http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/images/stories/NewBox_black.png http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/14078-spring-in-colorado-angela-payne http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/14078-spring-in-colorado-angela-payne After some unseasonably snowy weather, Spring has finally come to Colorado!  I have been trying to take advantage of the mostly gorgeous weather to get outside and climb.  I have been working at a new job recently, and I am finding that when I do have time to climb, I am much more motivated to do so.  As a result, I have actually managed to get some great climbing done over the past few months.   ]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 04:24:00 -0400 14078 2013-05-15 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_hug-right-1368591882.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_meagan-martin-on-authentic-battle-damage-1368591883.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_tetris-1368591884.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/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/13417-prequel-flatland-jam-2012-brian-gavagan http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13417-prequel-flatland-jam-2012-brian-gavagan Flatland BMX at it's finest was showcased in Colorado at the 2012 Prequel Jam with 15 Pros going head to head for $750 cash and prizes. Best trick was also awarded $250 cash and the riders pulled out all the stops to pull the "Best Trick" of the day. Top Five Results: James McGraw (Yellow Designs Stunt Team) Koit McIntire (Yellow Designs Stunt Team) Joel Challhorn (Illinois) Aaron Frost (Texas) Brian Gavagan (Owner, Yellow Designs Stunt Team & Five Ten Athlete) Best Trick:... ]]> Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:13:00 -0400 13417 2012-08-29 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_prequel-underhand-1346271190.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_prequel-yella-1346271190.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_prequel-manual-1346271191.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_prequel-hang-5-1346271191.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13314-hike-hike-hike-climb-emily-dudley http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13314-hike-hike-hike-climb-emily-dudley I was once told by a climber from out of state, “You Colorado Climbers have to work hard to climb in the summer” What she was referring to was the amount of driving and hiking that is necessary to get to the amazing alpine areas. I always tell people, yes there is some driving, and yes there is some hiking, but wait until you see the rock there! After six years of climbing and hiking in the summer I still feel the same way. The alpine areas have the most amazing rock and problems, and the hike will keep... ]]> Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:24:00 -0400 13314 2012-07-31 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_the-idiot-1343755492.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13309-colorado-summer-jon-cardwell http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13309-colorado-summer-jon-cardwell If you've been anywhere near Colorado this summer, two things come to mind. Forest Fires and HEAT. It's been hot, and presumably motivation has suffered, and while conditions play an important role in many a climber's psyche, we continue to climb because we have to. Its a mentality I learned in Spain by the likes of Dave (Graham) and Dani (Andrada). They never give up, and their true passion for climbing is always visible. Day by Day, we ventured out into the rain (in Spain) to climb. It was second nature, no one ever thought twice. I... ]]> Sat, 28 Jul 2012 19:09:00 -0400 13309 2012-07-28 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_project3-1343502579.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_diego-1343502579.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_project2-1343502579.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13261-rocky-mountain-getaway-brian-gavagan http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13261-rocky-mountain-getaway-brian-gavagan Yellow Designs Stunt Team owner Brian "Yellow" Gavagan and his band of BMX pirates traveled to the mtns of Colorado for a Father's Day demo and some good times on wheels! The Yellow Designs Stunt Team performed a demo at Keystone Resort for their opening weekend of summer activities and DH course debut. Then they rode the Frisco bike park and the Breckenridge Skatepark. High-altitude living!! Enjoy the video! ]]> Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:38:00 -0400 13261 2012-07-13 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_edward-bruder-2011-lyons-outdoor-games-lr-548-1342193885.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13218-colorado-fires-sierra-carroll http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13218-colorado-fires-sierra-carroll It has been a very interesting past few weeks. Following my last blog post I have had some great climbing days and some not so great days with weather and adventures just as crazy. This past two weeks there have been two times that my plans to go outside climbing have been foiled by fires in Colorado. The past week the majority of the people around where I have been living have been packing their belongings and preparing to evacuate as needed. With the sporadic changes that the fire right outside our city made this week there were thousands... ]]> Sun, 01 Jul 2012 06:05:00 -0400 13218 2012-07-01 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_040-1341122700.