http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/images/stories/NewBox_black.png http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13735-baby-its-cold-outside-aicacia-young http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13735-baby-its-cold-outside-aicacia-young So, it’s been WAYYY too cold for me to climb outside recently, and I’ve resorted to other means of warmer, indoor exercise. However, many people don’t mind climbing in the cold. If you’re one of those thicker-skinned climbers, here are some common tips I’ve picked up through the years to help you stay warm:  ]]> Fri, 04 Jan 2013 01:14:00 -0500 13735 2013-01-04 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_2012-12-23-12-40-26-1357262067.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_2013-01-01-16-08-19-1357262066.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_2012-12-23-12-14-25-1357262066.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13734-something-old-something-new-ben-spannuth http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13734-something-old-something-new-ben-spannuth Well it looks like I’m behind the curve on this one but here’s some back story for the Something Old, Something New NRG video. ]]> Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:07:00 -0500 13734 2013-01-03 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13734_ben1-1357324128.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13733-south-east-asia-teaser-jill-kuzman http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13733-south-east-asia-teaser-jill-kuzman Quick Teaser to get you excited for the three part South East Asia Series following my adventures through Borneo, Malaysia and Thailand. ]]> Wed, 02 Jan 2013 05:40:00 -0500 13733 2013-01-02 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_fivegainers-1357105237.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_sibuchicks-1357105237.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13732-skydiving-plunge-into-life-adrienne-schneider http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13732-skydiving-plunge-into-life-adrienne-schneider Skydiving Forces You to Plunge Into Life - I haven't jumped in a while, since other sports have been consuming my time, but I realized that every time I jump, I gain a new outlook and put more effort into all the sports and activities I do (and the same goes for the people I jump with). There is something about skydiving that changes a person's perspective (maybe it was the 24 degree F air temperature). Skydiving is indeed an activity with the potential to create lasting effects on an individual's psyche! And it provides great cross-training in... ]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 22:20:00 -0500 13732 2013-01-01 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-5565-1357078834.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-5562-1357078835.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-5568-1357078835.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13730-happy-new-year-tahnee-seagrave http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13730-happy-new-year-tahnee-seagrave Wishing everyone a Happy New Year Been pretty quite since the season has finished here in Europe. Dad and I have been working on the "team" plans for 2013 which has been great fun and, with our sponsors have decided to add another rider to the team which will really help with my training and racing. I also have a new trainer who is basically ensuring I am in peak condition for World Cup racing - it has been such an insight and I am really enjoying the workouts... which I am now able to... ]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:24:00 -0500 13730 2013-01-01 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_gym-1357061097.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13729-ben-spannuth-favorite-fas-of-2012 http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13729-ben-spannuth-favorite-fas-of-2012 Here are some of the my most memorable climbs from the past year with their location and a short description. Sometimes there's a fun back story to what routes get called so I've also included their name inspirations. ]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:43:00 -0500 13729 2013-01-01 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_timeout-abisharat-photo-1357001035.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_powerbait-jglassbreg-screenshot-1357001035.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_cobra-strike-1357001035.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_rjc-20120731-theabyss-0110-1357001035.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_graduate-1357001035.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_spannuth3-1357001035.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_home-bruin-hummel-photo-1357001035.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13728-2013-here-we-come-jan-poric http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13728-2013-here-we-come-jan-poric The last day of 2012, we went to seaside to take some photos with my friend and photographer Jan Pirnat. We found some great spots and photos are going to be sick. I really liked to ride today, it was sunny and warm.  2012 season was great and I am really excited about 2013. I would like to wish Happy New Year and all the best in 2013.   ]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:39:00 -0500 13728 2012-12-31 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_janporic-ny-ft-1356982774.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-0423-1356982774.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-0434-1356982774.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13726-the-pallers-free-old-school-climbing-montserrat-ferran-guerrero-hervas http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13726-the-pallers-free-old-school-climbing-montserrat-ferran-guerrero-hervas Escalating Last year, another year, another year of climbing, another year of new sensations in the rock, another year to continue enjoying what I love to do, climb.So, what better way to finish it, in Montserrat, with two friends and fellow adventurers, Kalvin and Quo, the proposal was to go to the sector Kalvin Pallers Free Els, on the south side of Montserrat and the lower Agulles region, took life hearing stories of this sector and we had to check in situ, and all of them are not always true, because if so, nor break the rock still in... ]]> Sun, 30 Dec 2012 21:40:00 -0500 13726 2012-12-30 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13726_003-1357145116.