out strong and is finishing up even stronger, and I still have a couple more climbing days before we have to leave! ]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2013 02:52:00 -0500 13765 2013-01-16 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-9909-1358304726.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-9930-1358304726.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-0135-1358304727.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13764-bend-endurance-academy-climbers-advance-to-abs-youth-nationals http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13764-bend-endurance-academy-climbers-advance-to-abs-youth-nationals Bend Endurance Academy climbers Walker Davis and Tristan Helmich  both qualified to compete at the American Bouldering Series Youth National Championships to be held in March in Colorado Springs, CO.  ]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:25:00 -0500 13764 2013-01-15 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13764_img-0284-1358895684.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13763-rrg-kyle-francis http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13763-rrg-kyle-francis Unfortunately due to college stuff and finals, I have neglected my blog, but I’m back! A combination of senioritis and getting accepted has resulted in a lot more time for climbing and blogging! Back in November I went to the Red River Gorge for revenge on Southern smoke (5.14c), however, I was more out of shape than I can ever remember being. I was in mediocre bouldering shape for that matter…. I did circuit training like twice before I left… but I was optimistic! I figured it either realize pretty quick that I could or could not... ]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:17:00 -0500 13763 2013-01-15 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_red1a-1358284660.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-9729-1358284660.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_red2-1358284661.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_red3-1358284662.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_red4-1358284663.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13762-the-game-v15-3rd-ascent-jon-cardwell http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13762-the-game-v15-3rd-ascent-jon-cardwell Last Monday I drove up to Boulder, Canyon with Matty Hong and Scott Clark. It was feeling warm in Boulder but we decided a long awaited recon mission to check out "The Game" would be worth the 10 minute drive. I have tried the boulder on and off since I witnessed Carlo Traversi make the 2nd ascent in March, 2011. I tried it numerous days that season, and while I was recovering from a ruptured A2 pulley at the time I managed to make great progress until my attempts were shut down by warm summer weather. I let... ]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:52:00 -0500 13762 2013-01-15 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_0107-thegame-0062-1358283172.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13761-a-day-at-the-local-crag-nick-bradley http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13761-a-day-at-the-local-crag-nick-bradley Last weekend, a couple of my friends and I went to our local crag in Berkeley: Mortar Rock. Mortar is a single piece of volcanic rock with around 20 or so problems, variations, link-ups, and eliminates ranging from 6a to 8B+. What was meant to be a normal day at the crag became a send-fest of some of the hardest climbs there. ]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:13:00 -0500 13761 2013-01-15 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_eric-1358226814.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_13255-photo-005-edit-1344614352-1358226814.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13760-kicking-the-new-year-off-zoe-steinberg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13760-kicking-the-new-year-off-zoe-steinberg Happy New Year to anyone who is reading this! I’m sorry this is up so late, but I hope everyone had good holidays, and hopefully a good vacation from school or work. By the time Christmas vacation rolled around I was up till past 1 am just about every weeknight, so I was beyond grateful for the two weeks off. I was even more excited to get started the annual trip I go on every year after the holidays, bouldering down south in Chattanooga and Rocktown. After a long Christmas day with a lot of... ]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 03:12:00 -0500 13760 2013-01-15 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_climbing-33-1358219530.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_chat-2011-2-1358219530.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_chat-2011-4-1358219530.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13759-the-best-presents-nicholas-milburn http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13759-the-best-presents-nicholas-milburn This Christmas holiday a good chunk of my family and I went out to Chattanooga, Tennessee. I think I go to Tennessee every holiday I possibly can which is awesome because the southeast has a lot of great quality sandstone. Most of my family that came down for the holiday also rock climb, so it's not your average family Christmas where you go do the family stuff as fast as possible then book it to the closest crag. ]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:39:00 -0500 13759 2013-01-15 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_christmas-1-of-7-1358210365.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_christmas-5-of-7-1358210365.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_christmas-2-of-7-1358210365.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_christmas-6-of-7-1358210365.