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_036-1341122702.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_035-1341122703.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13205-rock-and-ice-photo-shoot-in-independence-pass-co-sasha-digiulian http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13205-rock-and-ice-photo-shoot-in-independence-pass-co-sasha-digiulian Following my return from Spain I flew to Colorado for a photoshoot with Rock and Ice. The chosen location was Independence Pass, a breathtakingly beautiful location near Aspen, Colorado. Independence Pass is a high-altitude region of the Colorado rockies that boasts incredibly vast ranges of granite cliffs, rolling mountains, and scattered pools of mountain run-off water. During the week, budding photographers learned from Outdoor Photography Masters, David Clifford and Keith Ladzinski. I was one of the “model subjects” for the photographers to take photos of while climbing. The group dynamics were great and I was thoroughly impressed... ]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2012 19:19:00 -0400 13205 2012-06-27 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_independence-pass-colorado2-1340824748.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_independence-pass-photo1-1340824748.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13173-colorado-mayan-smith-gobat http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13173-colorado-mayan-smith-gobat So, I have been in Colorado for the last couple of weeks, sampling the diverse climbing here.There is so much to do, so much amazing and diverse climbing to be had and I am constantly overwhelmed by how little time I have. The first thing I did on arriving was onsight the Naked Edge... And yes, it does not only live up to, but it exceeds it's reputation! ]]> Wed, 20 Jun 2012 01:48:00 -0400 13173 2012-06-20 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-1781-1340156906.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-1778-1340156906.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-1788-1340156906.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-1773-1340156906.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-1798-1340156906.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13167-demshitz-romance-in-durango-david-fusilli http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13167-demshitz-romance-in-durango-david-fusilli One day in Buena Vista Co, Demshitz, Jed Selby and Mathieu Dumoulin loaded up in Orange Bitch and headed to Durango Co for 2 days of straight charging. We ended up doing 4 creek runs, a playboat session and drank 100 beers. Some great times with demshitz!!! ]]> Sun, 17 Jun 2012 18:06:00 -0400 13167 2012-06-17 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_5-10-drinks-1339956408.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13080-finding-it-hard-to-get-motivated-phillip-schaal http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13080-finding-it-hard-to-get-motivated-phillip-schaal Finding it hard to get motivated after returning back from Europe I kind of started to relax about climbing. I have always found it hard to stay in top shape year round. What's normal for me is having a few peaks throughout the year. But always maintaining some level of fitness. ]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 16:45:03 -0400 13080 2012-05-21 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13080_photo-1-1337619135.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13080_photo-2-1337619136.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13077-colorado-trip-and-limestone-cave-bouldering-in-vermont-sam-hayden http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13077-colorado-trip-and-limestone-cave-bouldering-in-vermont-sam-hayden Colorado trip and a fantastic day bouldering at the recently found limestone cave in central Vermont! A little slow getting to this post spring has been busy! The trip out to Colorado in April was a blast! Climbed at the Kluttergarden in Redcliff, Boulder Canyon, Wolcott, and Unaweep. Got closer on my projects in Boulder Canyon...but couldn't quite get them in the one day we had there. The Kluttergarden was amazing in Redcliff! Fantastic stone, nice movement, secluded beautiful climbs! If you are heading down I70 west then make a... ]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 12:24:00 -0400 13077 2012-05-20 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_imgp4104-1337516677.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_575168-3709952918800-1574931524-32820469-948215271-n-1337516678.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-0062-1337516678.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_imgp4128-1337516678.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-0068-1337516678.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13019-summer-less-then-two-weeks-away-sierra-carroll http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13019-summer-less-then-two-weeks-away-sierra-carroll It been a very short month of April and I am very excited for May. With school ending in a little over a week and my strength coming back after being forced to take so much time off. I have been feeling strong and very excited to climb over the past few weeks. With the first couple weeks of April not being able to do more then walk around campus after having surgery to re-break my nose it was a huge relief to be allowed to climb again. ]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 00:42:00 -0400 13019 2012-05-01 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dscf0696-1335832935.