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13726_006-1357145116.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13726_005-1357145116.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13726_008-1357145116.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13726_019-1357145117.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13726_014-1357145117.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13726_laia-ferran-i-arlet-1357145117.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13723-fall-winter-2012-squamish-horne-lake-and-colorado-jesse-warren http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13723-fall-winter-2012-squamish-horne-lake-and-colorado-jesse-warren This is my first post since joining the Five Ten Team, so here's a run down of what I've been up to this fall and winter. September I headed back up to Squamish for the start of the school year. September and October continued a stretch of amazing weather in the Pacific Northwest, which allowed for a ton of climbing in Squamish. I got on the amazing Eurasian Eyes, a 5.13 knife edge arete climb about a third of the way up the face of the 2000 foot tall chief. ]]> Thu, 27 Dec 2012 03:26:00 -0500 13723 2012-12-27 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_541272-10151095912972809-1642064474-n-1356578812.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_398303-10151104711047809-179001296-n-1356578812.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_384309-10151104711902809-2011933652-n-1356578812.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_1392-10151186304227809-227116617-n-1356578813.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_563606-10151218207322809-1308577269-n-1356578813.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13722-back-on-the-right-track-tobias-haller http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13722-back-on-the-right-track-tobias-haller It’s been a while since I last wrote something for the blog. The reason for this silence was that there wasn’t much to tell from me as a climber – due to injuries and a resulting lack of motivation, in terms of climbing, this year has probably been the most boring one since I started with this sport some 16 years ago. Here is the story in a nutshell: 2012 started just as 2011 ended – with tons of snow, endless motivation for skiing and still a nasty infection in my heel that prevented me from wearing climbing shoes... ]]> Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:57:00 -0500 13722 2012-12-26 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_-dsc0054-1356537444.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_-dsc0145-1356537444.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc02192-1356537444.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_naxos2012-3697-1356537444.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13720-dark-horse-2012-francesca-metcalf http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13720-dark-horse-2012-francesca-metcalf I finally finished up a very busy but ultimately successful fall semester at GA Tech. I decided to kick off the winter break with one of my favorite competitions- The Dark Horse. As always it was held at my home gym, MetroRock in Boston. However, it was a much different competition than previous years- the field of girls was by far the strongest ever at the comp. There were at least 12 girls who were strong enough to climb in finals, which made the red point very crucial since there were only 8 places in finals. I got to... ]]> Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:47:00 -0500 13720 2012-12-24 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_francesca-problem-3-1356374838.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_francesca-problem-2-1356374839.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_francesca-heel-hook-prob-2-1356374839.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_francesca-metcalf-problem-1-1356374839.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13719-finals-regionals-and-an-old-classic-matt-lubar http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13719-finals-regionals-and-an-old-classic-matt-lubar The last two weeks have been pretty insane. I've always thought that I do more schoolwork in the last two weeks of the semester than I do all year, and this year it felt no different. Studying for finals, writing papers, starting (and finishing) projects the night before they're due, it all gets pretty exhausting. Somehow though I've made it through, but not before coming down with an evil little cold. Luckily I've got a couple weeks to kick back, relax, and recover through Mom's delicious Christmas cookies. ]]> Sun, 23 Dec 2012 22:27:00 -0500 13719 2012-12-23 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-0281-1356301678.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-0283-1356301678.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-0285-1356301678.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13718-hueco-bro-part-1-of-2-emily-dudley http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13718-hueco-bro-part-1-of-2-emily-dudley Over Thanksgiving I decided to forgo football and over-eating to go to the desert and climb in Hueco Tanks, TX. Paul and I packed up the Prius and drove down, stopping on the way at the Hard Rock Casino to eat lunch and gamble. Let me just put it out there, I don’t like camping on a climbing trip. I like camping but only for about two days. Any longer and I feel achy, tired, dirty, and just plain gross. Thus I was relieved when we pulled into the Hueco Hacienda. ( http://www.huecohacienda.com/) The Hacienda is... ]]> Sun, 23 Dec 2012 20:31:00 -0500 13718 2012-12-23 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_hueco-think-tank-1356294706.