http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/images/stories/NewBox_black.png http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9813-carlo-traversi-does-6th-ascent-of-jade http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9813-carlo-traversi-does-6th-ascent-of-jade Yesterday, (May, 27) I went on a solo mission to Chaos Canyon in RMNP.  After 2 hours of hiking in snow, I managed to send Jade V15 for it's 6th Ascent.  I logged it as a V14 on 8a.nu for a variety of reasons, but more importantly I believe the ascent to be one of my greatest accomplishments as a boulderer. I can't tell you guys how important the "TEAM 5.10®" shoe was for my ascent. ]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:55:00 -0400 9813 2010-06-01 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9813_CarloJadeScreen_1275432909.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9812-jt-holmes-checks-in http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9812-jt-holmes-checks-in I have just come back from Notch Peak, UT. It is one of just two or three legal cliffs that I know of suitable for wingsuit base jumping in the USA. It was a special trip. With a snow storm up high on the mountain when we launched from winter and flew into summer 3000 plus feet below. Notch is a cool place and its large NW limestone wall is in powerful canyon. There is nothing like desert air after a storm, and we did not see another human in the 6 nights we... ]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:42:00 -0400 9812 2010-06-01 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9812_DSC01314_1275432139.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9812_DSC01329_1275432139.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9812_DSC01340_1275432139.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9812_DSC01343_1275432139.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9812_DSC01344_1275432139.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9812_DSC01345_1275432139.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9812_DSC01336_1275432139.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9811-elise-sethna-at-the-tour-de-bloc-open-nationals http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9811-elise-sethna-at-the-tour-de-bloc-open-nationals Last weekend was the annual Adult Canadian Bouldering Championships, hosting Canada’s best adult boulderer’s. This was the finale to an incredible 8th Tour De Bloc season. Joe Rockhead in Toronto was the host gym. I thought they did a fantastic job hosting the event, it was well run, organized and the routes were incredible, although it was extremely hot in the gym, with no air conditioning, which may have resulted in the men’s final routes being a little too difficult. ]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:39:00 -0400 9811 2010-06-01 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9811_4630342087_1275431959.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9810-dh-rider-curtis-keene-update http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9810-dh-rider-curtis-keene-update Check out this pinkbike article. Awesome DH action shots with Five Ten Impacts.   ]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:27:00 -0400 9810 2010-06-01 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9810_Picture2_1275431221.png http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9806-getting-to-know-five-ten-climbers-from-our-archives http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9806-getting-to-know-five-ten-climbers-from-our-archives Here's an excellent article from Climb ('08) about the one and only Kevin Thaw. ]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:29:00 -0400 9806 2010-06-01 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9806_KevinthawPage1_1275424163.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9806_KevinthawPage2_1275424163.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9806_KevinthawPage3_1275424164.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9806_KevinthawPage4_1275424164.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9806_KevinthawPage5_1275424165.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9806_KevinthawPage6_1275424165.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9799-ryan-olson-spring-in-bc http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9799-ryan-olson-spring-in-bc Bouldering in Pemberton and preparing for the Vail World Cup. Spring has finally come here, bringing a few more sunny days and opportunities to get outside. At the end of April, I finished up my second year of University and jumped right into a full time job at a software company. Despite being pretty busy with work, I've been trying to climb a lot and keep in shape. ]]> Sun, 30 May 2010 23:03:00 -0400 9799 2010-05-30 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9799_DSC0060_1275260589.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9799_DSC0085_1275260589.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9799_DSC0108_1275260589.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9799_DSC0081_1275260589.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9799_DSC0021_1275260589.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9799_DSC0180_1275260589.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9799_DSC0040_1275260590.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9798-edyta-ropek-wins-polish-championships http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9798-edyta-ropek-wins-polish-championships Last weekend, in my home city Tarnow, we had Polish Championships in speed climbing. Event was held on twelve meter artificial wall, with one meter overhanging. Easy and very quick routes ensure the large audience quite a spectacle. Best man reached them in 5 seconds, woman in 8 seconds. Even light rain which interrupt several times a struggle of runners were not able to deter fans of the competition, who warmly cheered their favorites. ]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 16:15:00 -0400 9798 2010-05-27 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9798_2010052401_1274977865.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9798_2010052402_1274977865.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9798_2010052403D_1274977865.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9798_2010052405D_1274977865.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9798_2010052406D_1274977865.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9797-jon-cardwell-in-margalef http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9797-jon-cardwell-in-margalef Tuesday was our last climbing day in Margalef.  It's been cool observing the different seasons in this region.  Further, it was interesting to observe the different climbers who passed through-some only for the day, others on a small trip, some locals, but only a select few returned again and again and again... ]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 16:06:00 -0400 9797 2010-05-27 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9797_ENXO9a_1274977246.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9793-grippy-pursuit-pic http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9793-grippy-pursuit-pic John Sherman, master of footwork, sent in this picture of the Pursuit. It's the first protection bolt on a fairly steep route with some grippy granite (and grippy Stealth® rubber!) ]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 15:49:00 -0400 9793 2010-05-26 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9793_pursuitandbolt_1274889000.