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dscf0689-1335832936.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dscf0701-1335832937.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12978-jomopro-brian-yellow-gavagan http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12978-jomopro-brian-yellow-gavagan Yellow Designs on the road to JoMoPro to compete in Flatland Freestyle ]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:35:00 -0400 12978 2012-04-19 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_2012-04-11 14.45.40-1334856912.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_2012-04-11 14.32.52-1334856912.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12787-mini-biopic-on-yellow-designs-and-the-influence-of-art-in-brian-gavagans-life http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12787-mini-biopic-on-yellow-designs-and-the-influence-of-art-in-brian-gavagans-life Video mini biopic of Brian "Yellow" Gavagan about his travels, life as an artist and athlete. ]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:38:00 -0400 12787 2012-03-27 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12787_briangavigan-onefootinvert-woodwardwest-1332966550.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12607-boulder-area-day-trips-urs-moosmuller http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12607-boulder-area-day-trips-urs-moosmuller Winter has arrived in Boulder, Colorado. Snow is starting to stick and temperatures are dropping below freezing. In the past two weeks I went on several day trips to Clear Creek Canyon, Boulder Canyon, and Carter Lake to focus specifically on bouldering. The first day trip was out to a problem called Animal in CCC. Animal is a small roof problem right beside the road. This problem as I quickly found out has a lot of confusion around were to start and what the grade is. The most logical start is off double underclings and powers left through... ]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:41:00 -0500 12607 2012-02-08 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-0009-1328744515.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-0011-1328744516.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-0012-1328744517.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-0015-1328744519.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-0013-1328744520.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-0030-1328744521.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_dsc-0036-1328744522.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12579-colorado-climbing-2012-jon-cardwell http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12579-colorado-climbing-2012-jon-cardwell Its been a while since I've fully committed to competing. There's been competitions here and there, so I was always still involved to a certain extent. The time off was mostly due to my overwhelming psyche on traveling and climbing in every place I could reach. I've spent years exploring distant places in Europe, Asia, South America and even here at home in the sates. Those times were great and they built up my character to what it is today. However, I still never forget the times I spent as a youth traveling around for competitions. At... ]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:16:00 -0500 12579 2012-02-01 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_memory1-1328105790.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_2006-abs-national-2-1328105790.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_2006-abs-national-1328105790.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12269-i-love-the-cold-months-but-i-dont-like-the-snow-phillip-schaal http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12269-i-love-the-cold-months-but-i-dont-like-the-snow-phillip-schaal It is tough to find the middle ground here in Colorado. During the past few years it seems like Fall only lasts a few weeks and then the snow comes. Every week we have had a storm that has left a blanket of snow. As a result I have had to carry along a few extra items with me, a shovel, a big brush, and a few towels have joined me on my excursions lately. The winter tactics are a bit bothersome but necessary if you are motivated like I am. And... ]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:57:48 -0500 12269 2011-11-07 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12269_photoblog2_1320700867.jpeg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12269_photoblog1_1320700867.jpeg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12239-winter-is-here-phllip-schaal http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12239-winter-is-here-phllip-schaal Winter?I know in my last blog I was really happy that the fall weather had arrived.  Now Winter seems to be here.  last week we got a foot of snow and now its snowing again.  I’m all for freezing temps but the white stuff makes everything impossible.  But I’m still highly motivated to keep getting out there.  Even if I have to trap of the top of the boulder.  I’m hoping to get back to a fairly dry boulder after the snow.  We’ll see what happens! ]]> Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:12:54 -0400 12239 2011-11-01 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12239_NewProject1272_1320185727.jpeg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12239_photo_1320185727.jpeg