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13714-bozeman-ice-fest-andres-marin http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13714-bozeman-ice-fest-andres-marin I juts came back from the Bozeman Ice fest. It was an incredible event with tons of people. I got to teach a clinic on how to climb steep ice. We all had a great time swinging and kicking. On Saturday the speed comp and the elite mixed climbing took place in down town. The structure was very cool just like the ones that you see in Europe for the world cup. The goal with this event it is to help make more presence in the mixed climbing comps in the US and keep promoting the sport.... ]]> Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:17:00 -0500 13714 2012-12-21 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-2535-1356117468.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13713-back-to-my-roots-olivia-brumwell http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13713-back-to-my-roots-olivia-brumwell I was the little baby with the tie-dye beanie sitting in the sand at the base of The Galley, popping little red stones into my mouth 3 at a time. I loved the way the tasted. They way the rubbed against my gums. My parents never intervened when i was "tasting" nature. They always told me it would "strengthen" my immune system. Like most 1 year olds I didn't know what an Immune System was, I just liked the rocks. ]]> Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:25:00 -0500 13713 2012-12-21 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dscn2060-1356107159.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13712-winter-building-part-1-of-2-logan-peat http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13712-winter-building-part-1-of-2-logan-peat With the rain and snow, comes the offseason for mountain biking. Although, you can ride year round on the Sunshine Coast, in the winter months, my focus changes to building, this year more than ever. As a featured rider in the upcoming new Coastal Crew movie, there is a lot of work to be done for my segment. ]]> Thu, 20 Dec 2012 03:52:00 -0500 13712 2012-12-20 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-1968-1355975532.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-2031-1355975534.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-4040-1355975535.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-4286-1355975537.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-4292-1355975539.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-4389-1355975540.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13711-female-wolfpack-suz-graham http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13711-female-wolfpack-suz-graham Introducing the FemaleWolfpack. I’ve been helping her on this project and couldn’t be more excited. Basically, it’s a website that is meant to do one thing and one thing only. Showcase chicks out there getting radical. Skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, climbing, BASE jumping, kayakaing, surfing, skateboarding…. ANYTHING. It’s a media platform to get footage out there and main stream of girls essentially killing it. It’s for professional athletes and up and coming shredders alike. Check out the teaser below. You may recognize a certain skier/BASE jumper making a few appearances. Aaaannndddddd, (drumroll) lucky you… here is a... ]]> Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:34:00 -0500 13711 2012-12-19 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13711_-screen-shot-2012-09-30-at-7-09-50-pm-1352503818-1356024404.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_fwp-1355960040.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13710-510-dome-mid-colette-mcinerney http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13710-510-dome-mid-colette-mcinerney My second solo attempt at video making. I still had a little help with this one. Hope you like! ]]> Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:33:00 -0500 13710 2012-12-19 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13710_dome-mid-1356022627.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13709-mayan-smith-gobat-times-of-change http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13709-mayan-smith-gobat-times-of-change The Mayan Calendar ends on the 21st Dec 2012… It is a little unclear exactly what will happen. As far as I can see their prophecy was not for the end of the world, but rather a time of renewal – A new error. One prophecy speaks of the return of Kukulkan (the snake deity), which they claim will bring about an age of spiritual enlightenment. The shaman, Miguel Angel Vergara said ‘Kukulkan shines in the infinite. Kukulkan is the sacred energy beating in every atom. Kukulkan is the feathered serpent living in your heart forever.” ... ]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:54:00 -0500 13709 2012-12-18 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-2259-1355849673.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-2329-1355849673.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-2406-1355849673.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-2265-1355849674.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-2373-1355849674.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13708-mirko-caballero-pum-fests-slabs-and-knobs http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13708-mirko-caballero-pum-fests-slabs-and-knobs From Red River Gorge Overhang Pumpfests... to scary Smith Rock Slabs... to the knobby walls of Pinnacles National Monument... or the story of My Climbing Adventures during the fall of 2012. Red River Gorge (November 9-12, Veteran's Day) After two two-hour flights and a two-hour drive we were finally back in Kentucky. The psych was high and I was ready to get to work! I had less than 4 days to climb, so the next morning we were up at 7:00 am... on a weekend (I know, crazy right?) to go climbing at the Bob... ]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:00:00 -0500 13708 2012-12-18 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_ubermensch1-1355817619.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_rudeboys-1355817619.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_melissa-mirko-jacopo-1355817620.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_smith-rock-1355817620.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_50-words-1355817620.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_scarface1-1355817621.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_kingsofrap-1355817621.jpg