http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/images/stories/NewBox_black.png http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13698-petzl-roc-trip-and-beyond-jon-cardwell http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13698-petzl-roc-trip-and-beyond-jon-cardwell I just arrived in the States after a three week stint in South America. There were two plans layed out for this trip, the first being the 10th annual Petzl Roc Trip. I was fortunate enough to have been part of developing the Piedra Parada for the event back in March. I joined a small group from Petzl and others from Argentina to discover, bolt and clean new lines in the various rock formations that surround the Piedra. That first trip, even though not my first visit to South America, taught me a lot about myself and the unique... ]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:54:00 -0500 13698 2012-12-12 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_ba-from-the-air-1355349282.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_critter-friend-1-1355349282.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_2012-10-red-8141-1355349283.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_rrg-petzl-2-1355349283.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_esquel-childern-1355349283.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_-m3c7856-1355349283.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_rrg-1-1355349284.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13547-red-river-gorge-2-jon-cardwell http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13547-red-river-gorge-2-jon-cardwell Well, we've climbed in the majestic Red River Gorge for almost two weeks now and my first impressions have only been superseded. The wonderful change of the leaves from vibrant greens to deep reds, yellows and oranges is a sight I had yet to see and is almost as impressive as the climbing.As far as the climbing goes, it goes well. I have sampled numerous rigs from the famous Mother Load to smaller cliffs like the Gold Coast, Bob Marley, Drive By and The Dark Side. Some of the nicer rigs that stand out are black... ]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2012 20:23:00 -0400 13547 2012-10-16 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_gold-coast-1350419003.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_critter-friend-1-1350419004.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_gold-coast-2-1350419004.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13526-red-river-gorge-jon-cardwell http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13526-red-river-gorge-jon-cardwell The Red River Gorge has been looming in my mind for years now. I got my first guide book to the gorge probably 6 years ago for Christmas and since then I have scoured every page religiously but still, resisted a trip. It wasn't intentional, however, after being here for about a week now its crazy to think I haven't climbed here before! We started out at The Motherload, perhaps on of the most famous cliffs in the Red. Naturally, we began on the right side (under tow wall) and started making our way left. ... ]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:21:00 -0400 13526 2012-10-10 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_rrg-3-1349893296.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_rrg-petzl-1-1349893296.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_rrg-petzl-3-1349893296.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_rrg-petzl-2-1349893296.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13493-climb-soill-a-revisit-jon-cardwell http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13493-climb-soill-a-revisit-jon-cardwell Last March Jamie Emerson and I were invited to conduct the initial route setting at new climbing gym in St. Louis. David Chancellor, along with a group of talented partners teamed up to create what I like to call an interactive art project. Climb Soill is, in my opinion in a league of its own when it comes to climbing facilities. The colors are vibrant, the building is rustic on the outside, a skeleton of an old power plant, yet the gym inside is clean. When we first entered, I felt like a young child,... ]]> Sat, 29 Sep 2012 15:18:00 -0400 13493 2012-09-29 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_climb-soill-1-1348931903.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_climb-soill-4-1348931904.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_climb-soill-2-1348931904.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_climb-soill-1348931904.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13435-first-at-asethetic-invitational http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13435-first-at-asethetic-invitational Last weekend I was in Irvine, California to participate in the first competition at the new Aesthetic Climbing Gym in Lake Forest. I was asked to participate in this event by a great team of organizers about a month ago and decided that it would be well worth the trip. The event took place on Sunday, the grand opening of the gym itself. There would be two rounds, a semi final in the morning (which ended up to more a qualifier) and a finals round in the evening beginning at 5 p.m. I was fresh... ]]> Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:56:00 -0400 13435 2012-09-05 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_podium-1346878585.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-1451-1346878585.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-0358-1346878586.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13179-an-old-classic-revisited-jon-cardwell http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13179-an-old-classic-revisited-jon-cardwell This is sort of a double take but it didn't make sense to post more than one, right!? Lung Fish is a legend route for Rifle. Its know for its intense bouldery sequences on bullet white limestone. It stood the test of time and was even upgraded since the first ascent by Utah climber Jeff Webb. In 2011 Joe Kinder bolted a climbed a direct start which tacks in a dynamic 7C boulder start into the original crux. Last weekend I took a trip out to Rifle with the Movement youth climbing team. Coaching has recently become... ]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:10:00 -0400 13179 2012-06-21 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_lungfish-direct-1340313055.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13179_tumblr-m31ln3stwv1rrbomgo1-1280-1340393959.