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_christmas-3-of-7-1358210366.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_christmas-7-of-7-1358210366.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_christmas-4-of-7-1358210366.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13758-island-hopping-chris-schulte http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13758-island-hopping-chris-schulte Last time I came to Font, it was to be sort of a vacation... There were projects I wanted to do, of course (there always are), but my intention was to sort of take it down a notch and have a little more fun, to not get wrapped up in the epic battle that usually ensues when I’m trying to climb at or near my limit. I managed to do a few of these projects that didn’t necessitate the simmering insanity that is a typical side effect of the mega-project, and they were some of the... ]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:53:00 -0500 13758 2013-01-14 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_screen-shot-2013-01-14-at-1-35-25-pm-1358196817.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_screen-shot-2013-01-14-at-1-36-21-pm-1358196818.png http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13757-return-to-font-chris-schulte http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13757-return-to-font-chris-schulte It’s a funny thing, flying to the other side of the world. The first time I got on a plane it was to come to Font- I still remember stepping off at CDG and letting the feeling sink in that there is actually another side to the globe, actually other places that we couldn’t just hop in the car and drive to. This trip is my sixth to the Magic Forest. Six times I’ve sat through the often-hectic and always dull flight on a tiny tube full of winter-sick people and at least one screaming... ]]> Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:12:00 -0500 13757 2013-01-13 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-1567-1358100753.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-1549-1358100753.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-1561-1358100754.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-1566-1358100755.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13756-the-mamas-and-the-papas-rothpunkt-old-style-in-montserrat-ferran-guerrero-hervas http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13756-the-mamas-and-the-papas-rothpunkt-old-style-in-montserrat-ferran-guerrero-hervas We follow Montserratinas visits, but do not ever get tired climbing one of the best places in the world to climb, rock variety, guidance, sectors, tranquility or overcrowding, long routes, short, well secured, with move away without them, parabolts, spits, with insurance, without them, with friends or tricams, short routes or continuity of holes or techniques are therefore difficult to choose which is tiring.Quo and Kalvin choose to go to the area of Torrent of Misser and visit sectors The Mama's and The Papa's-right and left, me and me is fine, we have to heat in both sectors, roll... ]]> Sat, 12 Jan 2013 21:39:00 -0500 13756 2013-01-12 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13756_dsc-1416-1-1358529664.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13756_dsc-1418-1358529665.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13756_dsc-3761-1358529665.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13756_dsc-3768-1358529665.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13756_dsc-3779-1358529665.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13756_000-1358529665.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13756_002-1358529665.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13755-dam-base-jumping-ellen-brennan http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13755-dam-base-jumping-ellen-brennan In the winter it is much more difficult to access the big wingsuit jumps, so right now, I am focusing on the lower objects around town. Lately I have been considering jumping a dam, which is not to far from where I live. But when jumping an object like this, it is best to get some advice from the locals. Luckily last weekend I met 2 jumpers who live just below this dam! Guillaume and Jonathan knew all the beta on the access, landing, weather... it seems I had found my guides! And it also seemed it was... ]]> Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:00:00 -0500 13755 2013-01-12 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_photo-1-1358002844.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_photo-5-1358002844.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_photo-2-1358002846.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_photo-4-1358002847.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13755_-photo-3-1358002846-1358195953.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13754-the-myth-of-the-cave-sant-pere-de-caserres-osona-ferran-guerrero-hervas http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13754-the-myth-of-the-cave-sant-pere-de-caserres-osona-ferran-guerrero-hervas Many years ago I looked at the wall beneath Sant Pere de Caserres, and everyone I've asked no one knows, and the answer is always the same, "falls apart", a few weeks ago a day rest did a good family outing, but my intention was to get close to the foot of this wall, my surprise was arriving, if the rock is typical here, but a large gap of about 25 meters and still going through a roof and I did not see an end, and I got nervous, wanted to return the next day to find access at... ]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:56:00 -0500 13754 2013-01-11 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13754_img-20130111-wa0005-1358204976.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13754_dsc-1411-1358204976.