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9792-francesca-metcalf-reports-on-pan-american-continental-championships-ecuador http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9792-francesca-metcalf-reports-on-pan-american-continental-championships-ecuador This weekend was the first Pan-American Continental Championships, which was held in Quito, Ecuador. Climbers from nine countries in South or North America came together to compete in bouldering, sport, and speed climbing. ]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 15:40:00 -0400 9792 2010-05-26 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9792_IMG4680_1274888454.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9792_IMG459_1274888422.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9791-natasha-barnes-yosemite-bouldering http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9791-natasha-barnes-yosemite-bouldering This Spring we've been cleaning and putting up new climbs in Yosemite Valley. There is so much rock that the possibilities are almost endless. We've been lucky to find some good blocs to climb. ]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 06:13:00 -0400 9791 2010-05-26 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9791_4426335365334282250009094633508098430260000_1274854435.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9791_crimp_1274854435.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9790-paul-robinson-preparing-for-world-cup http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9790-paul-robinson-preparing-for-world-cup I unfortunately sprained my ankle right before the Battle in the Bubble and was unable to compete.  But now, as I am healing and have been training a lot, I am getting extremely psyched for the World Cup in Vail in 2 weeks!!! ]]> Tue, 25 May 2010 19:34:00 -0400 9790 2010-05-25 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9790_prob_1274816086.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9785-wiz-fineron-strikes-again-news-from-new-zealand http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9785-wiz-fineron-strikes-again-news-from-new-zealand 14 Year old Wiz Fineron takes 2nd place for the second round of the Indoor National Sport Climbing Series for the under 16 boys, 5th place for the second round of the National Sport Climbing Series for the open males, 3rd place in the Speed Climbing for the under 16 boys. Keep up the great work Wiz! ]]> Mon, 24 May 2010 17:04:00 -0400 9785 2010-05-24 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9785_wizfineron0_1274720679.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9784-andy-lewis-is-at-it-again http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9784-andy-lewis-is-at-it-again Andy Lewis shares a video of his favorite B.A.S.E. Jumps. Check it out. ]]> Mon, 24 May 2010 15:56:00 -0400 9784 2010-05-24 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9784_Picture4_1274716575.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9784_Picture5_1274716575.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9784_Picture6_1274716576.png http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9783-510-sponsored-fionn-griffiths-takes-first-place http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9783-510-sponsored-fionn-griffiths-takes-first-place Fionn Griffiths won Round 2 of the UCI World Cup 4X this past weekend. "It was such a strange race this past weekend, it really was so muddy that it was hard to know what others may do or even to know exactly what I would do in some situations." Up Next - US OPen, New York City. ]]> Mon, 24 May 2010 15:49:00 -0400 9783 2010-05-24 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9783_defaultnoimage_1274716159.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9782-jordan-romero-reaches-the-summit http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9782-jordan-romero-reaches-the-summit Jordan Romero, 13 year old California native, has reached the summit of Mt. Everest. In his attempts to climb the World's 7 Summits, Jordan has become the youngest person ever to reach the top of Mt. Everest, beating the previous record by 3 years. Great job Jordan! And best of luck on your descent. Can't wait to hear from you when you return home. ]]> Mon, 24 May 2010 15:33:00 -0400 9782 2010-05-24 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9782_Picture2_1274715215.png http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9781-colette-mcinerney-words-and-photos-for-thought-from-southern-utah http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9781-colette-mcinerney-words-and-photos-for-thought-from-southern-utah Reading the slew of impressive post on the FiveTen blog can leave a first time poster feeling rather sheepish. So many rad road trips and solid sends make my quaint life here in Hurricane, Utah seem, well simple. Mind you this isn’t the first time I’ve felt humbled. In fact most days I’m awed by my local climbing crew I go out with nearly every day. Joe Kinder, Lauren Lee and Isaac Caldiero are just a few of the impressive climbers I’m blessed to try and keep up with. ]]> Sun, 23 May 2010 16:11:00 -0400 9781 2010-05-23 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9781_IMG03462_1274631117.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9781_ColetteCave01_1274631117.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9781_IMG02942_1274631117.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9781_IMG17502_1274631117.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9781_IMG03172_1274631117.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9781_IMG1804_1274631117.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9781_IMG15811_1274631118.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9780-some-cool-coverage-of-alex-johnsons-latest-world-cup-victory http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9780-some-cool-coverage-of-alex-johnsons-latest-world-cup-victory Alex Johnson wins the first Bouldering World Cup of 2010 held in Switzerland. Check out these videos Alex shared with us of the competition and an interview. ]]> Fri, 21 May 2010 15:26:00 -0400 9780 2010-05-21 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9780_Picture14_1274455576.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9780_Picture12_1274455575.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9780_Picture13_1274455576.png http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9779-brendan-fairclough-and-sam-hill-land-podium-at-first-round-of-uci-world-cup http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9779-brendan-fairclough-and-sam-hill-land-podium-at-first-round-of-uci-world-cup After a long off-season, the Monster Energy/Specialized riders were podium hungry landing three spots on the box at the first round of the UCI World Cup Downhill Series held this past weekend in Maribor, Slovenia. The course in Maribor is usually fast and rough, but after two days of solid rain it was slippery, filled with massive ruts and roots that were catching riders and throwing them all over the track. More than one rider got thrown over the bars due to the conditions, where even tire mud spikes were packed solid by the time they reached... ]]> Fri, 21 May 2010 15:11:00 -0400 9779 2010-05-21 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9779_BrenMaribor_1274454667.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9779_SamMaribor_1274454667.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9778-brian-gallants-experience-climbing-the-nose http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/9778-brian-gallants-experience-climbing-the-nose Brian Gallant climbs the nose in the new Five Ten High-top Grandstones. He completed the climb with record climber Hans Florine in just over 13 hours. "I took the lead on the last two pitches to the summit; words can't describe how I felt when I saw that tree that you see in all the videos that is the top of the Nose! I did it! I finally finished my long-time dream to climb what most people consider the Best Climb in the World, and I did it with The Man, Hans Florine, who currently holds the... ]]> Fri, 21 May 2010 15:01:00 -0400 9778 2010-05-21 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/9778_Picture11_1274454070.png