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13082-bad-girls-club-514d-fourth-ascent-jon-cardwell http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13082-bad-girls-club-514d-fourth-ascent-jon-cardwell In 2010 Joe Kinder bolted a line in the Wicked cave which he dubbed Bad Girls Club. I first tried the route last June with Dave Graham. At first we were skeptical, but then after a couple days we had the moves figured out. For one reason or another I left it unfinished for the season; the boulders at RMNP and different crags were calling my name. Shortly after, young Matty Hong completed the route for its first ascent and suggested 9a (5.14d)which would make it the first of its grade in the canyon.... ]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 18:23:00 -0400 13082 2012-05-22 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_bgc-1337711035.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_lungfish-direct-1337711035.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12980-clear-creek-canyon-jon-cardwell http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12980-clear-creek-canyon-jon-cardwell I've been climbing in Clear Creek Canyon lately. The weather has been almost perfect everyday since I returned from Argentina so I've been taking advantage. Last week I spent most of my time at the New River Wall. This crag is mostly known for the classic Daniel Wood's boulder Dark Waters V13 and an older 5.13a route Sonic Youth. However, during the last couple years the wall has been revisited by Brian Kimball. He worked hard throughout the course of two? season to develop a number of classic routes that climb throughout the overhang... ]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:32:00 -0400 12980 2012-04-19 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-3593-1334860323.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-3619-1334860323.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-3322-1334860324.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12858-circadian-rhythm-jon-cardwell http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12858-circadian-rhythm-jon-cardwell I've known about Circadian Rhythm ever since I've been visiting Colorado for climbing. Its notorious for its intricate and technical moves leading to a large, powerful jump to the lip on Swiss-Style granite. Located in the middle of the popular 420 boulders it remained a project for years until a young first-ascent-maestro David Graham stumbled upon it in 2001. He solved the moves and claimed the first ascent naming it Circadian Rhythm for one reason or another, perhaps for completing the last obvious line on the boulder. None the less, it has stood the test... ]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:10:00 -0400 12858 2012-04-17 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_circadian-1334632250.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12841-argentina-part-one-jon-cardwell http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12841-argentina-part-one-jon-cardwell I first got word from some climbers about Argentina a few years ago.  One of them is my friend Cameron Maier from Colorado.  He traveled there a couple years ago mostly to explore the beautiful country and experience the culture.  He said the mix of big mountains, small vintage villages, and daily asados (BBQ's) was more than worth the visit.  It wasn't until this January, aside from seeing news about Cerro Torre, that I heard about Argentina and its mass potential for climbing. ]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:36:00 -0400 12841 2012-04-11 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_valle-in-afternoon-1334187393.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_piedra-parada-in-afternoon-1334187393.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_buenos-aires-1334187394.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_valle-2-1334187394.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_nick-and-marcos-2-1334187394.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_buenos-aires-2-1334187394.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12565-my-next-step-sasha-digiulian http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12565-my-next-step-sasha-digiulian January 2012 marks the start of a New Year, and with this New Year have come new changes. For me, one of the biggest changes has been this new relationship with Five Ten. For the past 8 years I worked with MadRock as an athlete ambassador. I had a fabulous relationship with the people there, but I came to the decision that in order to pursue my career, I had to find a shoe more compatible for my personal preferences. I found this shoe with Five Ten and I am very enthusiastic about this momentous change. I had a... ]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:00:00 -0500 12565 2012-01-29 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12565_sasha-1327953690.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12273-mason-earle-joins-the-five-ten-elite-team http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12273-mason-earle-joins-the-five-ten-elite-team Five Ten is pleased to announce the recent addition of Mason Earle to our 2012 Elite Team. Mason joins the Five Ten Elite Team after spending more than a year as a Five Ten Athlete. Mason proved his value as an ambassador to the brand and will be a key member of the 2012 Five Ten Elite Team. Mason’s accomplishments include a first ascent of The Price of Evil 5.13 and Machete 5.13 in Indian Creek. He also accomplished the first to free ascend Hot Pork Sundae, also in Indian Creek. Most recently, Mason has been climbing with Five... ]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:17:52 -0500 12273 2011-11-09 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12273_IMG86281_1320870038.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12159-carlo-traversi-joins-the-2012-five-ten-elite-team http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12159-carlo-traversi-joins-the-2012-five-ten-elite-team Five Ten is pleased to announce the recent signing of Carlo Traversi to our 2012 Elite Team. Carlo joins the Five Ten Elite Team after spending 3 years as a Five Ten Athlete. Carlo brings a wealth of experience and accomplishments to the Five Ten Elite Team. He is a two time US Sport Climbing National Champion. He also has 125 bouldering ascents V11+ including the 2nd ascent of The Game V15 (one of the hardest boulder problems in the world), 1st ascent of Flux for Life V13 (Endo Valley, RMNP) and 1st ascent of Safe House V11 (hardest... ]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:49:47 -0400 12159 2011-10-14 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12159_Team510Carlo_1318614848.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12159_image3_1318614848.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12159_image2_1318614848.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12159_image1_1318614849.jpg