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13754_dsc-1416-1358204976.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13754_dsc-1414-1358204976.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13754_el-mite-de-la-caverna-1358204976.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13754_img-20130111-wa0016-1358204976.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13754_img-20130111-wa0015-1358204976.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13753-brian-gavagans-bike-check-video http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13753-brian-gavagans-bike-check-video I recently filmed a "Bike Check" video in Denver, CO to give everyone a look see at what bike & components I ride. ]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:03:00 -0500 13753 2013-01-10 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_hang-10-bw-yella-1357855389.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13751-whitewater-grand-prix-chile-nicole-mansfield http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13751-whitewater-grand-prix-chile-nicole-mansfield The vision of whitewater kayaker Pat Camblain, the Whitewater Grand Prix is a two week, 5-stage event featuring kayaking’s best creek racers from all around the world. This second WWGP was held in Chile, with the first being in Quebec. I came to Chile this fall with no expectations of competing in the Whitewater Grand Prix, the most innovative and progressive event in whitewater kayaking. When asked to participate I could not decide whether I was most shocked, stoked, or nervous. Ignoring all reservations, I couldn’t be more thrilled that I chose to travel and... ]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:49:00 -0500 13751 2013-01-10 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_432359-399650040115346-547857440-n-1357782599.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_461073-10151611151864199-1431099513-o-1357782599.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_nevados-1357782599.png http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13750-swatch-freeride-world-tour-max-kuszaj http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13750-swatch-freeride-world-tour-max-kuszaj Making a transition between the seasons is always an interesting shift for me. One day it is summer living, flying and riding as much as possible, from mountain biking to BASE jumping. Then, as what seem like a drop of a hat, I am smack dab in the middle of my winter rush. The 4-5 month rush of traveling around the globe, chasing snow, skiing, BASE jumping, and what seems like endless competitions with the newly united Swatch Freeride World Tour. Currently I am in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada, where the snow continues to fall.... ]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:56:00 -0500 13750 2013-01-09 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_max-revelstoke-1-1357775786.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_max-revelstoke-2-1357775786.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_max-revelstoke-3-1357775786.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_revelstoke-mountain-1357775786.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13749-product-testing-the-diddie-schneider-trail-building-riding-shoes http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13749-product-testing-the-diddie-schneider-trail-building-riding-shoes Every day when I get up I realize how blessed I am to work for a company like Five Ten and today was no exception. After spending a month or so at home in the snowy mountains of Lake Tahoe I am back in sunny southern California hanging out and testing product with guys in the creative department. At lunch today Jesus, the “Norwegian”, and I went out to ride a trail called Jedi in Redlands, California. Jedi is just a few minutes from headquarters and a fun pedal with some little jumps and fun berms. ... ]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:23:08 -0500 13749 2013-01-09 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13749_dsc00654-1357752629.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13749_dsc00632-1357752631.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13749_dsc00640-1357752632.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13749_dsc00657-1357752634.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13749_dsc00660-1357752636.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13749_dsc00665-1357752638.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13749_dsc00666-1357752639.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13748-take-5-with-five-ten-athlete-andrea-cartas-colette-mcinerney http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13748-take-5-with-five-ten-athlete-andrea-cartas-colette-mcinerney Andrea Cartas is 30 years old and has lived in Madrid for seven years, though she is originally from Andalucía, where she started climbing at age 15. Andrea is involved with many facets of climbing from the competition realm, to outdoor climbing. In 2009 and 2010 she won the Gané la Copa de España and came in 2nd in 2012. Last year she ticked her hardest red-point White Zombie, 8c (14b) in the Baltzola Cave in Basque Country in Spain. To add to her already impressive tick-list, Andrea has racked up 13 routes rated 8b (13d) and harder,... ]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:59:00 -0500 13748 2013-01-09 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_120831-white-zombie-baltzola-andrea-cartas-012-1357739960.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-0655-1357739960.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-0662-1357739960.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-0664-1357739961.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_white-carlosp-1357739961.jpg